forestry technician à La Tuque

Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: French Hours: 40 hours per week Education: Other trades certificate or diploma Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work setting Provincial government department or agency Remote location Various locations Tasks Assess the current status of a given area for sustainable forest management Conduct forest inventory cruises, surveys and field measurement Conduct ongoing inspections to ensure the development of good quality forest crops Display spatial data using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Help forest managers in planning access routes and forest roads 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 Supervise the construction of access routes and forest roads Use photogrammetric and mapping techniques Enforce environmental, fire safety and accident prevention regulation Develop and maintain computer databases Provide technical support to forestry research Operate snowmobiles Operate all-terrain vehicles (ATV) Technical experience Airphoto interpretation Forest cover mapping Cartographic drafting Soil analysis Area of work experience Consulting Development of methods and techniques Area of specialization Silviculture Forest measurement and inventory assessment Transportation/travel information Travel expenses paid by employer Valid driver's licence Willing to travel regularly Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Tight deadlines 20/20 vision Attention to detail Ability to distinguish between colours Combination of sitting, standing, walking Bending, crouching, kneeling Physically demanding Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Initiative Organized Team player Screening questions A…