Forester/Forest Technician

Are you a Forester or Forest Technician with strong family values and a love of the outdoors? Do you feel passionate about forestry in Nova Scotia and a job well done? If you answer yes to the above then you may be the right fit for this job.

Ledwidge Lumber is a family-owned sawmill with an 80-year history in Nova Scotia. With 100 employees and a passion for what we do, we are looking for a Forest Technician or Forester to join our Woodlands Team. The successful candidate will perform on-the-ground forestry-related activities to advance the management and development of the company's log supply inventory as part of our wood procurement team. Duties are:

• Supervise and inspect company, private, and crown land harvesting and silviculture operations

• Harvest block layout including all aspects of – road layout, boundary line establishment, and buffering of watercourses and wetlands.

• Silviculture surveys – pre and post assessments and/or auditing.

• Sizing and supervision of watercourse installations and crossings.

• Timber cruising

• Pre-Treatment Assessment data collection (PTA) as it applies to the NS Forest Ecosystem Classification System and accompanying guide manuals.

• Communicate regularly with the Wood Procurement Team on Operations

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $60,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry or completion of the Forest Technician program?
• Do you have Forest Ecosystem Classification and Pre-Treatment Assessment Certification?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-31