Job description Forestry Supervisor in Nova Scotia

Find out what work is like for a forestry supervisor in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Supervisors, logging and forestry (NOC 82010).

Supervisors, logging and forestry

Description

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.

Work week duration

Supervisors, logging and forestry usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Supervisors, logging and forestry have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Supervise and coordinate 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Standing
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Handling material manually
  • Walking and running

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Supervisors, logging and forestry are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Logging companies
  • Government agencies
  • Logging contractors

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Standard safety equipment
  • In an enclosed vehicle or equipment
  • Outside, exposed to weather
  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Hazardous conditions
  • In an open vehicle or equipment
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Sound and noise

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 82010), and a list of similar occupations:

  • forest operations supervisor
  • forestry crew supervisor
  • hook tender - logging
  • logging contractor
  • logging foreman/woman
  • production supervisor - logging
  • silviculture supervisor
  • woods foreman/woman

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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