Heavy Equipment Operator - Sr. Operations Specialist

• Base Pay $32.00 - $38.00 / 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 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 Burn Bot’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.

Operate Burn Bot’s remote mastication units 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

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Flexibility to travel extensively (up to 75%)

2+ years operating heavy equipment (e.g., masticators, 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

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 experience operating farm, forestry, equipment or other heavy equipment, trucks and large trailers

Have any welding experience

• Package Name Burnbot Criminal Background Check Package + Drug Test

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.

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