Engineering Equipment Operator

Forest Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forest Service seeks a skilled heavy equipment operator to join a fire crew. The role focuses on operating heavy equipment for initial attack and ongoing fire suppression activities, contributing to fuels management and safety on the fire line.

Location is negotiable after selection, with the position based in a National Forest as part of the fire management organization. Applicants should be prepared to work in dynamic, field conditions and support incident response as part of a coordinated

Qualifications

• Operate heavy equipment for fire suppression tasks.
• Experience with initial attack operations is a plus.
• Ability to work as part of a fire crew under challenging conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment for fire suppression and initial attack missions.
• Assist with fuels management activities as assigned by the supervisor.

Job description

• Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

This position is located within a National Forest. The position is located on a fire crew as a crewmember within the fire management organization. This position is established on a Forest Unit to serve primarily as an operator of heavy equipment on Initial attack, fire, and fuels management activities.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is the operation of a variety of heavy equipment for fire suppression activities.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $33.37 – $33.37/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.