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- Employment type
- Temporary, Seasonal
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Sawman is responsible for safely falling, limbing, and bucking trees while removing hazardous vegetation for FireSmart projects. They must operate chainsaws effectively and adhere to strict safety procedures while working as part of a field crew.
Job details
SAWMAN – FIRESMART PROJECT Whitehorse, Yukon | ACE Vegetation ACE Vegetation is currently seeking an experienced Sawman to join our team for a FireSmart project in Whitehorse, Yukon. RESPONSIBILITIES * Safely fall, limb and buck trees * Remove hazardous trees, brush and vegetation * Complete thinning and fuel-reduction work * Operate and maintain chainsaws and related equipment * Follow FireSmart specifications and ACE Vegetation’s safety procedures * Work effectively as part of a professional field crew QUALIFICATIONS * Previous professional chainsaw, forestry or vegetation-management experience * Strong knowledge of safe falling, limbing and bucking practices * Physically capable of working outdoors in rugged terrain and changing weather conditions * Valid driver’s licence preferred * Chainsaw certification and First Aid are considered assets * Reliable, hardworking and safety-focused * Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing WHAT ACE VEGETATION OFFERS * Competitive wage based on experience * Project-based work in the Whitehorse area * A safety-focused and supportive team environment * Potential opportunities on future ACE Vegetation projects
What you’ll do
The Sawman is responsible for safely falling, limbing, and bucking trees while removing hazardous vegetation for FireSmart projects. They must operate chainsaws effectively and adhere to strict safety procedures while working as part of a field crew.
Requirements
Candidates must have previous professional experience in chainsaw operation, forestry, or vegetation management. The role requires physical capability to work in rugged terrain and the ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
Benefits
- Competitive wage
- Supportive team environment
Listed skills
- safety procedures · Preferred
- First Aid · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Chainsaw operation
- Tree falling
- Limbing
- Bucking
- Vegetation management
- Fuel-reduction
- Safety procedures
- First Aid
- Chainsaws
- Safety Procedures
- Management
- Forestry
Job areas
- Trades
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Construction
- Unclassified
- Forest / Conservation Technician
- Forestry Technicians
- Forest and Conservation Workers