Pre-Commercial Thinning Technician

About the Position

Pre-commercial thinning (PCT) is the removal of selected trees from young stands to allow more space for crop trees. This activity is preformed by the operation of a Thinning Saw

Formal Education and/or Certification(s):

Minimum: High School Diploma supplemented by training in silviculture techniques and treatments and in the operation of Thinning Saws

Competencies:

• Follow basic instructions and work processes in the completion of daily activities.
• Operate machinery such as Thinning Saw
• Ability to read a map and use a map to navigate in remote forested areas
• Repair and maintain Thinning Saw

Physical Effort:

• The demands of the job constantly result in considerable fatigue, requiring periods of rest.
• Work involves constant standing, climbing hills and walking over rough and uneven terrain in the performance of daily activities.
• Using equipment that requires rapid physical movement and reflexes and maintaining physical balance when walking on rough and uneven terrain.
• Visual concentration or alertness when cutting brush, selecting good crop trees and when walking over rough terrain to ensure no injuries occur.
• Auditory concentration or strain is experienced when operating Thinning Saw.
• Precision is required to ensure the right crop tree is selected and to cut trees without damaging the others.

Safety:

• There is a requirement to wear safety equipment such as safety boots, pants, hard hat, and ear protection.
• Saws must be equipped with blade and muffler protection and shock absorbent handles must cover handles on planting tools.
• The likelihood of minor cuts, bruises, abrasions, or minor illnesses resulting from hazards in the job is significant.
• Work is performed in an outdoor environment and with exposure to glare from the sun, noise and fumes from brush cutting saw, sharp objects, vibration from saws, wet or slippery surfaces, and adverse weather conditions.

Qualifications

Minimum: High School Diploma supplemented by training in silviculture techniques and treatments and in the operation of Thinning Saws

About the Company

GIS LABS
33 Lemarquis Drive
Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2L1

Company Contact

Chris MacDonald
chris.macdonald@gislabs.ca
Preferred Contact: Email

Documents to be Forwarded

• Resume
• Cover letter