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Sierra Pacific Industries · 1 day ago

Forestry - Research Technician

Anderson, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19.50/hr - $21.50/hr

Sierra Pacific Industries is a family-owned company based in Northern California, specializing in sustainable forest management. The Research Technician role involves supporting water quality and monitoring programs while conducting research in remote forest areas using various vehicles and equipment.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Help to maintain Sierra Pacific Industries’ long-term water quality, microclimate, road inventory, sediment, and erosion programs

Be familiar with, and adhere to, the Research and Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan, all standard operating procedures, and any additional departmental procedural documents

Follow all Research and Monitoring Program guidelines, requirements, standards, documentation practices, and quality assurance/quality control procedures throughout the life of all projects

Use ATVs, 4x4 vehicles, and foot access to perform a variety of tasks with the Research and Monitoring Crew in Sierra Pacific Industries’ forests

Work in remote areas both as part of a group and independently

Qualification

HydrologyGeologyForestryGPS NavigationATV OperationIndependenceTeamwork

Required

College-level coursework in hydrology, geology, geography, geomorphology, or Forestry, Natural Resources, or related program of study is preferred

Possess valid driver's license and have ability to drive on hazardous mountain roads

Safely use ATVs in remote areas - will be required to load ATVs into trucks or tow an ATV on a trailer to the field with a four-wheel drive vehicle provided by Sierra Pacific Industries

Ability to safely work in streams, riparian areas, remote forest road networks, and hike and navigate alone in remote steep mountainous regions using map, compass, and GPS