Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavators, Dozers & Graders

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Tallulah (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks an Engineering Equipment Operator for the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge in Tallulah, Louisiana. The role involves operating a range of heavy equipment and performing maintenance to facilities and gear, with occasional weekend work and step-1 starting pay for federal hires.

Primary duties include operating excavators, dump trucks, and dozers, maintaining equipment, and executing ditching, trail work, and fire-break tasks to support refuge projects.

Qualifications

• Experience operating tracked and wheeled heavy equipment.
• Ability to perform basic electrical, mechanical, welding and carpentry tasks.
• Experience with servicing and repairing heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate tracked and wheeled heavy equipment including excavators, dump trucks, and dozers up to 850 size.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment such as loaders, forklifts, and backhoes.
• Use power tools and perform basic electrical, mechanical, welding, and carpentry tasks.
• Service and repair equipment by checking fluids, replacing components, and rebuilding parts.
• Conduct ditch cleaning, trail maintenance, and fire break work as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Equipment maintenance

Welding

Carpentry

Electrical work

Tools

Power tools

Welding equipment

Pipe threading

Electrical testing gear

Job description

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks an Engineering Equipment Operator for the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge in Tallulah, Louisiana. The role involves operating a range of heavy equipment and performing maintenance to facilities and gear, with occasional weekend work and step-1 starting pay for federal hires.

Primary duties include operating excavators, dump trucks, and dozers, maintaining equipment, and executing ditching, trail work, and fire-break tasks to support refuge projects.