Restoration Technician

Terraformation; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

Holidays

Sick leave

Equity

Job summary

Terraformation is seeking a Restoration Technician to implement and care for forestry projects across Hawaiʻi. This role involves travel between multiple work sites on Hawaiʻi Island, with fieldwork that requires teamwork and independent motivation.

You will support reforestation efforts using our methods and equipment, while maintaining safety and environmental standards. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented position in a startup environment that values flexibility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of forestry fieldwork experience.
• Experience operating power tools and field equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in both dry and wet conditions.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Work cohesively with managers and peers to implement restoration projects.
• Plant, maintain, and monitor restoration plants in the field.
• Perform weed control by hand, with herbicides, or using tools and equipment.
• Move rocks in the field; check and repair fence lines; light maintenance on equipment.
• Set up and monitor irrigation lines; record GPS locations of outplantings.
• Document field conditions to the supervisor daily; participate in trainings.
• Assist with nursery tasks such as up‑potting and daily observations.

Skills

Forestry fieldwork

Power tools

Lifting 50 lbs

Driver's license

Job description

Job Mission

Terraformation is seeking a Restoration Technician to implement and care for forestry projects across Hawaiʻi. Our Internal Forestry Operations team leads our mission, demonstrating how even remote places can inspire innovative solutions for a greener future. In this role, you’ll support reforestation efforts by implementing and maintaining projects that showcase the effectiveness of our methods and equipment.

This is a hands‑on, detail‑oriented position requiring consistency and care at every stage of project development. We’re looking for someone who enjoys fieldwork, values efficiency, and is passionate about restoring native Hawaiian forests.

This role involves travel between multiple work sites across Hawaiʻi Island, making driving an essential function (motor vehicle records will be reviewed upon hire and annually). Work may occur on lands with threatened and endangered species, requiring strict adherence to protocols and high standards of environmental stewardship.

Fieldwork is typically team‑based, so strong collaboration and a positive attitude are essential. At the same time, the ability to work independently and stay self‑motivated is important. As a startup, Terraformation also values flexibility and curiosity - you may support additional tasks such as nursery work, seed collection and banking, infrastructure, or agroforestry.

Please Note: This is an evergreen position. Although we may not currently have an active opening, this role is frequently hired for throughout the year. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would like to be considered for future opportunities as they arise.

Job Type: Full‑time (40 hrs a week)

Location: North‑West Hawaiʻi Island (Kona/Waimea/Kohala). Employee will report to either our Kona or Waimea site and then carpool in a work vehicle to the field.

Salary: $23‑25 per hour, plus benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, paid holidays,and sick leave) plus equity (depending on location and experience)

Responsibilities

• Work cohesively with managers and peers to successfully implement restoration projects
• Plant, maintain, and monitor restoration plants in the field, including fertilizing, mulching, hand weeding, hand watering, reporting, etc.
• Perform weed control by hand, with herbicides, or using tools and equipment such as hand saws, loppers, chainsaws, weed whackers, and mowers
• Handle pesticides appropriately
• Move rocks in the field, as needed
• Check and repair fence lines
• Perform light maintenance on equipment and machinery
• Set up, maintain, and monitor irrigation lines, where necessary
• Record GPS locations of outplantings
• Keep the base yard, company vehicles, and storage areas organized and clean, including emptying trash and recycling, pressure washing, decontamination, etc.
• Document and report field conditions and completed tasks to the field supervisor daily
• Participate in all required trainings (in person and remotely)
• Follow guidelines and instructions closely
• Assist with nursery tasks such as up‑potting, spraying, hand watering, and daily observations
• Attend Terraformation community events

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of forestry fieldwork experience
• Experience operating power tools and field equipment
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in both dry and wet conditions
• Valid driver’s license required

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to identify common native plants
• Experience in conservation work in Hawaiʻi
• Understanding of Hawaiian culture and its connection to ecosystem restoration
• Passion for addressing climate change and understanding the critical role of native plant propagation in carbon sequestration and restoring ecological balance

About Terraformation

Terraformation is committed to addressing climate change through the power of native forest restoration. Our portfolio of high‑quality projects is designed to restore forests that will remove high quantities of carbon, renew ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and create sustainable long‑term community income and benefits. Our project teams have planted over one million biodiverse and native trees, stored 131 million seeds, supported 19 forestry projects, and created over 700 jobs through reforestation efforts worldwide.

Our innovative approach not only equips local forestry teams with training, technology, and access to capital, but also empowers businesses to be a part of the solution to climate change. By investing in our projects, businesses can directly address climate change, offset carbon emissions, meet net zero commitments, and enhance corporate sustainability initiatives.

Terraformation’s mission‑driven global team, which includes experts in forest science, carbon markets, operations management, and business development, demonstrates how diverse backgrounds drive innovation and create significant impact.

Learn more at terraformation.com

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where relevant.