Oregon Forest Operations Intern: Field & GIS Mapping

Roseburg Forest Products; Dillard (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Roseburg Forest Products invites motivated students to join our forest operations internship in Oregon, providing hands-on field and office engineering experience for logging roads and harvest units. You’ll contribute to road layout, harvest unit boundaries, stream surveys, and GIS mapping while learning about industry standards.

Dates June 2027 through September 2027, with flexible scheduling to fit school commitments.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Forest Management, Forest Operations Management, Forest Engineering, or Natural Resources Major and actively enrolled as a returning student.
• Familiarity with the Oregon Forest Practices Act and a general understanding of forest operations.
• A valid driver’s license, good driving history & experience with 4WD trucks.
• Working knowledge of GIS, Word Processing and spreadsheet computer programs.
• Be safety conscience in all aspects of job.
• Physically capable of working on steep and adverse terrain in all weather conditions.
• Highly organized, self motivated team player that fosters a positive work environment.
• Must be a self starter with ability to work independently or with a crew in forest environment

Responsibilities

• Assist team members in field work
• Layout of harvest unit boundaries, including RMA establishment and Leave Tree designations with understanding of Logging Systems and the Oregon Forest Practices Act and Private Forest Accord Laws
• Perennial Stream Surveys
• FRIA Road & Culvert Inventory
• Road Layout and Staking
• ArcGIS Map Making
• Work safely in crew environment
• Model Company core values
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

GIS knowledge

Safety awareness

Organized teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Forest Management/Operations/Engineering or Natural Resources

Tools

ArcGIS Map Making

4WD trucks experience

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Roseburg Forest Products invites motivated students to join our forest operations internship in Oregon, providing hands-on field and office engineering experience for logging roads and harvest units. You’ll contribute to road layout, harvest unit boundaries, stream surveys, and GIS mapping while learning about industry standards.

Dates June 2027 through September 2027, with flexible scheduling to fit school commitments.