The Heavy Equipment Boss is responsible for the safety and direction of equipment, operator(s), and transport used to suppress, repair and rehabilitate wildland fires. The HEQB supervises a piece of heavy equipment and its operator, and reports to a Strike Team/Task Force Leader or other assigned supervisor. The HEQB works in the Operations functional area.
Our firefighters are the heart of our company, and we make it a priority to take care of you and your family. As a competitive employer, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive, and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth, and development for every employee. Join our team, and together we will save land, property, and lives.
Required Qualifications
- ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR)
- S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource)
- S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
- Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
- AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource (HEQB) Position Task Book, PMS 311-13
- Ability to pass a WCT (Work Capacity Test/Pack Test) at Arduous Level (Complete a 3-mile walk wearing a 45-pound pack in less than 45 minutes)
- Employees must be 21 years of age or older.
- DOT Medical Examiner’s Certification (will be authorized by the employer for qualified individuals)
- Current driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
What Global Wildfire Equipment Provides:
- Full time, part time, and seasonal career opportunities
- Full NWCG compliant Engines and Tenders
- Ability to Maintain and Advance NWCG qualifications
- Work center based locations when not deployed on fire assignments or on-call assignments
- Career advancement
- Competitive wages
- Overtime opportunities
What Benefits are Provided to Firefighters:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 8-Paid Company Holidays
- Employee discounts through Life Mart
- Competitive pay
Job Types:
Full/Part Time, Seasonal
Application Question(s):
- Do you now or will you in the future require immigration sponsorship to work in the United States?
- Are you at least 21 years of age?
Physical Fitness Level: Arduous
Duties involve fieldwork requiring physical performance calling for above-average endurance and superior conditioning. These duties may include an occasional demand for extraordinarily strenuous activities in emergencies under adverse environmental conditions and over extended periods of time. Requirements include running, walking, climbing, jumping, twisting, bending, and lifting more than 50 pounds; the pace of work typically is set by the emergency situation.
Global Wildfire Equipment LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.