Job Announcement:

Looking for an exciting and rewarding career working with a highly motivated team of individuals seeking to end the destructive impacts of wildfire? Join the BurnBot Team and utilize your knowledge and skills to accomplish our mission. 

 BurnBot’s mission is to prevent destructive wildfires by scaling precise fuel treatment. We are a tech forward fuels management company made up of firefighters, scientists, engineers, prescribed fire practitioners, ecologists, and community members who are answering the call to scale fuel treatment capacity.

Company: BurnBot, Inc.

Division: Forestry Operations

Position: Heavy Equipment Operator

Summary: The BurnBot Forestry Division is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to carry out mission critical assignments and provide the Crew Leader with assistance to successfully implement day-day assignments. Typical duties include: daily inspection and maintenance of equipment, participation in tailgate safety briefings, operation of heavy equipment to meet project specifications, and other duties as assigned. The Heavy Equipment Operator will coordinate and communicate with the supervisor to ensure needs for each working location are met.  

BurnBot Provides mandatory and tech forward on the Job training 

• *Candidate must be physically and mentally prepared to work for a Forestry Startup Company.

• *Heavy Equipment operator and/or Wildland Firefighting experience preferred but not mandatory.

• *Must be 18 years of age to apply.

• *CDL highly sought

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience: Experience working in Forestry, related resource management field, and/or wildfire is a big plus.

Location / Duty Station (multiple locations currently available):

• White City, OR 

• Placerville, CA, 

• Santa Rosa, CA,

• Redding, CA

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:


•  Promote and uphold the BurnBot, Inc. Mission Statement, Company Vision, and Core Values at all times.

•  Maintain a safe, productive, and positive work environment. Maintain and clean all equipment issued.

• Comply with all state and federal regulations.


•  Proficient operation of light, medium and heavy machinery. 

• Pilot remote Forestry masticators to cut, clear and remove brush, surface level fuels and trees.   

• Other duties as assigned.

Key Character Traits for this position: Leadership, Alertness, Teamwork, Effectiveness, Initiative, Positive Attitude, Diligence, Dependability, Flexibility, Reliability, Endurance.


Desired Skill Sets:

•  Problem Solving – Utilize personal knowledge to resolve issues. Able to discern when to seek assistance for efficient and effective resolutions.

• Customer Service — Respond to requests and assist others with an attitude to serve rather than be served.


• Communication – Listen with the intent to provide constructive feedback. Speak in a manner that promotes respect and dignity in positive as well as negative situations.

• Work in austere environments 

• Hard work - We are looking for candidates who would like to grow with our company.

Work Environment:

Working conditions include working in a crew (team) environment, outside in varying weather conditions. May be required to work in an environment where there are fumes, smoke, noise, chemicals, dirt, and dust. May be on duty 10 hours or more a day, including travel time from the base to work site and back. May involve extended time away from home and depending on the project location.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.



Contact Information:

Email:  careers@burnbot.com

Phone: 408-426-0791

Address:

BurnBot, Inc.

310 Shaw Road.

South San Francisco, CA, 94080