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: Operations Specialist - Fuels and Vegetation Management Crew

Summary: The BurnBot Forestry Division is seeking an Operations Specialist to carry out mission critical assignments and provide the Crew Leader with assistance to successfully implement day-day assignments. Typical duties include: Tree felling, tree limbing, brush cutting, lopping and scattering of vegetation, constructing burn piles, daily inspection and maintenance of equipment, participation in tailgate safety briefings, conduct mechanical and prescribed fire fuel treatments, and attend training to promote and enhance BurnBot’s mission. The Operations Specialist 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.

*Wildland Firefighting experience preferred but not mandatory.

*Must be 18 years of age to apply.

*Chainsaw Operations and/or Tree Felling Experience preferred, but not mandatory.

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,

• San Bernardino, 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 chainsaws, pole saws, and other power tools.

• Utilize power tools and chainsaws to cut, clear and remove brush, limb trees, surface level fuels and trees.

• Lop and scatter vegetation.

• Construct vegetation hand piles and/or burn piles.

• 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.

Physical Demands:
 Possess ability to perform hard manual labor on steep terrain, using chainsaws and hand tools and to lift and carry 50 pounds or more. 

• You may be required to walk ten miles or more per day.


• Walking/Climbing – Surfaces can be any of the following: forest turf and duff, rocks, gravel, or pavement. Terrain may be flat to steep.


• Carry – 10-50 pounds continuously, 50-100 pounds occasionally. Wear a personal backpack while working.


•  Pushing/Pulling – 20-30 pounds of force, pushing hand tools into dirt and pulling away topsoil several inches below surface and pulling to scrape to mineral soil continuously.


• Bending/Twisting - From waist and knees to assume position when digging fire line.


•  Lifting/Reaching/Handling/Grasping when digging fire line or utilizing other equipment.


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.



Salary Range: 

$19.00 to $24.00 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

 

Contact Information:

Email:  careers@burnbot.com

Phone: 408-426-0791

Address:

BurnBot, Inc.

310 Shaw Road.

South San Francisco, CA, 94080