Work Opportunities
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Looking to bring your knowledge and expertise to the forest industry?
If you are looking for a career change and have specialized skills and experience in Forest Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Forest Inventories, or GIS / Remote Sensing Analysis, we are interested in speaking with you to discuss opportunities with the Silvatech Group.
Current Job Opportunities at Silvatech
Forest Technologists
Silvatech Consulting Ltd., established in 1983, is a progressive developer of technological solutions for resource management. The Silvatech Group provides professional services in forest management planning and development, environmental sciences, resource inventories & mapping. Silvatech is accepting resumes for the positions of Senior, Intermediate and Junior Forest Technologists. The positions require experienced resource technologists to carry out reconnaissance and development of timber harvest areas and access roads, GPS surveys, site plans and stream assessments, waste and residue assessments and forest inventories. Silvatech is a family friendly company. The positions are full-time, based at Salmon Arm, Kamloops, Prince George, Williams Lake and other locations in BC.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Forest Technologist Diploma or equivalent
- RFT certification or eligible
- Timber development experience in BC
- Waste assessment experience in BC
- Efficient and safety conscious with field operations and equipment
- Good written and interpersonal communication skills in English
- Good people / leadership skills
- Ability to work as a team member and independently
- Good computer skills
- Valid BC drivers license
- Level 1 First Aid, S-100, ATV safety and Bear Awareness training
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Field Reconnaissance
- Road and Harvest Area Layout
- Waste and Residue Assessments
- GPS surveys
- Site Plans
- Stream assessments
Remuneration and benefits will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.
Closing Date: open until position is filled.
Interested applicants are requested to forward their resumes to: humanresources@silvatech.ca
We thank all those who choose to respond to this posting. Only applicant’s whose resumes closely match the qualifications listed, will be contacted for further dialogue.
Resource Inventory Interpreter
Silvatech Consulting Ltd. was established in 1983 as a progressive developer of technological solutions for resource management applications. The Silvatech Group utilizes some of the most current technology available in resource information acquisition and management. Silvatech is accepting resumes for the position(s) of Resource Inventory Interpreter. These position(s) require air-photo interpreters to work in our Resource Inventory Department in carrying out vegetation and base feature inventories. Some travel will be required. The position(s) will be full-time, based out of Salmon Arm, B.C. near beautiful Shuswap Lake. It is ideal for those who prefer a small-town atmosphere, near to larger centers, with full services and amenities and year-round recreational opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Forestry or allied science Diploma or Degree
- 2 + years of experience in forest resource inventories
- Demonstrated field and office inventory project experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Sr. Air-Photo Interpreter – Certified. (BC and/or AB and/or ON)
- Demonstrated experience with stereo soft-copy software
- Good computer, GIS, digital mapping skills
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Air photo interpretation (Vegetation / Base Features)
- Field Sampling / Data Collection
- Delineation, Classification / Attribute Estimation
- Operation of Stereo Digital Mapping Workstation
Remuneration and benefits will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.
Closing Date: Open until positions are filled.
Interested applicants are requested to forward their resumes to: humanresources@silvatech.ca
We thank all those who choose to respond to this opportunity. Only applicant’s whose resumes closely match the qualifications listed, will be contacted for further dialogue.
Planning / Development Forester
Silvatech Consulting Ltd. was established in 1983 as a progressive developer of technological solutions for forest resource management. The Silvatech Group employs the most current technology available in resource planning, analysis and inventories. The successful applicant will be working with advanced planning tools and technology along with an experienced team of GIS and inventory specialists. Silvatech is accepting resumes for the position of Planning / Development Forester. This is a full-time position based out of Salmon Arm, B.C. with opportunities for senior corporate advancement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry
- Registered Professional Forester in BC
- 10 + yrs. experience in forest resource development planning
- Demonstrated forest management experience (planning, engineering, CP development) in BC interior
- Strong timber development experience with cable, tethered and conventional systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Good computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with ESRI GIS software
- Ability to learn advanced technical planning skills using lidar, photogrammetry, engineering and GIS software.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Development team leadership
- Operational planning using state-of-the-art technology (Lidar, GIS, Imagery, Photogrammetry, Modelling)
- Timber development supervision (access, harvesting systems, prescriptions)
- All aspects of Cutting Permit preparation
- Project development, management, reporting
- Client liaison, referrals, stakeholder meetings facilitation
Remuneration and benefits will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.
Closing Date: open until position is filled.
Forward resumes to: t.smith@silvatech.ca
We thank all those who choose to respond to this opportunity. Only applicant’s whose resumes closely match the qualifications listed, will be contacted for further dialogue.
Forest Waste & Residue Surveyors
Silvatech Consulting Ltd., established in 1983, is a progressive developer of technological solutions in forest resource management. The Silvatech Group provides professional services in timber development, forest waste and residue surveys, resource inventories & mapping, and climate change mitigation. Silvatech is accepting resumes for the position(s) of Forest Waste and Residue Surveyors at Jr and Sr. levels. The position(s) require resource technicians to carry out forest waste and residue surveys at various locations in the Interior of BC. We are a family friendly company. The position(s) are full-time seasonal (8-10 months/yr.). We offer competitive remuneration and benefits commensurate with experience and responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with forest waste and residue surveys and/or log scaling in BC
- Forest Technologist Diploma and/or BC Log Scaler License;
- RFT or RPF is an asset
- Cruising and/or silviculture survey experience is an asset
- Efficient and safety conscious with field operations and equipment
- Good written and interpersonal communication skills in English
- Good people / team player skills
- A mature, teachable, flexible attitude
- Good computer / technology skills
- Valid BC driver’s license
- Level 1 First Aid, S100, ATV safety and Bear Aware training
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Forest Waste and Residue Surveys
- GPS operations
- Forest Waste and Residue Software applications
- Primarily field work with significant daily travel
- Mostly home at night
- Some travel required
Closing Date: open until position is filled.
Interested applicants are requested to forward their resumes to: t.smith@silvatech.ca. We thank all those who choose to respond to this posting. Only applicant’s whose resumes closely match the qualifications listed, will be contacted for further dialogue.
Forest Waste and Residue Professional
Silvatech is accepting resumes for the position of Sr. Forester or Forest Technologist to help oversee the management of forest waste and residue assessments in BC. This is a senior level position that requires an experienced RPF or Registered Forest Technologist to supervise waste & residue assessments and associated report submissions in the BC interior. We are a family friendly company. The position will be full-time based at Salmon Arm, BC. We offer competitive remuneration and benefits commensurate with experience and responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- RPF or Registered Forest Technologist
- Experience with current BC Waste and Residue system
- Timber / Cutting Permit development experience
- Efficient and safety conscious with field operations
- Good written and interpersonal communication skills in English
- Good people / team player / management skills
- A mature, responsible, flexible attitude
- Good computer / GIS skills
- Valid BC drivers license
- Level 1 First Aid, S100, ATV safety and Bear Aware training
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Waste & Residue Surveys oversight, and submissions
- Coordination of a large waste and residue program
- Subordinate staff Q/A, training and supervision
- Business Development & Client liaison
- Associated plans, reports and submissions
Closing Date: open until position is filled.
Interested applicants are requested to forward their resumes to: t dot smith at silvatech dot ca
We thank all those who choose to respond to this posting. Only applicant’s whose resumes closely match the qualifications listed, will be contacted for further dialogue.
Forestry Burning Crewpersons
Silvatech is accepting resumes for the positions of Forestry Crewpersons to assist with wildfire fuel management burning. These positions require physically fit individuals to pile and burn residual brush to carry out wildfire fuel reduction in the Shuswap area. The positions are full-time, seasonal based at Salmon Arm, BC.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Valid BC driver’s license
- Level 1 First Aid
- S-100 Fire Fighter Course
- WHIMIS
Duties and Responsibilities: Wildfire fuel reduction (brush piling, burning)
Pay will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.
Closing Date: open until position is filled.
Interested applicants are requested to forward their resumes to: t.smith@silvatech.ca
We are looking for responsible, motivated, passionate experts to join our team.
Silvatech is open to receiving resumes at all times from skilled and talented people committed to land and resource stewardship.
We are looking for competent, self-motivated people who are passionate about their work, capable of working independently and as part of a team, who excel with communication and leadership skills.
We work with our individual employees to help them develop their potential, as they work with our teams to deliver superior services and products to our clients. Together we create a win-win atmosphere of success and fulfillment.