Ranch Technician

Turner Enterprises Inc.•Fort Pierre, SD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Ranch Technician, your primary duties will be centered around grazing and rangeland management, bison movement and processing, and infrastructure development and maintenance. You’ll assist in managing bison herds using adaptive grazing practices across the Ranch. The ability and skills to use ATVs/UTVs to perform ranch work, including moving bison, is required.

Requirements

A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience in livestock care and low-stress animal handling
Experience operating heavy equipment and ATVs/UTVs
Basic computer skills, including preparation of reports and spreadsheets
This position requires operation of vehicles, and you’ll need to possess a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment. Your driving record will need to meet the standards and requirements of the Company and the Company’s insurance provider
You’ll need to present documentation establishing both identity and employment authorization within three days of hire pursuant to federal law

Nice To Haves

Relevant bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources or a related field
Five years’ experience in production agriculture

Responsibilities

Operating and maintaining equipment, including farm machinery and construction equipment.
Utilizing technology, including temporary fencing in a range environment.
Assisting in the preparation of pastures (fences, water systems, forage inventory) ahead of the grazing rotation and ranch-wide as needed.
Moving/Handling bison in the pasture and corrals using low stress techniques on foot, ATV or UTV.
Feeding bison (hay, cake, salt, and mineral).
Developing and maintaining fences, water sources, corrals, ranch buildings, and other ranch infrastructure.
Performing range monitoring and grazing planning as necessary and providing monthly reports to management.
Using a welder, plasma cutter, cutting torch, and other shop equipment safely.
Using herbicides as appropriate and assigned for weed management.
Watching for fires during storms, suppressing wildfires and assisting with prescribed fires as necessary.
Vaccinating livestock using syringes and hypodermic needles or other means.
Participating in Ranch safety programs, including safe operation of vehicles, equipment, and ATVs/UTVs.
Handling monthly reporting of grazing activity, range health, feeding and feed inventories, fuel and maintenance logs, capital project status updates, and conservation efforts.
Assisting with the development of plans for capital improvements.
All other duties as assigned.