About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. 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). Technical experience: 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. 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: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have experience working in this field?. 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 youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. 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. Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . 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.) . Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).