Resource Technologist
(Silviculture & Reforestation)
Full Time
Fort St James, British Columbia, Canada
Resource Technologist
Salary $48,458.00 - $55,111.82 annually , plus an Isolation Allowance of $38.87 bi-weekly
Support excellent natural resource management in B.C.
As the Resource Technologist, you review, process and issue various tenures, permits and agreements, conduct contract and project administration, and perform technical duties that support natural resource planning and management. Applying your working knowledge of technical resource management (including timber tenure administration, silviculture, forest Health, ecosystem restoration, engineering, inventory), you conduct a variety of technical activities including field measurement, field and office reviews, documentation preparation and report development.
A skilled communicator with a collaborative approach, you establish strong working relationships with external stakeholders, ministry staff and staff in agencies and other ministries. Organized and results oriented, you enjoy the challenge of applying your technical forestry management skills and making innovative decisions in a positive team environment. The successful applicant has the demonstrated ability to collect and analyze field data and to maintain accurate records.
If you are a motivated technical resource specialist with the initiative to take on this important role, we look forward to your application.
Fort St. James is situated among stunning lakes and mountains on the south eastern shore of Stuart Lake, at the head of the Stuart River. The region is rich in wildlife and one of the last great wilderness and resource industry frontiers in the world. This spectacular part of Canada is sparsely populated yet accessible; rural and wild, yet well serviced and close to big city amenities. Fort St. James is a member of the Bulkley Nechako Regional District, which encompasses a total land area of approximately 78,000 square kilometres; with a population of only 40,856 you can be guaranteed wide-open spaces and friendly people that take pride in their history. For more information about this pristine area, please visit their website.
For more information on this exciting career opportunity including how to apply by December 29th 2013, please visit:
https://search.employment.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=17551
In order for applicants to be considered for this position, their resume must clearly demonstrate that they have the following:
• Registered, or eligibility for registration as a Registered Forest Technologist or Registered Professional Forester with the Association of BC Forest Professionals. (Time frame to full registration may be evaluated/considered in screening process).
• Diploma in the natural resource field (i.e. geography, environmental studies, biology, resource management, forestry) or equivalent and a minimum of 1 year of experience in the natural resource field, or an equivalent combination may be considered.
• Preference may be given to applicants who have a valid Scaling Licence.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification.
Provisos
• Must possess a valid B.C. driver’s licence.
• Meet safety standards of Work Safe BC.
• May be required to operate a variety of equipment.
• Conduct field work which may include travel to remote areas by vehicle, boat, air or foot, overnight or extended stay in rough camp conditions and outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Carry equipment and supplies in difficult terrain.
Compensation
Salary $48,458.00 - $55,111.82 annually , plus an Isolation Allowance of $38.87 bi-weekly