Non-CDL · LMTV 4×4
$450/day
With bonus. No CDL required.
Now hiring · wildland fire · June–October
Fire tender drivers. Nationwide dispatch.
$450/day non-CDL. $550/day CDL. With bonus. Normally 12 hours. Up to 16 hours on a fire day. Tours up to 14 days.
CDL · Peterbilt & GMC
$550/day
With bonus. Class B or better, tanker endorsement, and a manual transmission — required on every truck except the LMTV.
How it is paid
Wage
$28/hr
Time-and-a-half after 40 hours
Health & welfare
$5/hr
On the first 40 hours of every week.
End-of-fire bonus
End of fire
End-of-fire bonus is bonus minus wages already earned.
Normally 12 hours. Up to 16 hours on a fire day. Paid on working days only.
#406-1 · non-CDL
Fire camp. Then the line.
You will leave Roundup — or fly if that is what the dispatch needs — live in camp, and run a Type 2 or Type 3 tender on the incident. The LMTV 4×4 is the non-CDL truck. The Peterbilt and GMC take a CDL, tanker endorsement, and a stick.
What the job requires
- Travel to the incident — this is not a stay-home bulk-water job.
- Stay in fire camps for the assignment. Tours can run up to 14 days.
- Wear PPE on the line and around the trucks.
- Fill engines from the tender.
- Dust control on roads.
- Off-road driving, including the LMTV 4×4.
- RT-130 annual fireline training.
Who should call
- Drivers who want wildland fire response only. Season is June through October.
- Ready to leave on short notice. Fast response to a dispatch means more days worked.
- RT-130 current, or call us about getting it before a dispatch.
- $450/day non-CDL on the LMTV 4×4. $550/day CDL on the Peterbilt and GMC (Class B or better, tanker, stick).
- Able to live in camp with a tent and sleeping bag. We feed you in camp and issue PPE.
Season & tours
- Fire season: June through October.
- Tours can run up to 14 days.
- Number of fire days is not guaranteed.
- Fast response to dispatch is how you get more days.
- No on-call pay. Travel days are not paid.
- Nationwide dispatch from Roundup. Airline or mileage if travel is required.
We provide
- PPE
- Meals in camp
- Airline tickets or mileage if travel is required
You provide
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Personal care items
How to apply
Call 406-91-WATER, email info@406h2o.com, or fill this in. The form sends the application to us. Tell us your license, whether you have RT-130, and when you can leave for a fire.
Home base is Roundup, Montana. US DOT 3825308. This hire is wildland fire response only.