Yarder Operators (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  AT Logging Ltd

  Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

Job Title: Tower Cable Yarder (Operations Manager)

Type of Position: Logging Machinery Operator, Operations Management

AT LOGGING LTD. is based in British Columbia and looking for 4 specialists with at least three years experience working with remote controlled tower cable yarders, for a position working in logging areas in British Columbia.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years experience as an operator of computer-supported, remote controlled tower cable yarders (Mounty, Steinkogel, Wolverine, Syncro Falke, SKM) in uphill and downhill yarding
• Over 6 months experience with ATHOSK (vocational training concept and safety training for the use tower cable yarders in the logging industry)
• Experience as an instructor/trainer of safety training for tower cable yarders
• Proof of efficient and safe use of Syncrotronic or Konrad computer remote control systems, minimum of 3 years experience required
• Setup and control of intermediate spars (especially single tree support systems) and tail spars and assessment of stability
• Correct setup of cable lines and beat of cable alleys in clear cutting and thinning, chokerman as well as tree climbing
• Electronic, computer and technical knowledge is required
• German or Bosnian language skills are an asset
• Compensation: 29 CAD per hour
• Benefits: Extended health benefits to be negotiated (subject to a 6 month waiting period)
• References are required!
• If you are not afraid of hard work, please send us your application.

Location and start of work: Camp work in southern BC, start May 2018

Duration of work: Up to two years (possibility of extension); work is year round except during temporary shutdowns due to fire or adverse weather.  It is anticipated that there will be the opportunity to work between 10 to 12 months in each 12 month period.

Compensation

Salary: $29.00/Hourly