Feller Buncher Operator (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Seasonal

  Gulbranson Logging Ltd

  Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada

Title:  Feller buncher operator

Terms of Employment:  Seasonal, Full Time, Shift - Day & Night

Anticipated Start Date:  As soon as possible

Location:  Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Prince George & Mackenzie (1 vacancy)

Skill Requirements:

·         Education: Completion of high school

·         Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Occupational First Aid Level 1 & Transportation endorsement, WHMIS Certificate

·         Experience: Minimum 3 years.

·         Languages: Speak, read and write english

Type of Harvesting: Saw log harvesting

Machinery and Equipment: Feller buncher

Type of Logging: Clear cutting (patch logging)

Geographical Location: Interior British Columbia

Specific Skills:  Operate a variety of heavy equipment machines, clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks, operate computer controlled equipment, conduct pre-operational checks on equipment, operate two-way radios and other communication equipment, perform minor repairs to equipment and assist mechanics

Additional Skills:  Calculate weight, distance, volume and length measurements, utilize material safety data sheets (MSDS), complete onboard and other logs, prepare reports

Security and Safety: Valid driver's licence - verified

Own Tools/Equipment: Steel toe boots preferred, Hard hat

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, work under pressure, tight deadlines, physically demanding, manual dexterity, attention to detail, hand-eye co-ordination, combination of sitting, standing, walking

Work Site Environment: outdoors, dangerous

Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver's licence, willing to travel, vehicle/transportation supplied by employer

Remote Work-site Location: Staff accommodation available

Essential Skills: Read text, numeracy, writing, oral communication, working with others, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, job task planning and organizing and, computer use.

Compensation

Salary: To be negotiated

Benefits: Group medical, dental, life, accidental death & dismemberment, dependent and disability insurance benefits; plus MSP and group RRSP.