Company:
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Details:
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
Forest Technologist Entry Level Program (FTELP)
$54,933.89 - $62,318.99 annually (plus $38.87 Bi-weekly Isolation Allowance)
Six (6) positions are located in Mackenzie and begin June 7, 2021.
The FTELP involves 2 years of training, development and hands-on experience, and an additional 2 years of related work in Mackenzie, Fort St. James or Fort St John. This is a permanent opportunity.
Applicants who do not fully meet the required qualifications may be considered for this position, but at a lower classification:
• Under-implemented Salary (STO 15) $50,522.19 - $57,201.57 annually (35 hrs/week) + $38.87 Bi-weekly Isolation Allowance
• Fully Qualified Salary (STO 18) $54,933.89 - $62,318.99 annually (35 hrs/week) + $38.87 Bi-weekly Isolation Allowance
Jump-start your forestry career in beautiful northern British Columbia!
In this full-time regular BC Timber Sales position, FTELP technologists will gain hands-on experience in all areas of forest technology, paid training and professional development, focused mentorship and support, and assistance obtaining their RFT or RPF designations. Over the two year training period of the FTELP, participants will work from learning to independently performing a variety of technical and operational duties to support the planning, engineering and reforestation activities of the Timber Sales Office.
Building on participants’ strong education, they will learn to estimate and compile resource needs, cost requirements, and conduct resource assessments. As integral parts of a high-functioning, multidisciplinary field team, participants will learn to perform various activities required to develop Timber Sales Licenses and support field team operations.
As excellent verbal and written communicators, participants will learn to act as liaisons between stakeholders, participate on a variety of committees, and prepare and present technical reports. In this multifaceted role, participants will become actively engaged in field activities, work towards making independent decisions and play important roles in the community. This position can require physically demanding field work (several days per week) with the potential for adverse weather conditions. This position involves two years of FTELP training followed by employment (two-year commitment) at BCTS in northern BC.
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications for this role include:
• Be recently graduated (within 2 years of June 7th, 2021) from an ABCFP (Association of BC Forests) accredited Forest Technology diploma program or Forestry degree program.
• Be eligible for immediate enrolment as an ABCFP (Association of BC Forests) Trainee Forest Technologist or Forester in Training.
• Be eligible to work in Canada permanently.
• Have a valid Class 5 driver’s license by May 1, 2021 (a copy of your driver's license and abstract will be required at the time of offer).