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SITE TECHNICIAN II
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What they do
A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$55,610 / year median in Illinois
+15% projected growth
Job Description
at Department of Natural Resources in Grafton, Illinois, United States Job Description Position Overview The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Site Technician 2 for the Hot Shot Crew for the Office of Land Management. This position will use their skills to maintain and repair buildings and site equipment as well as operating and maintaining pool of specialized equipment. This position will provide support and assistance for special projects and perform maintenance duties around the site. We welcome interested applicatns who would like to be part of this team to apply today. Essential Functions Under direct supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of Department buildings and site equipment Operates and maintains pool of specialized equipment such as backhoes, tree spakes, stump cutters, boom mowers, brush chippers, farming and construction machinery of greater than 80 HP, and drones (including spraying drones) Provides technical support and assistance on special projects for Land Management and the Office of Resource Conservation Divisions (Wildlife Forestry Fisheries and Natural Heritage) Operates dump trucks and two ton trucks with air brakes in conjunction with ten ton equipment trailer to transport equipment and supplies Performs maintenance duties such as mowing grass, cutting/trimming trees and shrubs, sprays pesticides and herbicides Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above Minimum Qualifications Requires education and experience equivalent to high school graduation and two years maintenance or farming experience preferably associated with the building trades and/or the operation of heavy equipment and machinery Pre To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
Benefits
- Dental Insurance