Forester - District
Sierra Pacific Industries - Westwood, CA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations. Our more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in the Western United States are sustainably managed by professionals in our Forestry Division. Currently, our Almanor Forestry District has an opening for a qualified District Forester to sustainably manage the Company’s timberlands in Lassen and Plumas counties. This position involves working with California Registered Professional Foresters (RPFs) to prepare harvest plans and administer harvest operations. The successful applicant will work from either the Almanor office located in Westwood, CA or the Quincy Division located in Quincy, CA.
Responsibilities
- Prepare Timber Harvest Plans (THPs), including research, field work, mapping, and writing
- Administer contracts for field operations including marketing, logging, and road construction
- Effectively and professionally represent the Company, interacting with neighbors and state regulatory agencies
- Conduct botanical, wildlife, archeological, roads, and watercourse surveys
- Assist in reforestation activities, including planting and site preparation
- Forestry-related project work in a wide range of weather and field conditions
- Hike in remote mountainous regions using maps, compass, and GPS
Requirements
- A California Registered Professional Forester (RPF) license or the ability to qualify for, take, and pass the RPF exam after qualification through a combination of educational and/or work experience
- Familiarity with the California Forest Practice Rules and fieldwork involved in THP preparation
- Basic understanding of logging, road construction, and reforestation operations
- Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, and strong work ethic
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and GIS-based software programs
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member
- Current valid drivers license and the ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle and safely negotiate steep forest roads
Benefits
- Excellent low-cost health benefits
- Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
- Paid vacation and 10 holidays
- Full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Additional Retirement Contributions
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Scholarships provided by the Sierra Pacific Foundation for the children of crew members
