logging machinery operator
About the role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Tasks: Assist forestry workers. Drive heavy equipment to perform a combination of felling, slashing, bucking, bunching and forwarding operations. Operate a variety of machines which perform a combination of slashing, bucking, chipping, sorting and loading logs or trees. Operate machines to transport trees from logging areas to landing or log loading sites in mountainous terrain. Assist other logging workers. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Chainsaw Safety Training. Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own vehicle. Travel expenses not paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Large workload. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Safety equipment/gear. Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Ear plugs. Personal suitability: Accurate. Excellent oral communication. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).