Logging supervisor

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dangerous
• Noisy
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided
• Rural area
• Remote location
• Forestry and logging

Tasks

• Determine crew sizes
• Determine equipment requirements
• Determine logging operation methods
• Recommend measures to improve work methods
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Establish work schedules
• Oversee safety of operations
• Prepare and submit reports
• Train or arrange for training
• Ensure adherence to government regulations
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Hire and train or arrange for training of staff

Supervision

• 11-15 people
• Chainsaw and skidder operators
• Logging and forestry labourers
• Silviculture and forestry workers
• Working groups

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Forestry Safety Certificate
• Forest Management Certification

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment

Type of logging

• Thinning

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Weekend

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Transportation provided by employer
• Variable or compressed work week