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Pono Pacific Land Management, LLC Plantation Maintenance and Conservation Field Technician in Honolulu, Hawaii
*Plantation Maintenance and Conservation Field Technician *(Mahipapa Project, Kauai)
[COMPANY OVERVIEW Pono Pacific Land Management, LLC was founded with a vision of helping Hawaiis conservation agencies and landowners. Since 2000, we have been providing specialized services to a variety of clients including:]{lang="haw"}**
- Native habitat restoration and landscape maintenance
- Ungulate-proof/predator-proof fence construction
- Invasive species control
- Trail construction and maintenance
- Renewable energy solutions
Pono Pacific strives to nurture the values that steer our organization: character, humility, ?ohana (family/community-mindedness), service, excellence, and nobility in our employees through the important work we do for Hawaii.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Primarily general eucalyptus plantation maintenance under close supervision by a Field Supervisor and/or Project Manager, AND assist with other company projects as needed
- Effectively communicate with Field Supervisor, Project Manager, and Field Technicians with information such as schedules, status of equipment and materials, field observations, potential hazards, and team dynamics
- Training and safe operation of hand equipment such as chainsaws, electric trimmers, loppers, etc.
- Training and safe operation of machinery including track loaders, tractors, utility vehicles, etc.
- Training and safe application of fertilizers and herbicides
- Maintenance, proper storage, and applicable tracking of all hand equipment, machinery, and hazardous materials
- Executing daily and weekly goals regarding coppicing, cleaning fields, application of fertilizers/herbicides, etc as directed by the Field Supervisor and Project Managers
- Regularly properly wearing Personal Protective Equipment and maintaining a safe work environment
- Completing requisite data collection, reporting, and HR forms including timesheets in a timely manner
- Becoming proficient in Human Resources platform (complete timesheets, access employee handbook, etc.)
REQUIRED *QUALIFICATIONS*
Valid driver's license (or acquire within 3 months of hiring) and a clean driving record
Reliable vehicle with understanding that driving within or between projects sites is required
Follow directions while working in small groups or independently
Willing and able to perform physically challenging work in potentially extreme outdoor conditions daily