Logging Machinery Operators
Job description
These individuals operate a machine to harvest trees, delimb and cut them to length, or transport them to the roadside. They operate harvesters, forwarders, skidders, delimbers, and chainsaws. They are self-employed or work for logging companies or forestry contractors.
Environment
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Vehicle or passenger compartment
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
- Hazardous workplaces
- Noise
- Falling objects
- Vibration
Main tasks
Forestry Cable Operators
- Transporting trees from the felling yards to the unloading area.
Harvester-Cutter-Forwarder Operators
- Assess the site and the terrain.
- Operate heavy machinery for a wide range of site work (tree felling, brush cutting, bucking, etc.).
Delimber-Slicer and Shaft Loader Operators
- Drive various machines for delimbing, bucking, sorting, and loading trees.
Advancement and mobility
- There is some mobility among workers in this group.
- Experience allows access to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2020 to 2022.- Minimum
- $20.00
- Median
- $27.80
- Maximum
- $35.00
Job prospects for 2023-2027
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Job prospects for 2023-2027
Job prospects
All of Québec
All of Québec
Total jobs for 2022
All of Québec
All of Québec
Gender distribution
All of Québec
- 1.6% Female
- 98.4% Male
- 1.6% Female
- 98.4% Male
Job types
All of Québec
- Full time
- Part time
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
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NAICS 113, 115383% of jobs
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NAICS 111, 112, 114, 1151, 11525% of jobs
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NAICS 3215% of jobs
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NAICS 232% of jobs
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NAICS 48, 492% of jobs
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Others3% of jobs
All of Québec
-
NAICS 113, 115383% of jobs
-
NAICS 111, 112, 114, 1151, 11525% of jobs
-
NAICS 3215% of jobs
-
NAICS 232% of jobs
-
NAICS 48, 492% of jobs
-
Others3% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Secondary
DVS in abattage et façonnage des bois
Placement rate: 73.7%
8.9% of graduates pursue further studies
Also required
- Knowledge of and respect for the standards and regulations in force concerning tree harvesting, work safety, and the environment.
- A Class 5 driver's licence.
Sometimes required
- A mobile tree harvester operator certificate may be required.
- A Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certificate may be required.
- Training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may be required.
- Experience with the equipment used is an asset.
Harvester-Cutter-Forwarder Operators
- Experience as a Chainsaw Operator and Skidder Operator may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Operations and control
- Monitoring operations
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Active listening
- Result evaluation
Abilities
- Control accuracy
- Reaction time
- Limb coordination
- Hand-arm stability
- Depth perception
- Speed control
- Response orientation
- Awareness of issues
- Distance vision
- Near vision
- Manual dexterity
- Colour perception and distinction
- Perception speed
- Visualization
- Selective attention
- Classification
- Oral comprehension
- Digital dexterity
- Core strength
- Verbal skills
- Information organization
- Spatial orientation
Knowledge and attributes
- Leadership
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to work in a team
- Versatility
- Sense of initiative
- Respect standards and regulations
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Knowledge of public safety and security
- Knowledge of mechanics
Interests
- Work in transportation and maintenance
- Self-employment
- Develop and exploit natural resources
- Work outdoors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Official name of the NOC 83110
Logging machinery operators
Job titles
- Wood Harvesting Machinery Operators
- Cable yarding operator
- Mechanical harvester and forwarder operator
- Mechanical tree processor operator - logging
- Logging truck loader
- Feller delimber operator
- Feller buncher operator
- Feller forwarder operator
- Pulpwood harvester operator
- Mechanical harvester operator - logging
- Grapple yarder operator - logging
- Yarder operator - logging
- Delimber operator
- Delimber and buncher operator
- Mechanical tree processor and loader operator
- Logging machinery operator
- Picker truck operator
- Loader operator - logging
- Chipping machine operator
- Chipping machine operator - logging
- Grapple loader operator - logging
- Crane and claw operator - logging
- Logging crane operator
- Forwarder operator - logging
- Treelength forwarder operator
- Bunk skidder operator
- Slasher operator - logging
- Slasher loader operator
- Rigging slinger - logging
- Log process operator
- Steel spar operator - logging
- Mobile chipper operator - logging
- Mobile whole tree chipper - logging
- Log processor operator
- Linehorse operator
- Slasher saw operator - logging
- Yarding engineer - logging
- Slasher-brusher
Skill type
Natural resources, agriculture and related production
WAP
This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program
Last update: February 14, 2024