HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 09082026-80697

State of Tennessee; Rogersville (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Rogersville, TN, seeks a Wildlife Equipment Operator to perform operating heavy and light equipment for road, boat ramp, and hatchery work. This is a full-time, on-site role with a 4-day schedule and weekly travel for most of the year.

Candidates must have at least three years of skilled labor and at least one year operating construction equipment; a valid driver’s license and CDL endorsement within 12 months are required.

Qualifications

• Experience equivalent to three years of skilled, full-time labor and trades experience including at least one year operating construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates and utilizes a variety of equipment including but not limited to bulldozers, backhoes, road graders, dump trucks, tractors, dirt pans and bush hogs.
• Utilizes a variety of equipment and tools to move, load, off-load, haul, and stockpile dirt, refuse, and other materials; dig holes, trenches, and ditches; clean culverts; grade roads.
• Assists with training of new personnel within the work unit, including worksite safety requirements and job site standards.
• Sets up or inspects equipment prior to operation.
• Repairs and replaces damaged or worn parts.

Skills

Time Management

Equipment Maintenance

Repairing

Instructing

Equipment Operation

Tools

Dump Trucks

Bulldozers

Road graders

Bush Hogs

Hoisting equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/08/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 09/08/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time 09/21/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly) $3,800.00 - $5,902.00

Salary (Annually) $45,600.00 - $70,824.00

Job Type Full-Time

City, State Location Rogersville, TN

Department Wildlife Resources

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, HAWKINS COUNTY

Engineering Division

This outdoor job works a 4-day schedule and requires travel each week for most of the year.

This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Experience equivalent to three years of increasingly skilled, full-time labor and trades experience including at least one year of experience in construction equipment operations.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Applicants for this class must:

• Have a valid motor vehicle operator's license at time of employment.
• Have an appropriate commercial driver's license/endorsement (CDL) at time of employment or obtain within twelve months of employment.

Overview

Under general supervision an employee in this job classification performs equipment operations work of average difficulty and related work as required. This is the working-level class of the Wildlife Equipment Operator sub-series. An employee in this class operates a variety of light and heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, boat ramps, access areas, and fish hatcheries. This class differs from the Wildlife Equipment Operator Supervisor class in that an incumbent of the latter acts as a working supervisor of the Wildlife Equipment Operators.

Responsibilities

• Operates and utilizes a variety of equipment including but not limited to bulldozers, backhoes, road graders, dump trucks, tractors, dirt pans and bush hogs.
• Utilizes a variety of equipment and tools to move, load, off-load, haul, and stockpile dirt, refuse, and other materials; dig holes, trenches, and ditches; clean culverts; grade roads.
• Assists with training of new personnel within the work unit, including worksite safety requirements and job site standards.
• Sets up or inspects equipment prior to operation.
• Repairs and replaces damaged or worn parts.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Instills Trust
• Resourcefulness
• Communicates Effectively
• Manages Complexity
• Action Oriented

Knowledges

• Public Safety and Security
• Transportation
• Production and Processing
• Mechanical
• Building and Construction

Skills

• Time Management
• Equipment Maintenance
• Repairing
• Instructing
• Equipment Operation

Abilities

• Limb and/or Full Body Coordination
• Reaction Time
• Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Visualization

Tools & Equipment

• Dump Trucks
• Bulldozers
• Road graders
• Bush Hogs
• Hoisting equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

• Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.