Forestry Technician

Aspen Planers Ltd. is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, team-orientated individual to serve as a Forestry Technician. This is a permanent, full-time position working under the supervision of the company’s Senior Forest Technician. You will work in concert with various other departments in our Merritt and Lillooet Woodlands Divisions such as Planning, Silviculture, and Harvesting, serving as a layout, development, and planning technician to build standing timber inventory for the companies lumber and veneer milling facilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ideally would have a post-secondary degree or diploma in forestry

• Be an active member or working towards being eligible for registration with the ABCFP
• Experience with timber recce, field data collection, mapping, and reporting
• Working knowledge of road and cut block design, with forestry experience in all harvest systems including ground based, cable, and helicopter.
• Experience with timber cruising and GPS traversing and mapping
• General knowledge and understanding of current forest legislation
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a changing environment.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and education. Entry level candidates are encouraged to apply. Training is available.

While all applications are appreciated, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Commercial driving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CDL (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Merritt, NC (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Merritt, NC: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person