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 Field Operations Foreman to lead field crews executing forestry and prescribed fire operations. The Foreman is responsible for direct supervision of personnel, day-to-day operational execution, and field-level leadership across fuels reduction, vegetation management, and prescribed fire projects.
This role is hands-on and field-based. The Foreman works alongside crews while maintaining responsibility for safety, work quality, productivity, equipment readiness, and compliance with project plans and regulatory requirements. This position serves as the primary link between field execution and Operations Management.
This is a non-exempt role with an hourly rate $40-$50. Placement within the range depends on experience, certifications, and skills.
Key Responsibilities
Directly supervise Operations Specialists and Senior Operations Specialists in daily field activities for forestry, fuels mitigation, and prescribed fire projects
Assign tasks, sequence work, and manage crew pacing to meet safety, quality, and productivity expectations
Provide real-time coaching, feedback, and corrective direction as needed
Ensure work is executed according to project scope, burn plans, timber harvest plans, and company standards
Identify hazards, manage risk, and exercise stop-work authority when conditions warrant
Maintain advanced proficiency in chainsaw operations and heavy equipment operations
Ensure equipment, tools, and vehicles are staged, maintained, and used correctly; communicate equipment needs, failures, and logistical issues to Operations Management
Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for Operations Superintendents, partners, and stakeholders
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Valid driver's license and ability to be insured under company policy (this role requires driving company vehicles and trailers to remote job sites)
CDL Class A (required or obtained within defined onboarding period)
5+ years of experience in forestry, fuels mitigation, vegetation management, or wildland fire operations
3+ years of experience operating heavy equipment
Demonstrated experience leading crews in field operations
Strong working knowledge of field safety practices and regulatory compliance
Physical ability to perform demanding field work (lifting up to 50 lbs, uneven terrain, long days outdoors)
Preferred Qualifications
Any of the following certifications: FFT1, FFT2, FALB, FIRB, RXB3, CRWB, ENGB
Experience in wildland firefighting, prescribed burns, forestry, timber, logging, or as a sawyer, faller or arborist
Experience operating farm, forestry, or other heavy equipment, trucks and large trailers
Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry, Fire Science, Natural Resources, or related field
ISA Arborist Certification
Experience coordinating multi-crew or multi-equipment operations
GIS Data Analysis
Physical requirements and working conditions
This position is performed primarily outdoors at active fuels treatment and prescribed fire sites. Essential functions include: walking, standing, bending, kneeling, and climbing on uneven, steep, or unimproved terrain for extended periods; working full shifts in variable and adverse conditions, including heat, cold, wind, dust, and smoke; operating, carrying, and maintaining hand and power tools, including chainsaws; lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation, and occasionally more with assistance; wearing required personal protective equipment for the duration of the shift, including fire-resistant clothing, hard hat, hearing and eye protection, gloves, and safety footwear; maintaining situational awareness and communicating clearly by radio in high-noise environments; and traveling by vehicle and by air to remote sites, including overnight and multi-day assignments.
BurnBot provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. To request an accommodation, contact careers@burnbot.com or (415) 795-9124 x 1010.
BurnBot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, military or veteran status, status as a protected or honorably discharged veteran, reproductive health decisionmaking, primary language, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, request for family care or medical leave, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, or any combination of these characteristics.
Employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a background check and a pre-employment drug screen, conducted after a conditional offer of employment and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law, including fair chance laws under which qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records are considered for employment.
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at (415) 795-9124 x 1010 or careers@burnbot.com.
Please apply at BurnBot.com/Careers or by sending your resume to careers@burnbot.com.
