Forestry Technician
- Saskatoon, SK
- $255-275 per day
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Pay rate of $255- $275 per day, paid hourly.
- Full benefits package.
- Overtime, statutory holiday, and vacation pay.
- Work 10 days on with 4 days off.
- Paid travel time, per diem and accommodations when away from home.
- Employee ownership plan.
- All equipment and tools supplied.
- Comprehensive training and career development opportunities.
- Conduct forest health surveys to identify insect and disease damage, assess tree condition, and support field-based monitoring programs.
- Complete plot assessments, regeneration surveys, and other field measurements.
- Identify signs of pests, diseases, and other environmental stressors that could affect forest health.
- Assist with pheromone trap setup, monitoring, collection, and related insect survey work as required.
- Support Mountain Pine Beetle and other bark beetle surveys.
- Collect plot samples for insect, disease, defoliator, and other forest health assessments.
- Record accurate field notes and complete standardized data forms consistently.
- Use specialized equipment (e.g., diameter tapes, increment borers, GPS devices, and mapping tools) to collect precise measurements.
- Organize, review, and submit field data to support quality control, reporting, and mapping.
- Work safely in remote and wilderness settings.
- Operate field vehicles, ATVs, GPS units, tablets, radios, and other equipment safely and effectively.
- Perform physically demanding work in rough terrain, varying weather, and remote locations, including travel away from home.
- Other duties as required.
- Previous forestry, forest health, environmental, vegetation management, or natural resource field experience is preferred.
- Post-secondary education in natural resources, forestry or a related field is an asset.
- A valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's License, or equivalent, and a current Driver’s Abstract.
- Previous experience operating ATVs and pick-up trucks safely on various road conditions is an asset.
- Preference may be given to candidates holding a valid SK Intermediate or Advanced First Aid certification, or equivalent.
- Pre-employment drug testing required for safety sensitive positions.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Punctuality, dependability, and accountability in the field.
- The ability to work away from home for scheduled periods of time.
- Experience using GPS, avenza, and other mapping programs.
- Experience working with chainsaws would be considered an asset.
- A safety conscious attitude.
- A love of the outdoors.