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forest firefighter Verified
Posted on April 15, 2024 by Employer details Yukon First Nation Wildfire Limited Partnership
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dangerous. Wet/damp. Noisy. Hot. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Tasks: Operate power tools to thin and space trees. Prune trees. Fight forest fires. Complete firefighting reports and maintain firefighting equipment. Dig ditches and trenches. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : S-100 basic fire suppression and safety training. Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. First Aid Certificate. Chainsaw Safety Training. Chainsaw operation training. Power saw operators course. Equipment and machinery experience: Chain saw. Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Willing to travel regularly. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Large workload. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: Will train. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Transportation provided by employer. Parking available. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youths. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youths. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youths. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- LocationWhitehorse, YT
- Salary$29.92 to $34.34HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 86 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Overtime
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-05-06
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 20 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2880866
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
Green job Help - Green job - Help
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Hot
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Operate power tools to thin and space trees
- Prune trees
- Fight forest fires
- Complete firefighting reports and maintain firefighting equipment
- Dig ditches and trenches
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- S-100 basic fire suppression and safety training
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Chainsaw Safety Training
- Chainsaw operation training
- Power saw operators course
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Chain saw
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Willing to travel regularly
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Large workload
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youths
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-04-29
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