Timber Cruiser

Job summary

Conduct timber cruising activities in outdoor and camp-based settings to provide accurate data for project deliverables. Collaborate with resource professionals and mentor new cruisers and compassmen.

Job details

Strategic is one of British Columbia’s largest natural resource consultants. We are a First Nations majority owned company through the Ehattesaht Chinehkint Nation, whose stewardship of the land leads us forward. Strategic offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health & dental, mentorship & professional development, paid professional dues, and RSP matching. What started as a small team of Timber Development Engineers, has grown over the last 20 years into an industry renowned west coast consultancy employing 130+ people in multiple communities. Our mission is to deliver technical expertise to our valued clients, to provide a safe and positive work environment, and to lead by fostering prosperity in our communities. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct timber cruising activities in outdoor and camp-based settings to provide accurate data for project and client deliverables. - Collaborate with our resource professionals to ensure the success of Natural Resource Management projects. - Mentor / Train new cruisers and compassmen. - Uphold effective communication and a strong work ethic, essential to the role's success. Qualifications: - Minimum three years of experience as a BC Timber Cruiser; preference will be given to candidates with an ATC designation. - Experienced coastal cruising with old-growth cruising experience necessary. - High level of physical fitness and mental tenacity. - Sound working knowledge of computers, cruising-related software, such as Compmate, Cruisemate and Cruise Comp, and equipment. - Proficient navigation and map-reading skills. - Flexibility towards camp shifts. - Experience working around trucks, boats, helicopters, float planes, and ATVs. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Valid class 5 driver's license. Assets: -Experience completing Waste and residue surveys - Possessing a BC Scalers License - Registration as an RPF, RFT, FIT, or TFT - Experience in Timber Valuation If you are an enthusiastic, hard-working individual with a passion for the outdoors and a desire to contribute to meaningful projects, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team. The hourly compensation for this position ranges from $30.00 - $38.00

What you’ll do

Conduct timber cruising activities in outdoor and camp-based settings to provide accurate data for project deliverables. Collaborate with resource professionals and mentor new cruisers and compassmen.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of three years of experience as a BC Timber Cruiser and high physical fitness. Candidates must possess sound knowledge of cruising software and hold a valid class 5 driver's license.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Mentorship • Professional development • Paid professional dues • RSP matching

Listed skills

• Software · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Effective communication · Preferred
• enthusiastic · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Verbal · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• positive · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Timber cruising
• Navigation
• Map reading
• Compmate
• Cruisemate
• Cruise Comp
• Mentorship
• Data collection
• Communication
• Physical fitness
• Waste and residue surveys
• Timber valuation
• Map Reading
• Effective Communication
• Strong Work Ethic
• Valid Driver's License
• Natural Resource Management
• Physical Fitness
• Tenacity
• Verbal Communication Skills
• All Terrain Vehicles
• Enthusiasm

Job areas

• Environmental & Sustainability
• Consulting
• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Unclassified
• Logging Worker / Supervisor
• Forestry and Related Workers
• Logging Equipment Operators