Forester RPF

Mendocino Forest Products Company•Scotia, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Humboldt Redwood Company, LLC (HRC) is seeking an experienced Forester, RPF to join our forestry team based in Scotia, CA! This is an exempt position at an annual salary of $102,000. This position includes full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching and life insurance. The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year College or University required
Minimum three years related experience
This position requires the candidate to possess a Registered Professional Foresters license
Must maintain and carry a valid driver's license and remain eligible and capable of operating company vehicles including automobiles and trucks in accordance with company policy guidelines
With appropriate training, an individual must be capable of safely and effectively operating (run, maneuver, navigate and drive in various types of territory) all-terrain vehicles in accordance with company policy guidelines
The employee must have ability to use directional compass and topographical maps
Working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel
Working knowledge of ESRI ARC GIS suite of products

Responsibilities

Working under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) for the purpose of commercial forest management with a high standard of environmental stewardship.
Primary duties include Timber Harvest Plan (THP) preparation, timber marking, road inspections, contract administration, and prescribed fire carried out under a wide range of weather and field conditions.
THP preparation involving field reconnaissance, mapping, and operational flagging as instructed by RPF
THP Watercourse classification pursuant the California Forest Practice Rules (CFPRs)
THP Identification and mapping of unstable areas
Conduct timber marking and timber cruising
Conduct road inventories and administer maintenance activities
Implement prescribed burning projects
Assist in logging administration, and work in a safe and efficient manner
Communicate effectively with RPF and Forest Manager