Engineering Technologist

Ministry of Forests
Cranbrook (Hybrid)

Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to two (2) days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement and successfully completed probation period.

Engineering Technologist

$69,760.70 – $79,322.69 annually

BC Timber Sales (BCTS) is a unique program of the Ministry of Forests. Working collaboratively with regional and district operations, BCTS plans, develops, and auctions a substantial portion of the province’s annual available timber volume. BCTS operates as a for profit entity within a government organization.

The Forest Technologist acts with specialized knowledge and training regarding the practice of professional forestry when performing a wide variety of functions including planning, engineering, timber sales and silviculture activities.

Explore the opportunities and value working with our team can offer you: Why Work for the Ministry of Forests.

Qualifications for this role include:

• Graduation with a diploma or a degree in resource or forestry management.
• Registered with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) as a Registered Forest Technologist (RFT) or Registered Professional Forester (RPF) AND a minimum of two (2) years of experience in operational field forestry activities; OR,
• Enrolled, or eligible for immediate enrollment, with Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) as a forest professional in training (TFT, ASTFT, FIT, ASFIT), for the purpose of obtaining an RFT or RPF designation AND a minimum of four (4) years of experience in operational field forestry activities.
• Operational field forestry activities include one (1) or more of the following: timber harvesting cut-block development, forest road engineering, silviculture, harvest operations and/or compliance and enforcement.

Preference may be given to candidates with one (1) or more of the following:

• Applicants with specific forestry activities experience, such as timber harvesting cut-block development, forest road engineering, silviculture and/or harvest operations.
• Applicants with contract administration experience.

For more information and to apply online by June 11th, 2024, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/112925

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