Forestry Technician Intern
Founded in 1936, Roseburg Forest Products is a privately owned company and one of North America's leading producers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard and thermally fused laminates. Roseburg also manufactures softwood and hardwood plywood, lumber, LVL and I-joists. The company owns and sustainably manages more than 600,000 acres of timberland in Oregon, North Carolina and Virginia, as well as an export wood chip terminal facility in Coos Bay, Ore. Roseburg products are shipped throughout North America and the Pacific Rim. To learn more about the company please visit www.Roseburg.com.
Purpose
Forestry Technician Intern for land exams/forest inventory and various silvicultural projects
Key Responsibilities
- Perform land exams and prepare reports
- Fixed and variable plot forest inventory
- Unit layout for silvicultural projects
- Roadside and unit herbicide application
- Perform animal damage control
- Assist with fire suppression
- Assist Foresters with various projects
- Models Company core values
Requirements
- Forest Management, Forest Operations Management, Forest Engineering, or Natural Resources Major, has not graduated and returning to school
- Ability to work outside in rough terrain
- A valid driver’s license, good driving history & experience with manual shift trucks
- Working knowledge of GIS, word processing and spreadsheet computer programs
- Candidate must be a self-starter and able to work independently or with a crew in a forest environment
Dates of employment:
June 2021 through September 2021 (dates can be flexible to accommodate school schedules)
Base location:
Vaughn/Veneta
Wage:
This is an hourly position with a wage commensurate with experience. This is a temporary position and does not qualify for benefits.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS