Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in logging operations and silvicultural operations. They are employed by logging companies, contractors and government agencies.

forest operations supervisor, forestry crew supervisor, hook tender, logging contractor, logging foreman/woman, production supervisor – logging, silviculture supervisor, woods foreman/woman.

• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of logging and forestry workers in woodland operations, often in several work locations over several square kilometres
• Supervise 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.

Sydney, Port Hawkesbury, Belgiumtown, Bras d'Or, Bridgeport, Caledonia, Centreville Reserve Mines, Dominion, East Slope, Florence, Gannon Road, Glace Bay, Havenside, Hub, Kaneville, Little Bras d'Or, Louisbourg, McKays Corner, McLeods Crossing, Morien Hill, New Aberdeen, New Victoria, New Waterford, North Sydney, Passchendaele, Reserve Mines, Reserve Rows, River Ryan, Scotchtown, Steeles Hill, Sterling, Sydney Mines, Table Head, Tomkinsville

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