Opportunity Type
Organization Website
Deadline to Apply
Number of Employees
Region
Location
POINT (-125.95748672638 50.394965047455)
Type of Employment
Permanent
Work Arrangement
Field Work
Number of Weekly Hours
40
Will this position be hourly or salaried?
Hourly
If hourly, what is the hourly rate?
$34.97
First Nations-led Business
No
La-kwa sa muqw Forestry, a partnership between Western Forest Products and the member First Nations of the Nanwakolas Council, is currently hiring for a fully qualified Boom Boat Operator at our Kelsey Bay Dryland Sort in Sayward, BC.
*$3000 Signing Bonus Available*
What We Offer:
- United Steel Worker (USW) union wage rate of $34.97
- Health & Dental Benefits provided through the union
- Pension plan provided through the union
- A safe work environment
Shifts: This position is currently on a 6x3 shift, 6 days on and 3 days off, 8.6 hours per day.
This role is considered safety sensitive, all successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strip boomstick booms, and sort boomsticks (good, culls or shorts);
- Inspect gear – remove gear that is worn and place on appropriate float for removal;
- Operate a boom boat to sort bundles by sort identification tags or paint into the appropriate alleys;
- Swifter booms prior to towing destination;
- Cut down booms to be re-sorted.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Fully qualified in all aspects of the job with minimum 2 years of experience in BC Coastal Logging;
- Preference may be given to the applicant holding a valid OFA Level 3 Certificate.
Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies
- Experience in stowing bundles, swifter, running auger, building stiff legs and standing booms/ building sets is desirable;
- Excellent safety record and strong work ethic.