Summer Forestry Students 2027

Fpbc; Terrace; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Summer job

Outdoor work

Vacation pay

Job summary

NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd. in Terrace, BC, invites energetic forestry students to join our field teams for a season, focusing on silviculture planning, surveys, and site data collection across blocks and roads.

As a summer student, you will gain exposure to multiple facets of our forestry operations, work outdoors, and build practical experience under supervision, with compensation ranging from CAD 4,800 to CAD 5,500 per month plus 4% vacation pay.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a forestry or natural resource management program.
• Physically fit and able to work outdoors.
• Willing to operate off-road vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Complete silviculture surveys and planting layout.
• Supervise silviculture contracts and site planning.
• Assist in timber cruising, road data collection, and inspections.

Skills

Team player

Physically fit

Willing to operate offroad vehicles

Education

Forestry program enrollment

Job description

About Us

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 siteplans,
• 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% vacationpay) depending on experience.