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Forestry Fire Crew Member

2 months ago

Milton, Ontario, Canada The Government of Nova Scotia Full time
About Our Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and physically fit individual to join our Forestry Fire Crew as a Wildland Firefighter. As a member of our team, you will play a critical role in protecting Nova Scotia's natural resources and communities from wildland fires.

Primary Accountabilities
  • Suppression of wildland fires, including pre-suppression and post-suppression activities
  • Assistance with wildlife, forestry, park, or infrastructure projects
  • General maintenance, grounds keeping, cleaning, and janitorial duties, carpentry, and the use of chain saws or clearing saws, powered and manual hand tools, and associated equipment
  • Safe use of all vehicles, including off-highway vehicles, tractors, vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, and 4-wheel drive type trucks
Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have a minimum of two (2) years of related experience, including work in general carpentry, building and grounds maintenance, general machine maintenance, use of tractors, ride-on mowers, push mowers, string trimmers, hand or power tools, and janitorial or custodial duties.

You must be a self-motivated, physically fit, flexible, team player with knowledge of wildland fire management and wilderness/outdoor navigation and maps. You must also have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. A valid NS Class 5 Drivers License (or equivalent) is required.

What We Offer
  • Contribution to the protection of Nova Scotia's natural resources
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Potential travel opportunities
  • Working primarily outside and in nature
  • Exciting team environment

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a defined benefit pension plan, health, dental, life insurance, general illness, short and long-term disability, vacation, and employee and family assistance programs.

Working Conditions

You will be required to work irregularly scheduled hours, weekends, evenings, and holidays. Following work days, you may drive home at night or be required to stay at accommodations locally (i.e., tent, hotel). You may be required to stay in other parts of the province. Travel in helicopter is a condition of employment.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to attempt the WFX-FIT test, which upon successful completion will qualify the employee to join the Provincial Type-1 Wildfire team, providing opportunities for advanced wildland firefighting activities, including out-of-province wildfire deployments.

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, successful applicants must successfully complete the following prior to employment:

  • Medium Level Pack Test - Entails wearing a 25-pound (11.3 kg) vest and walking 2 miles (3.3 km) in 30 minutes
  • Wajax Mark 3 Fire Pump start-cord pull test
  • Medical evaluation and clearance form - may require completion by a physician and paid for by the applicant
  • Valid Standard First Aid certificate and WHMIS certification

Candidates selected for interviews will be required to submit a driver's abstract, criminal records check, and vulnerable sector check.

You must supply your own CSA-approved safety boots that are at least 6 inches high.