Forest Technician Supervisor (Technologists & Technicians)

Full Time

  B.A. Blackwell and Associates Ltd

  North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Employment Opportunity – Forest Technician Supervisor

B.A. Blackwell and Associates Ltd. is a North Vancouver based resource management consulting firm that was formed in 1988. Our firm provides consulting services to a wide variety of clients by combining expertise in vegetation and forest management, ecology, urban forestry, forest health, silviculture and research. Our company is continuing to grow and we require increased field capability to meet the demand for our services. We are seeking a highly motivated, forest technician supervisor to join our silviculture team. As a key member of our group, the selected individual will lead a survey crew and conduct silviculture field work and reporting.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • BC Silviculture Surveyor Accreditation with extensive surveys field experience (e.g. regeneration, free growing, and survival).
  • Experience leading a silviculture crew;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, in English;
  • Proficient with computer software (e.g. ArcMap, SNAP!, Microsoft Office) and a familiarity working with the iOS platform for iPads;
  • A strong work ethic, a team player, and a desire to develop and learn.
Qualifications:
  • Completion of a degree or diploma in forestry/natural resources; and
  • Possess a valid BC Driver’s Licence with a clean driving record and experience driving forestry resource roads. Experience driving standard transmission is preferred.
  • Registered or eligible for registration with ABCFP as RPF or RFT;
The position requires office and fieldwork, and is based out of North Vancouver but will involve considerable (paid) travel throughout British Columbia. Field work will include week-long or periodic 10 day shifts in remote areas (no camp work). The field work is physically demanding with exposure to all types of weather conditions, year-round, and requires a flexible schedule.

Compensation

We offer salaries commensurate with candidate abilities, and will provide training and mentoring in a
safe work environment.