Ministry of Forests
Fort St James

Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 2 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.

Operations Technologist
$69,760.70 - $79,322.69 annually, plus $44.49 bi-weekly isolation allowance for Fort St. James.

As the Operations Technologist, you will coordinate silviculture activities for the Fort St James field team. Your role will involve providing technical support to the team, assisting with budget submissions, and managing tasks like deliverable planning and overseeing the summer student program. You will work closely with Practices Foresters to manage silviculture data and ensure that corporate deadlines and standards are met. This position plays an important role in supporting long-term forest management and offers the opportunity to be directly involved in shaping the direction of the silviculture program.

Qualifications for this role include:

• Graduation from an approved technical institute with a diploma or degree in resource or forestry management and three (3) years of experience in one (1) or more operational field forestry activities, OR
• An equivalent combination of education or experience such as five (5) years of experience in one (1) or more area of operational field forestry.

Operational field forestry activities include the following:

o    Timber harvesting monitoring/conformance
o    Cut-block development
o    Forest road engineering
o    Silviculture
o    Timber tenure development and administration

• Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) as a Registered Forest Technologist or equivalent.
• Must possess at minimum a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job.

For more information and to apply online by October 15, 2024, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/114757