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Engineering Technologist

Job IDA8-CA-D1-B6-69-22
CompanyMinistry Of Forests
LocationMerritt
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Date Posted2023-02-02
Posted Until2023-02-21
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryResource Sector
Description
Ministry of Forests
Merritt

An eligibility list may be established for similar vacancies within the BC Timber Sales Kamloops Business Area (Kamloops, Merritt, Clearwater, 100 Mile House)

Engineering Technologist

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) works collaboratively with regional and district operations to plan, develop and auction a substantial portion of the province's annual available timber volume. BCTS operations are guided by three overarching principles: forest sector safety, reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and sustainable forest management.

The Engineering Technologist focuses on implementing forest road engineering projects. This position provides engineering technical services to support the achievement of project and program objectives, provides information to operational staff and works closely with the Engineering Officer and the Woodlands Supervisor to ensure environmental, construction and legislative requirements are met.

Qualifications for this role include:
- Diploma in forest engineering, forest management or equivalent related field, plus three years of experience in directly related operational field forestry activities.
OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience such as five years of experience in one or more area of operational field forestry activities
- Operational field forestry activities include the following:
o Timber harvesting monitoring/conformance
o Cut-block development
o Forest road engineering
o Timber tenure development and administration
- Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals as a Registered Forest Technologist or equivalent.
- Must possess at minimum a valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's License that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job.
Salary$63,446.31 - $72,142.65 annually
LanguagesEnglish
How To ApplyClick "Apply Now" For more information and to apply online by February 21, 2023