Silviculture & Reforestation Specialist (Silviculture & Reforestation)

Full Time

  CCI Inc

  Cochrane, Alberta, Canada

This Position is a full-time role based out of our Cochrane Office.

CCI Inc. is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering firm offering services in Engineering, Geotechnical, Construction Management, Environmental, Forestry, Planning & Reclamation, Wellpads & Access Roads and Pipeline Integrity. Since 2004, we have established ourselves as experts in Trenchless Technology and Open-Cut pipeline construction methods. We are a driving force in the continuing advancement of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) systems including annular pressure modeling, intercept design projects, specialized pullhead design, and pipeline pull-force modelling.

As CCI Inc. has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the fourth year in a row, now is the best time to join our winning team!

 

Summary of Position:

CCI Inc. provides a range of resource management services to a variety of clients throughout Alberta. We are seeking a forestry professional to join our forest resource management team, with opportunities to work in the silviculture, forest management, FireSmart, forest protection, utility and oil & gas sectors.

Reporting directly to the Silviculture & Reforestation Coordinator, this position is a combination of both field and office and provides a very challenging workload. This position requires a self-motivated, safety conscious individual who takes great pride in their work.  Responsibilities may include but not be limited to the following:

 

Accountabilities:

  • Provide continued support to our clients
  • Familiar with all aspects of silviculture management (tree planting supervision, site preparation, stocking, establishment and performance surveys, vegetation management etc.)
  • Ability to complete or supervise fieldwork services (i.e. regulatory surveys, tree planting, site assessments etc.) as required
  • Work with the Silviculture & Reforestation Coordinator to complete pipeline reforestation, caribou mitigation planning etc.
  • Manage all timber salvage planning projects including site assessment, mapping and reporting needs.
  • Provide ongoing communications with clients to ensure that the level of services being performed by CCI is meeting or exceeding expectations
  • Involved in environmental meetings as required
  • Additional services as required

 

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in Environmental Discipline mandatory
  • 3-5 years of experience preferred
  • Registered (or eligible for registration) with AAFMP (CAPF or CAPFT)
  • Knowledge of Alberta Establishment and Performance Surveys
  • Field experience required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Intermediate working knowledge with ArcGIS
  • Familiar with GPS units (Garmin’s, Recon’s, Trimble units)
  • Must have excellent communication skills and be a team player
  • High degree of organizational skills and attention to details is required
  • Experience with pipeline reforestation and caribou mitigation planning an asset
  • Willingness to work in various locations throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan
  • Valid Alberta Drivers License, vehicle insurance & registration, 4×4 truck, $5 million General Liability, Standard First Aid & CPR, ATV Safety Training and H2S Alive
  • Will be required to obtain defensive driving, H2S Alive, Ground Disturbance Level II, WHMIS, TDG, Bear Awareness, Pipeline Construction Safety Training, Construction Safety Training Systems and/or Petroleum Safety Training
  • Ability to work independently in the field 

Nature of Work:

  • Field and Office work