Wildfire Technician

Updated: May 08, 2024 04:02 PM GMT

BC Public Service

Fort Nelson, BC

Ministry of Forests

Fort Nelson (On-Site)

An eligibility list may be established to fill both current and/or future permanent vacancies.

Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Wildfire Technician

$69,760.70 - $79,322.69 annually plus $54.75 bi-weekly isolation allowance

The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is the province's primary emergency response organization. It operates year-round to deliver its mandate for wildfire management and response to natural hazard emergencies. The BCWS operates provincially and delivers services through six fire centres, thirty-three zones, and two provincial centres in Kamloops and Victoria.

The Wildfire Technician is responsible for performing a core set of functions related to fire response and fire management. This position will supervise staff and conduct/support in fire-origin cause determinations. This includes eliminating possible fire origins and developing reports to support or rationalize... More Detail