Forestry Student

2 months ago

Edmonton, Canada GeoVerra Full time

**What the position entails**:
Are you passionate about the environment? Do you find yourself searching for a dedicated team to share that passion with? Does the opportunity to travel and work on projects outside in the field energize you? If you have been searching for a company that supports career development and provides you the chance to work with experienced mentors, in a safety-first culture - you have come to the right place

GeoVerra is seeking eager Forestry Students to join our fun and collaborative Forestry and Environmental team for a Spring/Summer 2025 Student position for a 4 month term

We’ll be real with you—our ideal scenario is to bring our former students on as full-time employees once they graduate

**What you will do**:

- Assist on a range of planning & operations projects in the office and field.
- Scout and evaluate sites in the field for timber volumes for utility, & forestry clients in Alberta.
- Conduct hazard tree assessments and salvage planning on utility lines in Alberta.
- Review stakeholder agreements & consent.
- Prepare reports and practice technical writing.
- Create, attribute and map GIS data.

**What you will bring**:

- Experience performing field work safely and efficiently throughout Alberta.
- Enrollment in the NAIT Forest Technology program and preferably NAIT Co-Op program.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with a strong work ethic and a drive to succeed.
- Collaborative attitude and the ability to excel in a team and independent environment.
- Commitment to customer satisfaction through problem solving, critical thinking and sound decision making.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
- Superior attention to detail to produce professional deliverables & documentation.
- Forestry field experience, planning and layout preferred but not required.
- Technical, mathematical, scientific, and computer skills including MS Office products, ESRI ArcGIS, & field GPS.
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol screening as per the limits provided in the Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace.
- Clear background check including criminal record check.
- Unrestricted driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.

**Job conditions**
- Out-of-town work (shift durations vary dependent on project and can be over 10 days) and frequent travel required.
- Ability to carry, lift and push up to 50lbs on a regular basis.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.

**What we offer**
- Growth and advancement opportunities
- Tools and services to support overall wellness.
- Work-life balance
- Use of leading-edge technology and equipment
- Diverse projects and a fast-paced working environment

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