cruising technician - forestry

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Remote location
• Various locations
• Staff accommodation available
• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurement
• Measure the density of crop species and the amount of competition present to determine the need for tending operations
• Monitor the effectiveness of silvicultural practices
• Supervise forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurement
• Supervise technical functions in silvicultural operation
• Use photogrammetric and mapping techniques
• Enforce environmental, fire safety and accident prevention regulation

Experience and specialization

Technical experience

• Wood property measurements
• Airphoto interpretation
• Photogrammetry
• Cartographic drafting
• Soil analysis

Area of work experience

• Development of methods and techniques

Area of specialization

• Forest engineering and harvesting
• Silviculture
• Reforestation and tree improvement
• Forest and woodlands protection
• Woodlands operations
• Tree breeding and genetics
• Forest measurement and inventory assessment

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Parking paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Rain gear

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Stocks/shares

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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