Summer Forestry Students 2027

NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd; Terrace; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% vacation pay

Job summary

NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd is seeking summer students for Planning, Operations & Logistics in Terrace, BC. Reporting to the Silviculture Forester and Area Foresters, these roles focus on silviculture planning, field activities, and data collection across multiple facets of NorthPac’s forestry operations. The positions provide practical, hands-on experience in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Possesses a strong work ethic, dependable, motivated, and enjoys working in a team environment.
• Enrolled in a forestry or natural resource management post-secondary program.
• Pursuing a career in forestry with exposure to multiple facets of the forest industry.
• Physically fit, able to work outdoors and operate offroad vehicles.
• Possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s licence and willingness to operate 4-wheel drive trucks.
• First aid training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Completion of silviculture surveys and tree planting layout.
• Supervision of silviculture contracts and brushing work.
• Road and site plan data collection and inspections.
• Timber cruising and reconnaissance support.
• Post-harvest appraisal data collection and road inspections.
• Assistance in logging supervision and bridge inspections.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Team player

Physically fit

Driver's license (Class 5)

First aid training

Forestry program exposure

Education

Enrolled in forestry or natural resource management post-secondary program

Tools

4x4 vehicle operation

Job description

Planning, Operations & Logistics Full Time Terrace, BC $4,800 - $5,500 CAD per month

NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. is a fully integrated forestry company, engaged in all aspects of forestry

from planning through to the delivery and sale of logs to domestic and overseas customers and markets.

With an annual volume under management of approximately 1,000,000 m3 and expanding opportunities

in forestry and energy sectors in Northwest B.C. we are looking to grow our team.

At NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. we value our talent. We are committed to empowering every member

of the team by leveraging their individual strengths and creativity. Critical to maintaining our successful

relationships with partners, industry proponents and clients around the world, we work intently on

growing a diverse, inclusive and engaged workforce.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Silviculture Forester and Area Foresters in our Terrace, B.C. office, these positions have

the core objectives of completion of field activities associated with all aspects of NorthPac’s forestry

operations. We are seeking candidates to focus on planning and operations and candidates to focus on

silviculture. All summer students will be provided opportunities to work throughout multiple aspects of our

business.

Responsibilities Include

• Completion of silviculture surveys,


• Completion of brushing and tree planting layout and supervision of silviculture contracts,


• Cutblock and road layout and site plan data collection,


• Provision of assistance in timber cruising and timber reconnaissance,


• Collection of post-harvest appraisal data and completion of road inspections,


• Assistance in logging supervision, bridge inspections, and data collection for bridge site plans,


• Assistance in completion of waste surveys, ship loading tallies and scaling.

Qualifications

• Possesses a strong work ethic, great attitude, dependable, motivated and enjoys working in a team environment


• Enrolled in a forestry or natural resource management post-secondary program,


• Pursuing a career in forestry and seeking exposure to multiple facets of the forest industry,


• Physically fit, able to work outdoors and willing to operate offroad vehicles,


• Possession of a valid, class 5 driver’s license and willing to operate 4-wheel drive trucks


• First aid training, prior experience in forestry and/or operating offroad vehicles is considered an asset but is not required.

Compensation for these positions ranges from $4800-$5500 per month (plus 4% vacation pay) depending on experience.