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Canada Limited
Supervisors, logging and forestry
Supervisors in logging and forestry supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in logging operations and silvicultural operations. They are employed by logging companies, contractors and government agencies.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$23.70
/hr
Typical
CA$34.85
/hr
Experienced
CA$50.48
/hr
Average: CA$35.86/hr
93.9% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- forest operations supervisor
- forestry crew supervisor
- hook tender - logging
- logging contractor
- logging foreman/woman
- production supervisor - logging
- silviculture supervisor
- woods foreman/woman
All Examples
- boom master - logging
- buckers supervisor
- forest operations supervisor
- forestry conservation contractor
- forestry crew supervisor
- forestry foreman/woman
- forestry supervisor
- grapple yarder hook tender
- hook and rig supervisor - logging
- hook tender - logging
- loading foreman/woman - logging
- log yarding boss
- loggers supervisor - forestry
- logging contractor
- logging crew supervisor - forestry
- logging foreman/woman
- logging supervisor
- planting crew foreman/woman
- pond foreman/woman
- production supervisor - logging
- setting foreman/woman logging
- silviculture contractor
- silviculture supervisor
- skidders foreman/woman - logging
- woods foreman/woman
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of logging and forestry workers in woodland operations, often in several work locations over several square kilometres
- Oversee silvicultural activities such as scarification, planting and vegetation control
- Schedule work crews, equipment and transportation for several work locations
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve work methods
- Instruct workers in safety, recognize unsafe work conditions and modify work procedures
- Ensure that government regulations are met
- Communicate with forestry technical, professional and management personnel regarding forest harvesting and forest management plans, procedures and schedules
- Prepare production and other reports
- Hire and train new workers.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a one- to three-year college program for forestry technologists or technicians may be required.
- Formal company training and several months of on-the-job training are provided.
- Several years of experience as a logger, silvicultural worker, or logging machinery operator are usually required.
- A chemical application licence may be required.
- An industrial first aid certificate may be required.