Forestry Technician

MGE’s positions are ideal for field-oriented, professional minded individuals who enjoy working independently as well as a team member in a high- performance environment. MGE offers an initial opportunity to communicate as liaisons with public and private agencies to complete a variety of projects. The focus of the projects can involve forest management, gas and electrical work, county and state hazard tree inventory projects, private company audits, railroad vegetation, biology and a variety of other natural resource management work.

• Position is ideal for first, second or third year students, or graduates focusing in Forestry or a forestry related subject. 
• Flexibly start and end dates depending on school schedule. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Flagging and marking unit boundaries
• Flagging stream zones
• Timber marking
• Timber cruising
• Stand Exams
• Mapping
• Recording GIS/GPS data
• Travel on uneven terrain with 4x4 vehicles
• Data Collection in relation to diverse surveys
• Identification of hazard trees
• Vegetation Assessment surveys
• Emergency debris management (vegetation assessments post events)
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• CLEAN DRIVING RECORD REQUIRED
• REQUIRED valid California driver’s license
• Must pass a company administered basic driving test
• Must pass a pre-employment substance screening exam
• Must complete First Aid and CPR training upon hiring
• Use of GPS and Handheld Data Collection Devices
• Organization and Communication skills
• General work site safety
• Job briefings
• Proper equipment usage and maintenance
• Tree biology
• Tree identification proficiency
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel & Outlook
• Must be willing to travel throughout the State of California with potential travel to Oregon and Nevada (company paid travel at set per diem rates)
• Can navigate in rural and metropolitan areas.
• Must have a basic understanding of topography and read topographic maps
• Navigation with a compass
• Excellent attention to data requirements and technical detail
• REQUIRED to wear necessary PPE as necessary
• Must have sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use theappropriate equipment and tools
• Must be able to hike three miles of uneven terrain with approximately twenty pounds in one hour
• Self-motivated and positive attitude
• Current enrollment or acceptance in a Forestry or Forestry related field

Working Conditions

• Works in all temperatures and weather and will be exposed to nature, i.e., irritating plants andbiting or stinging insects, dust, etc.
• Works on uneven terrain
• Must be willing and able to work in all outdoor weather conditions all year round
• Must be willing and able to work 10-hour days for 40 hours or more per week when requested
• Willing to travel overnight and share accommodations
• Must be willing to work as part of a team

Working Locations

• Head quartered in Folsom, CA
• California, Oregon and Nevada
• Area of focus is northern California with emphasis in Lassen, Plumas, Tahoe, Eldorado and Stanislaus National Forests

For questions, please contact Lex Nelson at an10913@MGEINC.COM