Foreman, Vegetation Management - Los Angeles

100 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States

About the role

BurnBot 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 involved in a new long-term contract for vegetation management along transportation corridors throughout the county. 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, full-time role with an hourly rate of $40-$50.

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

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license; ability to travel extensively (up to 75%)
• 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 100 lbs, uneven terrain, long days outdoors)

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

Pay

$40.00 - $50.00 / Hour

Additional Information

• Criminal Background Check Package + Drug Test