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Integrated Vegetation Management Technician
Calgary, Alberta · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$20k-$24kDetected 34 days ago
About the role
- Integrated Vegetation Management Technician
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-work site, vegetation, and weather assessments to support safe and effective vegetation control operations.
- Operate and maintain spray trucks, UTVs, backpack sprayers, brush cutters, chainsaws, and other specialized vegetation management equipment.
- Travel to multiple sites and support vegetation management operations across various regions and jurisdictions.
Requirements
- Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Natural Resources, Forestry or Environmental. (asset)
- 1 years' experience in vegetation management would be considered an asset.
- AB/SK/MB Pesticide Applicator Certification (5 year), or provincial equivalent.
- Ability to identify invasive plants is considered an asset.
- Strong proficiency in using a chainsaw is considered an asset.
- Ability to acquire the required provincial pesticide applicator or exterminator license.
- Ability to work outside and in a range of weather conditions.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast paced, and ever-changing environment.
- Ability to work away from home for shifts.
- Candidate must be comfortable with regular travel for work purposes.
Compensation
- Apply herbicides and other vegetation control treatments in accordance with labels, regulations, and annual chemical rotation requirements.
Company info
- Spectrum Resource Group (SRG), a business unit of Wright Canada Holdings, Spectrum Resource Group is an integrated vegetation management (IVM) solutions provider with expertise in vegetation management, forest management, and reforestation.
- We provide these services to federal, provincial, regional, local and Indigenous governments, to the forestry, energy, mines, petroleum, transportation and utility sectors, and to numerous regional invasive species organizations across Canada.
- Why Wright Canada Holdings:
- A Company Culture of Safety, Family, Integrity, Excellence and Stewardship.
- $ 19.50 - $24.00 per hour.
- Paid travel time and accommodations when away from home.
- All equipment supplied.
- Potential for work that extends past the IVM season.
- SRG is a business unit of an employee-owned company formed in 2017, known as Wright Canada Holdings (WCH).
- The Wright family of companies, established in 1933 in the United States, includes Wright Tree Service®, Wright Outdoor Solutions®, Eocene Environmental Group℠, Eocene Environmental Group of the West, Wright Tree Service of the West, Wright Tree Service of Puerto Rico, Wright Canada Holdings and commonly seen brands, such as Spectrum Resource Group, ArborCare and Verdure Elements.
- Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based.
- We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities.
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Posting will remain open until the role is filled.
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