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Forestry Technician job description
A ready advert for a Forestry Technician job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a forestry technician to support forest and rangeland management through inventories, field measurements, planting programmes and fire and pest control, protecting and growing the vegetation cover.
Duties and responsibilities
- Carry out tree inventories and field measurements using standard methods
- Make maps and update site data with GPS and GIS
- Supervise tree-planting work, including site preparation, planting and the care of seedlings
- Oversee forest nurseries and seedling production
- Spot tree pests and diseases and help control them
- Help prevent and watch for forest fires and support firefighting crews
- Spot and report encroachments on forests and rangeland and check that environmental rules are followed
- Collect data for research projects and write technical reports
Working conditions
- Field work in rough, remote areas
- Outdoor work in heat and cold, with call-outs for fires
Requirements
- An intermediate or higher diploma in forestry and rangeland or agriculture
- 3 to 6 years of experience in forestry and rangeland work
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Forest inventory
- Field measurements
- GIS
- Reforestation
- Nursery management
- Forest fire control
- Pest control
- Report writing
Preferred
- Knowledge of the trees and native plants of the Green Mountain (Al Jabal Al Akhdar)
- A driving licence for four-wheel-drive vehicles
- Good command of GIS software such as QGIS or ArcGIS
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