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Forester, Vegetation
BC Hydro —Prince George, BC
- $109,700–$138,700 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Contracts
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Operations Forester/Planner
Western Forest Products —British Columbia
- $87,000–$125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Heavy equipment operation
- Team management
- Construction experience
- Relocation assistance
- Dental care
Operations Forester/Planner
Western Forest Products —British Columbia
- $87,000–$125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Heavy equipment operation
- Team management
- Construction experience
- Relocation assistance
- Dental care
Operations Field Planner
Western Forest Products —British Columbia
- $65,000–$80,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Dental care
- Paid time off
Arborist - Based in South Australia
Mechanical Vegetation Solutions —Australian, BC
- $19.73–$39.41 an hour
- Full-time
- Remote
- Supervising experience
- Communication skills
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Production-Union - Labourer
ERCO Worldwide —North Vancouver, BC
- $47.01 an hour
- Temporary
- Forklift
- Continuous improvement
- Quality Control
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Chemical Production Labourer
ERCO Worldwide —North Vancouver, BC
- $47.01 an hour
- Temporary
- Forklift
- Continuous improvement
- Quality Control
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Project Forester
Cabin Resource Management Ltd. —Kelowna, BC
- $80,000–$100,000 a year
- Full-time
- PMP
- Maintenance
- Business development
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Operations Forester
Simpcw Resources Group —Kamloops, BC
- $90,000–$115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Dental care
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LABOUR 06R - Tree Seed Centre Laborer – Closing date extended
BC Public Service —Surrey, BC
- $27.66–$31.12 an hour
- Temporary
- High school diploma or GED
Stewardship Forester
Adams Lake Indian Band —Chase, BC
- $100,000–$120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Databases
- Supervising experience
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
Quick apply
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Operations Forester/Planner
Western Forest Products Inc. —Gold River, BC
- $87,000–$125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Training & development
- Communication skills
- Dental care
Quick apply
Timber Cruiser
Forsite Consultants Ltd —Prince George, BC
- $23–$30 an hour
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Quality Control
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Silviculture Forester
Strategic Natural Resource Consultants —Prince George, BC
- Communication skills
- Dental care
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Field Technician
DWB Consulting Services Ltd —Williams Lake, BC
- $24–$30 an hour
- Full-time
- Driving
- No university degree
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Area Forester
NorthPac Forestry Group Ltd —Terrace, BC
- $90,000–$110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's
- Quality Control
- Contracts
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Silviculture Forester / Supervisor
Dunkley Lumber —Strathnaver, BC
- $80,000–$100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Contracts
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
Forestry Student
Western Forest Products Inc. —Campbell River, BC
- $4,800–$5,500 a month
- Full-time
- Relocation assistance
Quick apply
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Planning Forester / Supervisor
Dunkley Lumber —Strathnaver, BC
- $85,000–$115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Quality Control
- Contracts
- Computer skills
Intermediate Forestry Technician
Lilwat Business Group —Mount Currie, BC
- $35.75–$43.00 an hour
- Contract
- Maintenance
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's
Quick apply

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Forester, Vegetation

BC Hydro -
Prince George, BC

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
$109,700–$138,700 a year
4 hours ago

Qualifications

Class 5 Licence
Contract management
Stakeholder engagement
Forestry
Farming, fishing or forestry experience
Microsoft Office
Construction progress reporting
Project quality control reviews
Contracts
Cost estimates
Forest management
Construction experience
Project progress tracking

Full job description

A workplace powered by you

At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need
people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,
inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a
person with a disability, please let us know by emailing [email protected], as adjustments can be made to
help support you in your application process.

Forester, Vegetation

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Prince George

Employment type: Permanent Region: Northern Interior

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field

Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00

What you'll do

The Forester reports to the NCTL Forestry Manager and is responsible for facilitating the Professional Forestry
requirements on some key Capital Projects for BC Hydro commencing with the North Coast Transmission Lines (NCTL)
projects in Northern British Columbia.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Participate in a multidisciplinary environment for the forestry requirements of vegetation management projects requiring

Professional Forestry services on behalf of BC Hydro.

Analyze, interpret, and evaluate various technical studies and data-sets to provide Professional Forestry opinions,

analysis, advice, services and support for the planning and implementation of timber harvesting, vegetation clearing and
access planning decisions on a variety of projects around the province of British Columbia.

Develop detailed cost estimates for forestry & vegetation management activities.

Fulfill the role of a forestry Subject Matter Expert for BC Hydro and its clients.

Assist with the development of contract scope, specifications and associated documents for forestry and vegetation

management contracts.

Implement and administer forestry engineering and layout contracts for professional and technical activities that will

include, but may not be limited to, clearing boundary and road layout, access planning and management, water course
classification, identification of environmental features, clearing system stratification, timber cruising and valuation, hazard
tree and danger tree identification and mapping.

Ensure forestry engineering and layout contract deliverables meet contract specifications by completing quality assurance

checks, that the deliverables are received according to the project

Supervise and administer contracts for clearing and access construction by conducting road and clearing management,

completing quality assurance measurements/audits, by verifying and recommending acceptance or rejection of requests for
changes to clearing and access plans, by completing periodic reports or updates with regards to schedule, progress,
conformance or compliance, payment and any other activities as required.

Schedule and requirements of other project Teams, such as Operations, Lines, Properties, Archaeology, Environment,

Regulatory/Permit, Procurement, Safety and Construction and that that progress or updates are conveyed in periodic
reports, as required.

Communicate professionally and effectively both orally and in writing with clients, forest industry stakeholders, contractors,

private landowners, First Nations, the public and various levels of government.

Assist, as required, with other BC Hydro stakeholders to acquire agreements, authorizations, approvals, permits and

licenses.

Assist, as required, the Indigenous Relations Team with consultation.

Perform other duties, as required.

What you bring

The successful candidate will be:

A Registered Professional Forester (RPF) in good standing with the Association of BC Forest Professionals.

Those that are eligible for professional registration in British Columbia as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) may

also be considered.

Experienced, with a minimum of eight (10) years of related industrial forestry experience with emphasis on forest

management, forest operations, forest planning, stakeholder engagement, timber harvesting and road construction and
planning or a minimum of five years of experience in forest operations within multi-disciplinary construction/capital projects.

Knowledgeable of legislation and regulations governing forest practices, environmental and water resources, Cultural and

Heritage resources, and Utilities in BC; as well as additional commitments ascribed under environmental certification.

Able to manage, adapt to change, and deliver a quality work product in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Competent with Microsoft Office Suite of applications and Adobe.

What we offer

A comprehensive benefits package
A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
A lifetime pension
Flexible work model, depending on your role type
Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

This is a full-time temporary M&P Group 44 opportunity, with headquarters based out of Prince George. This opportunity

will be for approximately 4 years.

These positions will require regular travel around the province and overnight stays.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will

be required as a pre-condition to employment.

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your class 5 Driver's License in good standing.

Ability to work set shift schedules to be discussed during the interview process.

As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to demonstrate abilities by taking an assessment.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,
include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without
any delays.

Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, V2N 1B4.

Date Posted: 2026-09-04 Closing Date: 2026-09-11

For internal use 52503776

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