forestry worker

Tree Works Limited
Halifax, NS, CA
$21 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Wet / damp
  • Noisy
  • Odours

Tasks

  • Operate power tools to thin and space trees
  • Prune trees
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Graft trees
  • Cut weeds and undergrowth
  • Complete firefighting reports and maintain firefighting equipment
  • Dig ditches and trenches

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Chainsaw Safety Training
  • Chainsaw operation training
  • Power saw operators course
  • DZ class license

Equipment and machinery experience

Chain saw

Security and safety

Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

  • Safety equipment / gear
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses / goggles
  • Safety harness
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • 11 days ago
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