Forestry Technician (Technologists & Technicians)

Full Time

  Aspen Planers Ltd

  Merritt, British Columbia, Canada

The Place: The Lillooet BC Woodlands Division of Aspen Planers is currently accepting
resumes for a Forestry Technician to begin immediately.

The Position: Aspen Planers Ltd. is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, team-orientated
individual to serve as a Forestry Technician. This is a permanent, full-time position
working under the supervision of the company’s Senior Forest Technician. You will
work in concert with various other departments in our Merritt and Lillooet Woodlands
Divisions such as Planning, Silviculture, and Harvesting, serving as a layout,
development, and planning technician to build standing timber inventory for the
companies lumber and veneer milling facilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ideally would have a post-secondary degree or diploma in forestry
  • Be an active member or working towards being eligible for registration with the ABCFP
  • Experience with timber recce, field data collection, mapping, and reporting
  • Working knowledge of road and cut block design, with forestry experience in all harvest systems including ground based, cable, and helicopter.
  • Experience with timber cruising and GPS traversing and mapping
  • General knowledge and understanding of current forest legislation
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a changing environment.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and education. Entry level candidates are
encouraged to apply. Training is available.