Forestry Technician

Wright Tree Service

$107K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary education in natural resources, forestry, or a related field.
  • 1 year of forestry-related experience.
  • Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's License and a current Driver's Abstract.
  • Preference for valid BC Intermediate or Advanced First Aid certification, or equivalent.
  • Strong proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

  • Determine boundary and road layout for future harvesting.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental protocols.
  • Assess and document riparian features according to regulations.
  • Traverse boundary and road alignments for accurate mapping.
  • Collect data for crossing and site plans.
  • Identify and document operational hazards in logging.
  • Conduct field surveys and complete road engineering estimates.

Benefits

  • Field camps meeting or exceeding occupational health and safety standards.
  • Company culture emphasizing safety and employee ownership.
  • Opportunity for remote camping and wilderness exploration.
Full Job Description
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


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