Forest Planning & Field Operations Technician

Manitoba Government; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manitoba Government is seeking a Forest Planning and Development Technician to support the Timber Administration Lead in tracking Crown timber harvests and to assist field operations for peatlands and forestry management in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Essential qualifications include education in forestry or environmental science, GIS experience, and strong communication and organizational skills. Duties include data collection, analysis and reporting with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Essential: forestry or environmental science education and related experience.
• Experience in forestry and peatlands field operations, scaling, and data analysis.
• Proficiency with GIS (ArcGIS) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support Timber Administration Lead in tracking and reporting Crown timber harvested in Manitoba.
• Assist field operations related to scaling, peatlands management and forestry operations.
• Contribute to data collection, analysis and reporting activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education in forestry or environmental science

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

The Manitoba Government is seeking a Forest Planning and Development Technician to support the Timber Administration Lead in tracking Crown timber harvests and to assist field operations for peatlands and forestry management in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Essential qualifications include education in forestry or environmental science, GIS experience, and strong communication and organizational skills. Duties include data collection, analysis and reporting with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.