Operations Technologist

Tobermory; Nakusp; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Public Service in Nakusp, BC is seeking an Operations Technologist who is self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and ready to start promptly in a regular full-time role.

The position involves managing contracts, coordinating technical activities, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards, while applying expertise in forestry operations, tenure development, road and block layout, silviculture, and timber tenure administration to support sustainable forest management.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in resource/forestry management and at least three years of field forestry experience.
• Five years of experience in one or more operational field forestry activities.
• Experience in timber harvesting monitoring, road/block layout, silviculture, or tenure development.
• Registered or eligible for FPBC as a Registered Forest Technologist or equivalent.
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver's Licence with no restrictions.
• BC resident at time of employment.
• Preference for three years in silviculture or tenure/road layout/tenure administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts, coordinate technical activities, and ensure compliance with environmental standards.
• Provide technical expertise in tenure development, road and block layout, silviculture, and forestry contract administration.
• Support Market Pricing System by assisting timber auctions and improving forest management practices.
• Support sustainable forest management practices that benefit communities and protect the environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Education

Diploma or degree in resource or forestry management

Job description

BC Public Service situated in Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 CA is currently looking for applications for the role of Operations Technologist who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. This is a regular full-time position.

Employer Name: BC Public Service
Position: Operations Technologist
Salary: $74,009.08 – $84,153.39 annually
Employment type: Regular Full Time
Location: Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0 CA (Primary)

• The candidate will be responsible for managing contracts, coordinating technical activities, and ensuring compliance with legislative and environmental standards.
• The candidate will be responsible for providing technical expertise in tenure development, road and block layout, silviculture, and forestry contract administration.
• The candidate will be responsible for contributing to the Market Pricing System by supporting timber auctions and improving forest management practices.
• The candidate will be responsible for supporting sustainable forest management practices that benefit communities and protect the environment.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must have graduated from an approved technical institute with a diploma or degree in resource or forestry management and have three years of experience in one or more operational field forestry activities.
• The candidate must have an equivalent combination of education and experience, including five years of experience in one or more areas of operational field forestry.
• The candidate must have experience in one or more operational field forestry activities, including timber harvesting monitoring and conformance, cut-block development, forest road engineering, silviculture, or timber tenure development and administration.
• The candidate must be registered or eligible for registration with the Forest Professionals of British Columbia (FPBC) as a Registered Forest Technologist or equivalent.
• The candidate must possess a valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License with no restrictions that prevent them from performing job duties.
• Preference may be given to candidates with three years of specific operational field-based forestry experience in silviculture.
• Preference may be given to candidates with three years of specific forestry experience in one or more operational field-based forestry activities, including tenure development, road and block layout, or timber tenure administration.
• Preference may be given to candidates with experience in contract or financial administration.
• The candidate must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must be willing and able to perform physically demanding fieldwork activities as required by the position.
• The candidate must be willing to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions when required.
• The candidate must be willing and able to travel as required to meet job responsibilities.
• The candidate must be willing and able to travel by fixed-wing aircraft, rotary-wing aircraft, and/or watercraft as required for job duties.
• The candidate will have access to flexible work options and may work up to 2 days from home per week, subject to an approved telework agreement and successful completion of the probation period.
• The candidate will have the opportunity to join a team that offers an innovative, inclusive, and rewarding workplace.
• The employer will provide reasonable accommodations across all stages of the hiring process, including during assessment and selection.