Forestry Technician

2 weeks ago


Smithers, Canada Finlay Forest Management Full time

Finlay Forest Management offers Forestry and other consulting services based out of Mackenzie, British Columbia. Our clients include Government, Industry, and Indigenous clients in forestry and other natural resource sectors. We aim to offer a challenging and rewarding career experience in a respectful, safe, and healthy work environment.

**Position Summary**:
**Note: the FFM Forestry work projects are located throughout northern BC and may require camp shifts.**
**Duties **may **include **(but **are **not limited to)**:

- Road and block layout
- GPS traversing
- Riparian classification
- Stream classification
- Timber reconnaissance
- Timber cruising
- Ecological Data collection
- Field crew training and supervision

**Qualifications**
- Valid class 5 driver’s license required
- 2 years plus of previous experience in related work
- Post-Secondary education in the natural sciences and/or technical forestry is preferred
- Registration with the ABCFP is an asset
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Willingness to travel and work in an outdoor environment in remote locations
- Able to work cooperatively in a team, but also independently with little supervision
- Physically fit to endure the rigors of full-time fieldwork in all conditions
- Safe work mindset is required

**Benefits/Perks**
- Full Time work in a Safe Work Environment
- Competitive Total Compensation Package
- On-going Professional Mentoring and Training
- Working in a larger professional group with exposure to a broader forestry and operational logging context
- Diverse range of Industrial, Indigenous, Government, and bio
- energy sector clients
- Progressive and innovative company

**Location Perks**

For those who love to live and play where they work. The Mackenzie regions offer a bounty of recreational activities including
- fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, running, skating, snowshoeing, cross-county skiing, downhill skiing, curling, ATV, snowmobile, horseback riding, boating, camping, music/art festivals and more

Finlay Forest Management is made up of a team passionate and dedicated forestry professionals. We believe that the future of forestry needs ethical, sustainable, and modern solutions. It also needs talented individuals like yourself. We treat you like family, and in our industry, there’s an endless stream of opportunities waiting for you.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- Will you be able to reliably commute to or be willing to relocate to Mackenzie, BC for this job?

Licence/Certification:

- Drivers License (preferred)

Work Location: In person