Forest Technician (Technologists & Technicians)

Full Time

  Conform Limited

  Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Canada

Conform Limited, a forest management company based in Middle Musquodoboit , Nova Scotia seeks to hire a Forest Technician. The successful candidate will assist our team in delivering a wide variety of forestry services to our clientele which comprises more than 220 landowner /shareholders and covering more than 45,000 acres located in central Nova Scotia.

The successful candidate must have completed a two year recognized Forest Technician/ Technologist program and have a minimum of three to five years of experience in the field.

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualities

  • A proven ability to deal effectively with landowners and their concerns
  • The ability to communicate efficiently with individuals or groups with all levels of forestry understanding
  •  Someone who is at home in the woods and possesses a varied forestry background   
  •  The ability to multitask and work independently while maintaining a mature professional approach
  • One who achieves company objectives in a cost effective manner while providing excellent customer service
  • Capable of working long hours in the field, in all weather conditions and rough terrain

Specific skills requirement

  • Experience with management planning on private woodlots
  • Proficiency in the use of GPS , Arcview and  Google Earth mapping software
  • Strong computer and organizational skills
  • Experience in the layout of blocks for harvesting and silviculture
  • Familiarity with pre and post- treatment inspections
  • Access to a reliable vehicle
  • Training and experience with the Forest Ecosystem Classification (FEC) would be considered an asset

Compensation

Salary will be commensurate with experience.