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-This is an on call position
-There’s no guarantee of work
-Days are generally 12 hours
-Double time doesn’t start till 14 hours (new 2024)
-Shifts are generally 14 days, sometimes with a travel day (paid at the same rates) added to each end
-You can be deployed solo or as a pair
-Layn has fire bases in Victoria, Port Moody, Kamloops, Revelstoke and Salmo.
-Layn also has a Type 2 Crew. If any of you would rather be a faller on a wildfire crew, please let us know. Note that firefighting experience is required.
*Subcontractor Rates*
-Class 2 = $89/hr
-Class 3 = $73/hr
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OFA 3 - $10 / Hour
DTA - $8 / Hour
Those rates are for the first 8 hours. You'll make time and a half (1.5X) from hours 8-14 and double time (2X) for anything after that. Additionally, OFA 3 is an extra $10 an hour and DTA is an extra $8 an hour added to your base rate (ex: Class 3 with OFA 3 and DTA is $73+$10+$8 = $91/hr). The rates above apply to subcontractors only, if you’re interested in working for us as an employee please let us know cause the rates will be different.
Lastly, if you have a falling partner or know of any other fallers who would be interested in getting on Layn’s list please have them reach out!
-There’s no guarantee of work
-Days are generally 12 hours
-Double time doesn’t start till 14 hours (new 2024)
-Shifts are generally 14 days, sometimes with a travel day (paid at the same rates) added to each end
-You can be deployed solo or as a pair
-Layn has fire bases in Victoria, Port Moody, Kamloops, Revelstoke and Salmo.
-Layn also has a Type 2 Crew. If any of you would rather be a faller on a wildfire crew, please let us know. Note that firefighting experience is required.
*Subcontractor Rates*
-Class 2 = $89/hr
-Class 3 = $73/hr
Top Ups
OFA 3 - $10 / Hour
DTA - $8 / Hour
Those rates are for the first 8 hours. You'll make time and a half (1.5X) from hours 8-14 and double time (2X) for anything after that. Additionally, OFA 3 is an extra $10 an hour and DTA is an extra $8 an hour added to your base rate (ex: Class 3 with OFA 3 and DTA is $73+$10+$8 = $91/hr). The rates above apply to subcontractors only, if you’re interested in working for us as an employee please let us know cause the rates will be different.
Lastly, if you have a falling partner or know of any other fallers who would be interested in getting on Layn’s list please have them reach out!
Qualifications & Experience
- Falling Certificate
- OFA 1 (At a minimum, required by all fallers as of 2024)
- OFA 3 (Not mandatory, but an asset)
- S-100/S-100A and S-185 (We are approved to provide these courses if you need them)
- Drivers License
- Danger Tree Assessor Ticket (Not mandatory, but an asset)
- OFA 1 (At a minimum, required by all fallers as of 2024)
- OFA 3 (Not mandatory, but an asset)
- S-100/S-100A and S-185 (We are approved to provide these courses if you need them)
- Drivers License
- Danger Tree Assessor Ticket (Not mandatory, but an asset)