Engineering Technologist
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
100 Mile House
Engineering Technologist
$60,998.61 – $69,422.06 annually
BC Timber Sales (BCTS) manages about 20 per cent of the province’s allowable annual cut for Crown timber, generating economic prosperity for British Columbians through the safe, sustainable development and auction of Crown timber. BCTS operates in 33 communities and directly supports over 8,000 jobs across B.C.
To find out more about our program check out the BCTS website.
As an Engineering Technologist, you will be focused on implementing forest road engineering projects, which includes contract management, bridge and major structure, survey, resource roads, and road design to support the achievement of project and program objectives. You will also provide engineering technical services to support the achievement of project and/or program objectives, information to operational staff, and work closely with the Engineering Officer and/or the Woodlands Supervisor to ensure environmental, construction and legislative requirements are met.
Qualifications for this role include:
- Diploma in forest engineering, forest management or equivalent related field, plus three years of experience in a directly related operational field forestry activities, OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience such as five years of experience in one or more area of operational field forestry activities.
- Operational field forestry activities include the following:
Timber harvesting monitoring/conformance
Cut-block development
Forest road engineering
Timber tenure development and administration - Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals as a Registered Forest Technologist or equivalent.
- Must possess at minimum a valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License that does not limit or restrict the ability to conduct the duties of the job.
For more information and to apply online by March 28, 2022, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/85271



