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The forest technician supports daily logging operations, timber cruising and purchasing, pole procurement, and reforestation efforts. The primary responsibilities of this job include:
- Tract layout and harvest design
- Aerial photo interpretation
- Contract generation
- Compliance with BMP regulations.
- Managing landowner relations and client expectations
- Interfacing with police juries and utility companies
- Performing basic cruise design and timber cruising
In addition, the job requires skills in the following:
- Pole identification and marking
- Product determination
- Timber marketing
- Knowledge of dendrology
- GPS technology and corrections
- Drone utilization
Job Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- An outstanding safety record in all aspects of previous employment history is crucial.
- Forestry-focused background experience or training through a vocational/technical program is preferred.
- Experience in GIS, logging supervision, and timber cruising are desired skills.
Behavioral Profile
The successful candidate will be…
- Safety conscious
- Self-motivated
- Organized
- Dependable
- Strong prioritization and leadership skills and an excellent work ethic. This individual will be required to work independently and as part of a team. Developmental training is a condition of successful service in this role. He/she must also possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse individuals, both internal and external to the organization.
Benefits
Some of the benefits our team members enjoy include:
- Healthcare
- Flexible Spending Account
- Additional Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement
About RoyOMartin
Our name embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of timber industry pioneer and family patriarch Roy O. Martin, Sr., who began the family’s first business with a small sawmill in Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1923. Today, we are one of the several wholly-owned, professionally managed subsidiaries of Martin Sustainable Resources L.L.C., a mid-sized equity investment company privately held by multiple generations of the Martin family with an ardent commitment to sustainability.
We are an established American company, using only domestic raw materials in the manufacture of our superior wood products. We bear the mantle of the Martin family’s 100-year reputation as a timber-industry leader. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our employees now and for generations to come.
At RoyOMartin, people are our number-one asset. We are committed to keeping them safe and well and supporting them as they learn and grow. There’s just something unique about being in the people business: Our leaders are involved in daily operations and nurture personal relationships; our employees tend to stick with us for the long term and appreciate our top-notch benefits, and we believe that everyone has the capacity to succeed.
