Forestry Technician, Field Supervisor
Job No:
70766
Location:
Prince George, BC
- Exciting opportunity to take on a key supervisory role with a leading resource management company!
- Be rewarded with a competitive salary and great benefits package, including medical benefits, LOA, vehicle and cell phone allowance and more!
- Relocation assistance.
About the Organization
For over 25 years, TDB has been a go-to resource management company for customized and innovative solutions in the natural resource sector. Headquartered in Prince George, we specialize in providing and consulting services in Land Management, Geomatics and Engineering.
With a reputation built on integrity, quality and consistency, our highly skilled and dedicated team has extensive expertise in Forestry, Vegetation Management, Renewable and Non Renewable Energy, as well as in the Mining sector.
Our company is committed to achieving excellence by fostering an environment of safety, leadership and creative excellence. We are currently looking for outstanding talent to help us lead the way.
About the Opportunity
TDB has a great opportunity for an experienced Forestry Technician, Field Supervisor to join our team in Prince George, BC.
In this key role, you will ensure that the field crew executes the daily work plan, meets performance targets and results, follows all company policies and procedures and submits all paperwork in an accurate and timely manner. You will also participate in land navigation, data collection and recording.
Specifically, you will be responsible for:
- Performing field duties, including: timber cruising, field cruise mapping, block layout, GPS traversing, boundary painting, road location, road traverse, stream assessment, riparian assessment, windthrow hazard assessments and collection of Eco data and field photos;
- Documenting production, safety and all other field work;
- Ensuring that the field crew has all the required equipment to complete their job and leaves to work on time;
- Assigning equipment to field crew members and ensures that each member has a daily job assignment and production target;
- Conducting quality checks and providing feedback for quality improvements;
- Coaching and mentoring all field crew members;
- Other duties, as required.
As a safety-minded and detail-oriented professional, it is imperative that you also demonstrate:
- Support and compliance with the company's Safety Management policies and procedures;
- Understanding of a client's safety policies and procedures and performing all required checklists and forms under the company's OHSP regulations;
- Constant monitoring of the mental and physical fatigue of all employees and ensuring that all staff are adequately trained in the safe performance of their duties; and
- Regular attendance at departmental safety meetings.
To qualify for this role, you will have:
- A post-secondary education in Forestry;
- Registration, or eligibility to register, with ABCFP (or other provincial equivalent);
- Min. 5 years of road and block layout, and timber cruising experience; and
- A valid Class 5 Driver’s License and ability to operate ATVs and snowmobiles.
As a strong communicator and supportive team player, you will have proven ability to mentor and develop field crew members. Similarly the ability to meet the physical demands of the role is essential.
Working a 5 on/2 off or 10 on/4 off schedule, you must have the ability to travel to projects, as required.
About the Benefits
Upon joining TDB Consultants, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, based on your qualifications and experience. You will also enjoy a great range of benefits, including:
- Extended health and benefits package;
- Living Out Allowance (LOA);
- Vehicle, cell phone and field gear allowance;
- Opportunities for training and career development; and
- Relocation assistance may be available.
At TDB, you will find a close-knit and social group of professionals who want to see you succeed. With numerous opportunities to grow within the company, you will have an opportunity to working on a diverse set of projects to help develop your skill set.
If you want to apply your skills with a dynamic company led by exceptional people - Apply today!