Foreman - Fuels Reduction

• Base Pay $40.00 - $50.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt (FT)

About Burn Bot Burn Bot 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 work forces with targeted use of synthetic fire to treat fuel loads 10x faster than previously possible.

The Role Burn Bot 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.

Burn Bot provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the…