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forestry worker Verified
Posted on February 28, 2024 by Employer details Westland Resources Limited
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Relocation costs covered by employer. Office building. Natural resources. Logging sites. Forestry and logging. Forest industry. Tasks: Train, direct and motivate staff. Train and supervise staff. Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality. Provide estimate of costs. Perform technical functions in preparation of forest management and harvest plan. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Operate all-terrain vehicles (ATV). Examine plans, drawings and site layouts. Ensure that construction permits are obtained. Conduct and supervise forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurement. Use maps and other trip planning aids. Follow directions and read map. MS Office. Determine precise geographic locations using global positioning systems (GPS) equipment. Generate maps and related graphs and charts. Resource usage and environmental studies: Slope stability studies. Computer and technology knowledge: Map creation software. Type of harvesting: Saw log harvesting. Pulpwood harvesting. Technical experience: Mapping and surveying. Forest cover mapping. Additional sector experience: Forestry. Area of work experience: Resource exploration. Design. Planning specialization: Resource. Area of specialization: Timber harvesting or production. Survey. Logging company. Layout. Forest engineering and harvesting. Forest measurement and inventory assessment. Survey specialization: Land survey. Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Personal suitability: Judgement. Team player. Initiative. Positive attitude. Screening questions: Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. 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. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Parking available. Wellness program.- Location2803 Kenney StreetTerrace, BCV8G 3E6
- Salary$24.13 to $34.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Overtime
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2799492
This employer has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply. Learn more.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
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 site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Office building
- Natural resources
- Logging sites
- Forestry and logging
- Forest industry
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Train, direct and motivate staff
- Train and supervise staff
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Provide estimate of costs
- Perform technical functions in preparation of forest management and harvest plan
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Operate all-terrain vehicles (ATV)
- Examine plans, drawings and site layouts
- Ensure that construction permits are obtained
- Conduct and supervise forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurement
- Use maps and other trip planning aids
- Follow directions and read map
- MS Office
- Determine precise geographic locations using global positioning systems (GPS) equipment
- Generate maps and related graphs and charts
Experience and specialization
Resource usage and environmental studies
- Slope stability studies
Computer and technology knowledge
- Map creation software
Type of harvesting
- Saw log harvesting
- Pulpwood harvesting
Technical experience
- Mapping and surveying
- Forest cover mapping
Additional sector experience
- Forestry
Area of work experience
- Resource exploration
- Design
Planning specialization
- Resource
Area of specialization
- Timber harvesting or production
- Survey
- Logging company
- Layout
- Forest engineering and harvesting
- Forest measurement and inventory assessment
Survey specialization
- Land survey
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Judgement
- Team player
- Initiative
- Positive attitude
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Wellness program
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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