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“Timber Killer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 45-4011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 31,200.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 15.00
Currently, there are 7,170 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Forest and Conservation Workers”.

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Tasks for “Timber Killer”

Spray or inject vegetation with insecticides to kill insects or to protect against disease or with herbicides to reduce competing vegetation.
Gather, package, or deliver forest products to buyers.
Sort tree seedlings, discarding substandard seedlings, according to standard charts or verbal instructions.
Select tree seedlings, prepare the ground, or plant the trees in reforestation areas, using manual planting tools.
Prune or shear tree tops or limbs to control growth, increase density, or improve shape.
Confer with other workers to discuss issues such as safety, cutting heights, or work needs.
Thin or space trees, using power thinning saws.
Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brush.
Drag cut trees from cutting areas and load trees onto trucks.
Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
Examine and grade trees according to standard charts and staple color-coded grade tags to limbs.
Identify diseased or undesirable trees and remove them, using power saws or hand saws.
Maintain campsites or recreational areas, replenishing firewood or other supplies and cleaning kitchens or restrooms.
Erect signs or fences, using posthole diggers, shovels, or other hand tools.
Maintain tallies of trees examined and counted during tree marking or measuring efforts.
Provide assistance to forest survey crews by clearing site-lines, holding measuring tools, or setting stakes.
Sow or harvest cover crops, such as alfalfa.
Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression officers or forestry technicians.
Select or cut trees according to markings or sizes, types, or grades.
Explain or enforce regulations regarding camping, vehicle use, fires, use of buildings, or sanitation.
Operate skidders, bulldozers, or other prime movers to pull a variety of scarification or site preparation equipment over areas to be regenerated.

Related Technology & Tools

Four wheel drive 4WD vehicles
Mattocks
Two way radios
Harvesting machines
Geodetic ground global positioning system GPS receivers
Hand saws
Straight screwdrivers
Loppers
Personal computers
Planting drills
Portable data collectors
Herbicide sprayers
Backhoes
Chain saws
Power drills
Epicormic knives
Brush hogs
Multipurpose tractors
Pruning saws
Measuring tapes
Water pumps
Claw hammers
Spray guns
Fire plows
Directional compasses
Backpack sprayers
Riding mowers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Dibblers
Motorboats
Weedeaters
Fire trucks
Hard hats
Dump trucks
Protective ear muffs
Spades
Portable ladders
Electronic measuring devices

Microsoft Excel
ESRI ArcGIS software
Microsoft Word
Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
Geographic information system GIS software