Vegetation Management Specialist (Anderson, CA)

Vegetation Management Specialist (Anderson, CA)

05 Mar 2024
California, Redding 00000 Redding USA

Vegetation Management Specialist (Anderson, CA)

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At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us.

What does it mean to be part of the Sierra Pacific family? It means you are a valued team member and part of a growing third-generation family-owned forest products company built on hard work, innovation, and wise investments.

With over 5,000 crew members in over 30 states, Sierra Pacific offers many opportunities for personal and professional growth; from entry-level to skilled trades, from truck drivers to sales managers, from foresters to engineers - for everyone! We invite you to learn more about our history, our 2 million acres of forestlands, and our state-of-the-art wood product and window manufacturing facilities at www.spi-ind.com/Home/AboutUs.

Our Coast Cascade Area has an opening for a qualified Vegetation Management Specialist to help manage Company timberlands within our Burney, Redding, Weaverville, and Coast Districts This position will report to the Area Reforestation Manager and will work out of our Anderson, CA office.

About The Position

Assist the Forestry Districts in developing and implementing strategic fuel breaks.

Maintain existing fuel breaks through various vegetation management techniques including herbicide application, mastication, controlled burns and animal browsing/grazing.

Plan and implement roadside vegetation treatments.

Develop additional contractors and treatment methods necessary to accomplish these efforts.

Participate in Fire Safe Council meetings and maintain working relationship with fire agencies and local fire personnel.

Assist the districts with reforestation and herbicide applications during peak work periods.

Qualifications

BS in Forestry, Agriculture, or a related field preferred.

A California Pest Control Advisors (PCA) license with weed pest category and a QAL license with the right-of-way category, or the ability to qualify and obtain them within 6 months.

Familiarity with herbicides commonly used in right of way applications and forestry applications is preferred.

Self-motivation, a strong work ethic and the desire to make things happen.

Excellent communication skills.

Ability to work both independently and as a "team" member.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and GIS-based software programs.

Current valid drivers' license and the ability to operate four-wheel drive vehicle and safely negotiate steep forest roads.

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan with low cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company paid Life Insurance. In addition, for over 38 years, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses. Each year, we give an average of $500,000 in scholarships.

How To Apply

If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume by March 15, 2019 to:

Sierra Pacific Industries

Paul Niemer, Human Resources

PO Box 496011

Redding, CA 96049

530-378-8107

Interested in SPI, but not this job? Look for future openings at: www.spi-ind.com/careers

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing over 5,000 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We are a third generation family-owned company based in Northern California. Sierra Pacific owns and sustainably manages nearly 2 million acres of timberland in California and Washington. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. Our forests are managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our seven biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

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