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forest technician
Posted on September 17, 2024 by Employer details Ne-daa-kii-me-naan Inc.
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Education: College/CEGEP. Forestry, other. Work setting: Private sector. Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Tasks: Conduct forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurement. 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 the construction of access routes and forest roads. Update computerized forest management information system. Use photogrammetric and mapping techniques. Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors. Enforce environmental, fire safety and accident prevention regulation. Develop and maintain computer databases. Provide technical support to forestry research. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Scaling Licence. Technical experience: Log scaling. Increment boring techniques. Airphoto interpretation. Forest cover mapping. Photogrammetry. Soil analysis. Area of work experience: Development of methods and techniques. Education or teaching. Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Area of specialization: Forest engineering and harvesting. Woodlands operations. Wildlife ecology and management. Land and forest classification. Forest measurement and inventory assessment. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Physically demanding. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. Parking available. Travel insurance.- LocationLonglac, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$28.00 to $39.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 44 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- 07:00 to 14:30
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-10-10
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3076390
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
- Forestry, other
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Green job Help - Green job - Help
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work setting
- Private sector
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Conduct forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurement
- 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 the construction of access routes and forest roads
- Update computerized forest management information system
- Use photogrammetric and mapping techniques
- Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors
- Enforce environmental, fire safety and accident prevention regulation
- Develop and maintain computer databases
- Provide technical support to forestry research
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Scaling Licence
Experience and specialization
Technical experience
- Log scaling
- Increment boring techniques
- Airphoto interpretation
- Forest cover mapping
- Photogrammetry
- Soil analysis
Area of work experience
- Development of methods and techniques
- Education or teaching
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Area of specialization
- Forest engineering and harvesting
- Woodlands operations
- Wildlife ecology and management
- Land and forest classification
- Forest measurement and inventory assessment
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Physically demanding
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Rain gear
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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