Vehicle/Equipment Operator II

State of North Carolina•Dare Bomb Range Dare, NC

5d•$33,902 - $59,327•Onsite

About The Position

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees. This position is Federally Funded. The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is designated as an emergency response Division and is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NCFS provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Requirements

Must have a valid driver's license.
Skilled in performing minor equipment repairs.
Ability to operate and maintain heavy equipment such as farm tractors, motor graders, excavators.
Ability to work independently and as a team player.
Service oriented with the ability to listen and work cooperatively with others.
Must possess necessary licenses or certifications to operate assigned types of vehicles or equipment.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

Responsibilities

Safely operates road and culvert maintenance equipment such as fork-lift; front end loader; farm tractors from 20-120 horsepower and implements; large dump trucks; motor graders; backhoes; and tractor-mounted cutters/mowers.
Loads dump trucks with rock or fill, and hauls loads to areas of culvert and road repair.
Grades and levels roads and ditches for range personnel access, fire/crash efforts, and recreational access to the areas on the property opened to the public.
Digs ditches and replaces damaged pipe for proper road drainage.
Operates brush cutters for the maintenance of road and trail right of way.
Responsible for operation and maintenance of heavy equipment that may be assigned.
Must perform minor repairs and assist district mechanic with major repairs.
Responsible for fabrication of assigned equipment as needed.
Other duties may include assisting with information and education programs, a variety of forest management activities, mowing, prescribed burning, and other suppression and pre-suppression services or other tasks as assigned.
Work may involve travelling away from home for extended periods of time.
NC Forest Service has emergency response duties mandated by General Statute. Wildfire and disaster/emergency assistance require year-round readiness, 24/7 and may require 7-day work weeks, extended hours and on-call/emergency call-back availability.
Participates on incident management teams as assigned.