Heavy Equipment Operator – Fort Benning, Georgia Position Available In Lee, Alabama

Heavy Equipment Operator – Fort Benning, Georgia
Auburn University
in Auburn, AL

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Full-Time

Salary:

$37,170 – $51,030

Posted:

05/21/2025

Category:

Facilities Management Requisition Number:

S4467

P Home Org Name:

CFWE Admin Main Division Name:

College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment Job Class Code:

AC25

B Appointment Status:

Full-time Limited Term:

No Job Summary This is a 1-year limited term appointment. Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funds and performance. Under general direction, responsible for maintaining and operating heavy equipment and machinery at Fort Benning, Georgia in support of the Natural Resources Management Branch, including but not limited to bulldozers, motor graders, tractors, backhoes, tilt bed trucks, and lowboy trailers. The position is being hired within the Center for Natural Resources Management on Military Lands to support the Natural Resources Management Branch at Fort Benning, Georgia. All projects are for an initial 12-month period. Essential Functions

• Grades existing roads and trails to maintain firebreaks and transportation networks at Fort Benning.
• Clears dead and dying trees from edges of roads and trails.
• Establishes news roads and trails in advance of timber harvest activities.
• Restores skid trails following timber harvests.
• Establishes and maintains sufficient water diversion in trails, including waterbars, rollers, dips, swales, cross-drainage culverts, and diversion ditches.
• Loads and transports materials from one location to another.
• Repairs and maintains equipment and vehicles ensuring that they are in proper working condition.
• Assists in planning road and trail work.
• May assist with natural resources management activities including but not limited to prescribed burning, timber harvest, timber inventory, and species surveys.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience:

Education Level:

High School

Focus of Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Years of Experience:

4 years

Focus of Experience:

Experience operating heaving machinery and road construction and maintenance practices. Minimum License and Certifications Possession of a valid driver’s license, the ability to obtain a burning certificate may be required in specific positions.

Salary Range:

$37,170 – $51,030

Job Category:

Agricultural/Veterinary Medicine City position is located in Fort Benning State position is located Georgia Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.
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