About BurnBot
BurnBot provides systematic fuels treatment services to prevent destructive wildfires. We're firefighters, scientists, engineers, prescribed fire practitioners, ecologists, and community members who are answering the call to scale fuel treatment capacity. Our modern fuel treatment system recognizes and supports conservation efforts with a clean, smoke-free process. We need technology to amplify our workforces with targeted use of synthetic fire to treat fuel loads 10x faster than previously possible.
The Role
BurnBot is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator / Senior Operations Specialist to join our rapidly growing Field Operations team. This role will be responsible for daily inspection and maintenance of equipment, conducting mechanical and prescribed fire fuel treatments, upholding company safety standards, working with team members on a number of tasks that promote and enhance BurnBot’s mission. With a focus on completing a variety of work to ensure our customers satisfaction.
This role is a non-exempt role with an hourly rate $32-$38. However, we do consider many factors when creating job offers, including (but not limited to), the role, location, responsibilities, experience, training, education, and skillset.
Required Tasks
Operate BurnBot’s heavy equipment and forestry machinery in the field
Navigate rugged terrain and vegetation using heavy equipment best practices
Conduct basic troubleshooting and field maintenance on machinery
Coordinate with leadership on daily production goals and project updates
Comply with all state and federal regulations; safety or otherwise
Maintain and promote a safe, productive and positive working environment
Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees at worksites
Strong bias for action and the ability to execute assigned tasks with or without guidance
Can adapt to a fast changing environment and work priorities
Desire to learn, ask questions and take on new responsibilities as needed
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver's License and flexibility to travel extensively (up to 75%)
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License required within first 90 days of employment
5+ years operating heavy equipment (e.g., feller bunchers, mulchers, skid steers or other forestry machinery)
Familiarity with fire mitigation or vegetation management projects
Ability to perform field diagnostics and equipment maintenance
Comfortable working in remote, rugged outdoor environments
Utilize personal knowledge to resolve issues and ability to discern when to seek assistance for efficient, effective resolutions
Excellent customer service skills. Including listening, responding and assisting with a positive, of service mindset
Physical ability to lift/push/pull weights of up to 100 lbs with regularity
Ability to bend, twist, lift, reach, grasp and climb various surfaces and heights for 8+ hours per day
Willingness to travel 5+ days along the west coast, up to 75% of the time (and will most likely be home for the weekends)
Passion for Burnbot’s mission
Willing to get certified to operate equipment on fire assignments
It would be cool if you…
Have any of the following certifications: FFT1, FFT2, FALB, FIRB, RXB3, CRWB, ENGB, Commercial Drivers License class A or B
Have experience in wildland firefighting, prescribed burns, forestry, timber, logging, or as a sawyer, faller or arborist
Have a Commercial Driver’s License (preferably, Class A)
Have experience operating farm, forestry, equipment or other heavy equipment, trucks and large trailers
Have any welding experience
Still interested? Please apply by sending your resume to careers@burnbot.com or at burnbot.com/careers.
Burnbot is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including but not limited to, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with one or more disabilities, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 415-795-9124 or careers@burnbot.com.
This role is in our Central Sierras Region with a physical site in Sonora, CA but with field work throughout the area.
