Forestry Technician Lead

Lead Forestry Technician - Overview

Mountain Engineering is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Lead Forestry Technician. As the Lead Forestry Technician, you will play a pivotal role in managing and overseeing forestry operations, including timber cruising, timber harvest data collection, and unit layout. Your responsibilities will include supervising a team of technicians, coordinating project timelines, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in forestry or related field, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

The position is seasonal to account for winter weather conditions impacting operations. This position is ideal for candidates that aspire to have a career in land management and forestry. Mountain Engineering can provide a training path for career advancement towards the Registered Professional Forester Certification. This position will work with federal, state, and private landowners to conduct a wide variety of timber harvest implementation plans, hazard tree mitigation, post-fire restoration, and/or timber inventory. 

• Position is ideal for students or graduates focusing in Forestry or a forestry related subject. 
• Flexibly start and end dates depending on school schedule. 
• Lodging available 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of Forestry Technicians
• Audit and provide feedback to direct reports
• Work independently, while maintaining clear communication and oversight of direct reports
• Flagging and marking unit boundaries
• Flagging stream zones
• Timber marking
• Timber cruising
• Stand Exams
• Mapping
• Recording GIS/GPS data
• Travel on uneven terrain with 4x4 vehicles
• Data Collection in relation to diverse surveys
• Identification of hazard trees
• Vegetation Assessment surveys
• Emergency debris management (vegetation assessments post events)
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• CLEAN DRIVING RECORD REQUIRED
  
• Must pass a company administered basic driving test
• Must pass a pre-employment substance screening exam
  
• Use of GPS and Handheld Data Collection Devices
  
• Tree biology & identification
• Timber harvest or CA Forest Practice Rules
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel & Outlook
• Must be willing to travel throughout the State of California with potential travel to Oregon and Nevada (company paid travel at set per diem rates)
• Can navigate in rural and metropolitan areas.
• Must have a basic understanding of topography and read topographic maps
• Navigation with a compass
• Excellent attention to data requirements and technical detail
  
• Must have sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use theappropriate equipment and tools
• Must be able to hike three miles of uneven terrain with approximately twenty pounds in one hour
• Self-motivated and positive attitude
• Current enrollment or acceptance in a Forestry or Forestry related field

Working Conditions

• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants andbiting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
• Works on uneven terrain
• Must be willing and able to work in all outdoor weather conditions all year round
• Must be willing and able to work 10-hour days for 40 hours or more per week when requested
• Willing to travel overnight and share accommodations
• Must be willing to work as part of a team

Working Locations

• Head quartered in Folsom, CA
  
• Work will be on Plumas National Forest near Quincy, CA.
• Lodging will be available for Project 

For questions, please contact Brandon Edwards -  BLE@MGEinc.com -  (916)-995-0273