Job description Logging Crew Supervisor - Forestry in the Laurentides Region
Find out what work is like for a logging crew supervisor - forestry in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Material handlers (NOC 82010).
Supervisors, logging and forestry
Description
Supervisors in logging and forestry supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in logging operations and silvicultural operations. They are employed by logging companies, contractors and government agencies.
Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Supervisors, logging and forestry have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of logging and forestry workers in woodland operations, often in several work locations over several square kilometres
- Oversee silvicultural activities such as scarification, planting and vegetation control
- Schedule work crews, equipment and transportation for several work locations
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve work methods
- Instruct workers in safety, recognize unsafe work conditions and modify work procedures
- Ensure that government regulations are met
- Communicate with forestry technical, professional and management personnel regarding forest harvesting and forest management plans, procedures and schedules
- Prepare production and other reports
- Hire and train new workers.
Related job titles
Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 82010), and a list of similar occupations:
- forest operations supervisor
- forestry crew supervisor
- hook tender - logging
- logging contractor
- logging foreman/woman
- production supervisor - logging
- silviculture supervisor
- woods foreman/woman
Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification
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