forestry technician
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma. Forest management/forest resources management. Forest resources production and management. Forest technology/technician.
Work site environment:
All weather conditions.
Work setting:
Provincial government department or agency. Remote location. Various locations.
Tasks:
- Assess the current status of a given area for sustainable forest management.
- Conduct forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurement.
- Conduct ongoing inspections to ensure the development of good quality forest crops.
- Display spatial data using Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
- Help forest managers in planning access routes and forest roads.
- Measure the density of crop species and the amount of competition present to determine the need for tending operations.
- Monitor the effectiveness of silvicultural practices.
- Supervise forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurement.
- Supervise technical functions in silvicultural operation.
- Supervise the construction of access routes and forest roads.
- Use photogrammetric and mapping techniques.
- Enforce environmental, fire safety and accident prevention regulation.
- Develop and maintain computer databases.
- Provide technical support to forestry research.
- Operate snowmobiles.
- Operate all-terrain vehicles (ATV).
- Establish and maintain required environment.
- Verify processing conditions and work area.
Technical experience:
Stand descriptive cruising. Airphoto interpretation. Forest cover mapping. Cartographic drafting. Soil analysis.
Area of work experience:
Consulting. Development of methods and techniques.
Area of specialization:
Silviculture. Forest measurement and inventory assessment.
Security and safety:
Driver's validity licence check.
Transportation/travel information:
Travel expenses paid by employer. Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel regularly.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. 20/20 vision. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Physically demanding.
Personal suitability:
Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Organized. Team player.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Flexible hours. To be determined. Day.
Green job:
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
Workplace information:
On the road job.
Health benefits:
Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
Mileage paid. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Long term benefits:
Long-term care insurance.
Other benefits:
Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Transportation provided by employer. Parking available. Travel insurance. Variable or compressed work week. Wellness program.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
Support for mature workers:
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) . P