Forest Survey Technician

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: French
- Hours: 44 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: Will train
- Forest management/forest resources management
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Private sector
- Remote location
- Consulting firm
- Various locations
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
**Tasks**:

- Conduct and supervise forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurement
- Implement, supervise and perform technical functions in silvicultural operation
- Monitor activities of logging companies and contractors
- Conduct advanced research in the areas of tree improvement, nursery seedling production, forest soils, forest ecology, forest mensuration, forest operations and other areas
**Technical experience**:

- Stand descriptive cruising
**Area of work experience**:

- Consulting
**Area of specialization**:

- Forest engineering and harvesting
- Silviculture
- Forest measurement and inventory assessment
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is available
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Tools
- Hard hat
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety vest
- Gloves
- Rain gear
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Workplace information**:

- On the road job
**Health benefits**:

- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance