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82010.00 – Supervisors, logging and forestry

Supervisors in logging and forestry supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in logging operations and silvicultural operations.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Forest operations supervisor
  • Forestry crew supervisor
  • Hook tender - logging
  • Logging contractor
  • Logging foreman/woman
  • Production supervisor - logging
  • Silviculture supervisor
  • Woods foreman/woman

Core competencies

  • Management of Material Resources to oversee the use of equipment, tools and materials in logging operations, ensuring resources are utilized efficiently and replaced when necessary
  • Monitoring to oversee logging and forestry workers to determine progress and quality of work
  • Multi-Signal Response to react quickly to indicators of unsafe working conditions and instruct workers on procedures
  • Far Vision to monitor large logging sites and assess distant areas for safety hazards or operational efficiency
  • Attention to Detail to ensure records of logging and silvicultural operations are maintained for use in reports
  • Knowledge in Forestry to make informed decisions, ensure environmentally responsible operations and enhance the overall effectiveness of logging and forest management activities

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Chain saw and skidder operators (84110)
  • Forestry technologists and technicians (22112)
  • Logging machinery operators (83110)
  • Managers in natural resources production and fishing (80010)
  • Silviculture and forestry workers (84111)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

8 – Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

82 – Supervisors in natural resources, agriculture and related production

Sub-major group

820 – Supervisors in natural resources, agriculture and related production

Minor group

8201 – Supervisors, logging and forestry

Unit group

82010 – Supervisors, logging and forestry

Occupational profile

82010.00 – Supervisors, logging and forestry

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