Sto 21r - Hope, Canada - BC Public Service

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Posting Title- STO 21R - District Avalanche Technician- Position Classification- Scientific/Technical Off R21- Union- GEU- Location- Hope, BC V0X 1L0 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $63, $72,142.

65 annually- Close Date- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Min of Trans & Infrastructure- Ministry Branch / Division- South Coast Region - Lower Mainland District Fraser Valley Operations- Job Summary
A critical role ensuring the safety of travellers on BC's highways

A primary function of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is to ensure the safe and efficient movement of goods, services and people.

The Ministry's avalanche programs are in place to support these objectives, ensuring the safety of all highway users while minimizing the frequency and duration of avalanche related road closures.

The District Avalanche Technician works under the mentorship and direction of the District Avalanche Supervisor and conducts site snow observation and evaluation, avalanche forecasting and control, and gathers safety, weather and road information for a designated avalanche area.

During peak avalanche times, this position is in regular contact with a wide variety of public and private sector employees and representatives, as well as members of the public.

A primary focus of this position is delivery of the structured avalanche forecasting and avalanche risk mitigation program.

Of equal importance is the delivery of the comprehensive avalanche risk management program for all of the workplace activities related to achieving the primary objectives of the program.

Job Requirements:

Avalanche Risk Management Education and Experience:

A post-secondary diploma in forestry, geography, engineering or meteorology with emphasis on avalanche phenomenon and snow science research along with three winter seasons of experience in an operational avalanche program is preferred; OR,
Secondary school graduation with a minimum of five winter seasons of experience in an operational avalanche program.

Note:

operational avalanche program experience must include at least three (3) winter seasons in an avalanche risk management program with at least one (1) of those seasons (more preferred) in a resource and transportation program managing avalanche risk, directing and participating in assessments of avalanche risk, and communicating information regarding avalanche risks.

Training Certificates/Professional Associations:

Must be registered, or be eligible to be registered, with the Canadian Avalanche Association, as a professional member in good standing.
Canadian Avalanche Association (CAA) certification (or CAA prior learning equivalency assessment) in:
Minimum Level 2, with Level 3 preferred;
Introduction to Weather preferred;
Avalanche Search and Rescue Response is preferred; and,
Introduction to Snow Avalanche Mapping is preferred.
WorkSafe BC Occupational First Aid Level 2, or equivalent.
Incident Command System 200 preferred.

Blasting Certification and Explosives Experience:

Avalanche Control Blasting Certification for Hand Charge and Helicopter Control Missions acceptable to WorkSafe BC or other equivalent Canadian regulatory agency certification, understanding that certification in BC must occur within 6 months and blasting cannot take place until certification is confirmed.
Workplace experience that demonstrates three or more winter seasons of experience with storing, transporting, handling, fixing and firing explosives for avalanche control operations.
Knowledge of various provincial and federal regulations including, but not limited to; the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Federal and Provincial explosives and blasting regulations, WorkSafe BC regulations and guidelines and Workplace Hazard Information Management Systems (WHMIS).

Other Requirements:

Operational field experience making and collecting weather, snowpack, and avalanche activity observations for avalanche forecasting and risk management.
Computer and communication skills to conduct data analysis and to write clear and concise technical reports.
Valid Class 5 BC Driver's Licence or equivalent.
Physically fit to regularly lift in excess of 20kg, to climb towers in excess of 4m high, to travel on foot in the mountains in winter, and experience traveling in avalanche terrain in a variety of conditions.
Willingness to safely work outdoors in adverse winter weather.
Experience with managing and conducting helicopter field work.
Willingness to be on call 24/7 during elevated avalanche hazard forecast levels.
Willingness to speak in public.

Note:

may be asked to respond to Provincial Emergency Program callouts for mutual aid, however this is not a job requirement and participation would be at the discretion of the individual/supervisor.

About this Position:

This position is located in Hope, BC.
An eligibility list may be established