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Wood Measurement Technician
Organization:
Ministry of Natural Resources
Division:
Operations Branch - Wood Measurement Section
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary seasonal recurring assignments/contracts for up to 42 weeks (normal season is from the end of April to February).
Job code:
41104 - Resource Technician 3
Salary:
$22.91 - $25.50 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Do you enjoy field work over office work? Are you able to carry out your responsibilities independently? Then this opportunity may be a great fit with your career aspirations.
About the job
You will:
- assist in the implementation and monitoring of wood measurement activities
- carry out the check scaling program and implement the sampling program
- assist with scaling audits
- participate in training programs
Please note: This position will require extensive overnight travel in the designated area.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements:
- You must possess a valid scaler's licence.
- You must also possess a valid driver's licence to conduct field work.
Specialized knowledge:
- sound knowledge of resource and forest management practices and forest industry operations
- ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, regulations and policies
Technical skills:
- demonstrated ability to carry out field scaling activities, sampling for scaling factors and check scaling
- ability to provide wood measurement technical guidance and direction to field personnel
People skills:
- established communication and interpersonal skills to instruct scaler's and deal with forest industry officials, other agencies and public
- demonstrated customer service skills and ability to apply tact and judgement
Other important skills:
- organizational and reasoning skills
- ability to work independently
- proficient using a computer and a variety of software packages and use of electronic data collection devices
Apply by:
Monday, July 29, 2013 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 42 weeks, 5520 Hwy 101 E, South Porcupine, North Region
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Category:
Lands and Resources
Posted on:
Monday, July 8, 2013
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
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