JC-529952 FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER

This posting states its location as United States rather than a street address. The work is assigned within that county.

This is a new job advertisement, if you have previously applied to the Fire Apparatus Engineer (non-paramedic) job advertisement, you will need to reapply to be considered.

You only need to submit ONE application package to be considered for Permanent and Limited Term positions statewide.

Applications will be processed in rounds with the following cut-off dates:

• November 20, 2026
• January 22, 2027
• March 19, 2027
• May 14, 2027

The only certs accepted after the cut-off dates are: California Fire Fighter 1 Certification (SFT FF1), CAL FIRE Fire Fighter Academy (FFA), CAL FIRE Company Officer Academy (COA), California Joint Apprenticeship Committee Candidate Physical Ability Test (Cal-JAC CPAT) card, California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license, California Paramedic license, and Driver’s License submission. Certs submitted after the cut-off date will be considered the following round.

Under general supervision, operates fire apparatus and equipment during wildland and structural firefighting operations; leads an assigned crew in the performance of firefighting duties; maintains and makes minor repairs on vehicles, equipment, and the fire stations; performs fire prevention tasks, and other related work.

Drives and operates fire apparatus in connection with extinguishing wildland, structural, and other fires, and in fire prevention and rescue work; leads a crew; performs maintenance and simple repairs on equipment; makes reports on the operation of equipment; uses maps; operates two-way radio as necessary; may act as fire captain relief; assists in training crews to fight fire efficiently and safely; checks, cleans, and polishes trucks; does general facility maintenance and repair work; assists in building roads, trails, telephone lines, and minor structures; as a learner, may operate other heavy equipment to assist when required; makes fire law inspections; investigates fire causes; prepares and presents fire prevention programs to the public; keeps records and prepares reports. Performs work outside with potential exposure to environmental elements (e.g., extreme weather, poison oak).

Note: Fire Center and Fuels Reduction Crews positions exist within the units. Duties for Fuels Reduction Crews positions include:  Operation of various prescribed fire ignition tools, fuels reduction tools and Prescribed Fire Crew equipment. Assist in planning fuels reduction projects and complete projects while providing leadership to crew members. Provide training in the use of tools specific to prescribed fire, fuels reduction and vegetation management to Prescribed Fire Technicians. Coordinate administrative duties in the absence of the Prescribed Fire Captain.

Working Conditions

Willingness to live and work in remote areas and on weekends and holidays, to remain on duty 24 hours a day, as required, distant visual acuity (Snellen) of not less than 20/100 without corrective lenses in each eye, separately corrected to not less than 20/40 in one eye with corrective lenses, distant binocular acuity (Snellen) of at least 20/40 in both eyes with or without corrective lenses, color vision adequate to successfully perform the job as measured by the Ishihara Pseudo - Chromatic Plate Test or for persons failing the Ishihara, the Farnsworth D - 15 Arrangement Test, hearing adequacy within speech frequencies (uncorrected), full use of both hands and both feet, physical strength and agility, weight in proportion to height, no more than a mild reaction to poison oak.

Qualifications

Special Requirements:

• - The Cal-JAC CPAT Card of Completion, issued by the Cal-JAC CPAT program to candidates who pass the Cal-JAC-administered CPAT, is the sole CPAT card accepted by CAL FIRE as evidence of successful completion of pre-employment physical ability assessment. - Applicants selected for positions are placed in an apprenticeship program
• Permanent appointments are conditional upon successful completion of the training program. - Possession of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles
• Currently, valid driver's licenses are:
• Class A or B Commercial with a tank endorsement and airbrakes
• California Class A, B, or C with a Firefighter endorsement
• An out of state driver's license valid for the operation of firefighting equipment within the employee's home state.
• Please note: Some positions may require a HAZMAT or Passenger endorsement
• If submitting a California driver's license with a Firefighter endorsement, your driver's license must show the Restriction 50
• - Applicants must pass medical clearances under the Respiratory Protection Program
• The Bargaining Unit 8 (BU8) Memorandum of Understanding regarding Voluntary In-Class Transfer Policy (Inter-Unit) (Section 9.2) will be followed
• Transfers may require a two-year commitment and the completion of the JAC program
• TAU applicants are encouraged to apply
• What is TAU? TAU appointments to this classification are made under temporary authorization
• In accordance with the California State Constitution, no person may serve in one or more positions under a temporary appointment longer than 9 months in 12 consecutive months
• Therefore, all time served in temporary appointments during the 12 consecutive month period will count towards this 9 month maximum
• An employee gains no status or rights as a result of the TAU appointment and an employee who has had only a TAU appointment has no reinstatement eligibility
• Persons who do not possess the minimum qualifications for the classification are ineligible for appointment as a TAU. If you are offered and accept a TAU appointment, you will be required to take the next exam administered for this classification
• If you do not apply to take the exam, score too low to be in a reachable rank, OR if you fail the test, your TAU appointment will be terminated within 48 hours of the exam results being released
• FELONY DISCLOSURE
• Pursuant to California Penal Code 4571, any individual interested in seeking employment that requires working with inmates at a conservation camp must disclose of any prior felony status up front, so CALFIRE/CDCR can provide informed consent to a former felon to be on the conservation camp/prison grounds
• Any person/employee who has been convicted of a felony, and has not received written consent, is committing a felony
• PREA INFORMATION
• Positions located at a Camp or requiring the supervision of inmates requires compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act
• Compliance is determined by completing a Live Scan prior to appointment and during the course of employment to verify the standards of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 115 Prison Rape Elimination Act National Standards are met

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is Chuck Callahan.