Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job Posting:
Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection

JC-527139 Heavy Equipment Mechanic 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: 8/23/2026

For questions related to the duties of the position, please contact Forestry Equipment Manager I James Lopez by phone at  or by email at

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

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

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Job Code #: JC-527139

Position #(s): -501

Working Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Classification: HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Salary: $5,608.00 - $6,723.00 A

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

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Santa Clara County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Santa Clara Unit

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 12,000 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!

• 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, 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.

If candidate has a commercial driver's license they must pass a pre-employment medical evaluation, drug pre-screen test, and be enrolled in the Federal Department of Transportation random pull program.

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver License with Tank (N) and Passenger (P) endorsements and no restriction for air brakes or standard transmission.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact: aaron verbeckmoes

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being…