Forestry Field Lead

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Finlay Forest Management offers Forestry and other consulting services based out of Mackenzie, British Columbia. Our clients include Government, Industry, and Indigenous clients in forestry and other natural resource sectors. We aim to offer a challenging and rewarding career experience in a respectful, safe, and healthy work environment.

Position Summary:

We are looking to fill a full-time field supervisor position that is field based and hands-on with some office work. The successful candidate will assist our current team of professionals with carrying out a broad array of forestry services.

Note: the FFM Forestry work projects are located throughout northern BC and may require camp shifts.
Duties may include (but are not limited to):

• Field crew supervision
• Road and block layout
• Riparian classification
• Stream classification
• Timber reconnaissance
• Timber cruising
• Ecological Data collection

Qualifications

• Valid class 5 driver’s license required
• 3 years plus of previous experience in related work
• Supervisorial skills
• Post-Secondary education in the natural sciences and/or technical forestry is preferred
• Registration with the ABCFP is an asset
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Willingness to travel and work in an outdoor environment in remote locations
• Able to work cooperatively in a team, but also independently with little supervision
• Physically fit to endure the rigors of full-time fieldwork in all conditions
• Safe work mindset is required

Benefits/Perks

• Full Time work in a Safe Work Environment
• Competitive Total Compensation Package
• On-going Professional Mentoring and Training
• Working in a larger professional group with exposure to a broader forestry and operational logging context
• Diverse range of Industrial, Indigenous, Government, and bio- energy sector clients
• Progressive and innovative company

Location Perks

For those who love to live and play where they work. The Mackenzie regions offer a bounty of recreational activities including- fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, running, skating, snowshoeing, cross-county skiing, downhill skiing, curling, ATV, snowmobile, horseback riding, boating, camping, music/art festivals and more!

Finlay Forest Management is made up of a team passionate and dedicated forestry professionals. We believe that the future of forestry needs ethical, sustainable, and modern solutions. It also needs talented individuals like yourself. We treat you like family, and in our industry, there’s an endless stream of opportunities waiting for you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $29.00-$36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 47.5 – 52.5 per week

Benefits:

• Extended health care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Prince George, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Forestry: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers License (required)

Work Location: In person