Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Position: HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Job Posting:
Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-536142

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

$5,608.00 - $6,723.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/31/2026

Job Description and Duties

For questions related to the duties of the positions, please contact Forestry Equipment Manager I Corey Shackelford by phone at  or by email at

These positions are located in Red Bluff, CA.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

May be subject to working nights, weekends, or holidays to complete duties.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-536142

Position #(s): -VAR

Working Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Classification: HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

$5,608.00 - $6,723.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Tehama County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Tehama-Glenn Unit

Department Information

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is California's fire department and resource management agency. The organization is comprised of nearly 14,000 permanent and seasonal employees. The mission of the Department is to serve and safeguard the people and protect the property and resources of California.

When you join CAL FIRE, you join a family of employees that function as a team. You will build trust and friendship with your co-workers, as together you respond to emergencies and challenging situations. CAL FIRE provides employees with a variety of career choices and opportunities. We hope that you will consider a rewarding and challenging career with CAL FIRE!

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment (including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment.

This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent’s medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill tests.

As a condition of employment, incumbent is required to obtain a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with Tank (N) and Passenger (P) endorsements and no restriction for air brakes or standard transmission by the end of the 6-month probationary period.

Employees using a Commercial Driver License (CDL) are subject to drug and alcohol testing under Federal regulations. Consequently, employees in classifications that require a CDL as a minimum qualification will be placed in the State’s random drug and alcohol testing pool.

Candidate must pass a pre-employment medical evaluation, drug pre-screen test, and be enrolled in the Federal Department of Transportation random pull program.

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