Fire Operations Lead — Field & Program Oversight

Burnbot

Placerville (CA)

On-site

USD 123,000 - 140,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

BurnBot is seeking a Fire Operations Specialist to provide middle leadership oversight of Fire Modules and field-based project management. The role balances 40/60 administrative and field duties with extensive travel to remote sites, strong safety focus, and coordination with BurnBot Directors.

This exempt role offers a salary in the posted range and requires NWCG certifications and firefighting experience.

Qualifications

Willingness to travel up to 60%.
NWCG ENGB or CRWB, ICT5, RXB3 certifications preferred.
5+ years in forestry, fuels mitigation, vegetation management, or wildland fire ops.
Demonstrated experience supervising fire crews.
Experience working with public agencies and regulatory bodies.
Strong knowledge of prescribed and wildfire operations and field safety standards.
Physical ability to perform demanding field work (lifting up to 50 lbs).

Responsibilities

Oversee Fire Modules and provide supervisory support across multiple crews/sites.
Ensure safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism align with company standards.
Provide guidance, direction, and corrective action to module leadership.
Maintain safety performance oversight across operations.
Ensure compliance with burn plans, project plans and regulatory requirements.
Own operational reporting: Production, Safety, Equipment, Labor, Budget.