Field Fire Operations Lead - Wildland & Projects

Burnbot, Inc.; White City (OR); On-site; USD 123,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BurnBot, Inc. seeks a Fire Operations Specialist to provide middle leadership within the Fire Program, supervising Fire Modules and overseeing field-based projects.

The role requires extensive travel (up to 60%), NWCG certifications, and a background in forestry or wildland fire operations, with 5+ years of experience.

Salary ranges from $123,000 to $140,000 per year, with placement depending on experience and skills; multiple field bases in OR/CA; exempt full-time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in forestry, fuels mitigation, vegetation management, or wildland fire operations.
• Experience supervising fire crews or foremen.
• Experience working with public agencies and regulatory bodies.
• Strong working knowledge of prescribed fire operations, wildfire operations, and field safety standards.
• Proven ability to manage reporting, documentation, and operational planning.

Responsibilities

• Directly oversee and support Fire Modules across multiple crews and/or project sites.
• Ensure consistent execution of company standards related to safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism.
• Provide guidance, direction, and corrective action to Fire Module leadership.
• Maintain oversight of safety performance across all assigned operations.
• Ensure compliance with burn plans, project plans, safety policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Review incidents and safety reports; implement corrective actions and improvements.
• Own and manage all required operational reporting (Production, Safety, Equipment, Labor, Budget).
• Participate in job walks, pre-bid site visits, and scope development.
• Support long-range operational planning, including staffing needs and equipment acquisition.

Skills

Leadership

Field safety

Field operations planning

Proposal development

Education

NWCG ENGB

NWCG CRWB

NWCG RXB3

NWCG ICT5

Job description

BurnBot, Inc. seeks a Fire Operations Specialist to provide middle leadership within the Fire Program, supervising Fire Modules and overseeing field-based projects.

The role requires extensive travel (up to 60%), NWCG certifications, and a background in forestry or wildland fire operations, with 5+ years of experience.

Salary ranges from $123,000 to $140,000 per year, with placement depending on experience and skills; multiple field bases in OR/CA; exempt full-time.