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.