Wage: $51.67 Essential Job Duties: - Determine boundary and road layout for future harvesting.
- Ensure all protocols and best practices are followed including working alone, wildlife safety, environmental safety, health management, and safe operation of equipment.
- Assess and document riparian features in accordance with regulatory and environmental requirements.
- Traverse proposed boundary and road alignments to support accurate map creation.
- Collect crossing and site plan data.
- Identify and stratify ecological site types.
- Map, identify, and document logging and operational hazards.
- Complete road engineering estimates and conduct appraisal data field surveys.
- Remote camping and wilderness exploration.
- Complete timber reconnaissance and stand level timber type stratification.
- Assist timber cruisers with field data collection and verification.
- Ensure field camps meet or exceed company standards and occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements.
- Comply with applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follow all company policies and procedures.
- Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Spectrum and Wright Canada Holdings culture of safety and employee ownership.
Other Duties:- Position will require travel to, from and between work sites.
- During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster.
- Operate trucks and ATVs.
Knowledge, Skills & Ability Requirements: (Knowledge - Comprehension of a body of information acquired by experience or study. Skill - a present, observable competence to perform an activity. Ability - a competence to perform an observable behavior.)
- Willingness to work extended shifts in a variety of weather conditions.
- Ability to perform physically demanding job duties across diverse and uneven terrain.
- Ability to safely lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety standards.
- Maintain organization of equipment before, during, and after shifts, as required.
- Willingness to work, live, and thrive in a remote setting.
- Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to perform effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Adaptable to a dynamic, fast-paced, and constantly changing work environment.
- Strong decision-making, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage competing tasks as new situations arise.
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, including rapport-building, active listening, thoughtful questioning, and patience.
- Communicates effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English to effectively perform job duties and communicate with employees and vendors.
Education, Certification & Experience Requirements:(The minimum level of education obtained, certifications held, or experience in years acceptable for the role.)
- Post-secondary education in natural resources, forestry or a related field
- 1 year of Forestry-related experience
Other Preferred Requirements: (driver's license, CDL, pesticide or herbicide license, CPR or first-aid certified)
- A valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's License, or equivalent, and a current Driver's Abstract
- Preference may be given to candidates holding a valid BC Intermediate or Advanced First Aid certification, or equivalent
Language Requirements (read, write, speak):
English - ☒ Read, ☒ Write, ☒ Speak
Spanish - • Read, • Write, • Speak
Other Language _________________ - • Read, • Write, • Speak
Travel Requirements: • No-Seldom
• Yes-Occasional (up to 5%)
• Yes-Moderate (5% to 25%)
• Yes-Substantial (25% to 50%)
☒Yes-Extensive (greater than 50%)
Physical Characteristics:(The physical demands necessary to perform the job duties with or without a reasonable accommodation.)
- Sit for long periods of time while operating equipment
- Lift heavy objects, up to 20 pounds, on an infrequent basis
Environmental Factors:(The working conditions including environment if outside - weather/temperature, noise or otherwise normal office environment.)
- Working outside in extreme weather conditions
- Regular and consistent exposure to loud noises from equipment and machinery
