Forestry technicians

Forestry technicians perform technical and supervisory functions in support of forestry research and forest management, harvesting, resource conservation and environmental protection.

Skill level: Skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Forestry technicians - from PK 95,130 to PK 1,122,805 per month - 2025.
  • A Forestry technicians typically earns between PK 95,130 and PK 241,318 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between PK 105,260 and PK 249,790 per month for a working week of 48 hours.

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Role Responsibilities

  • Conducting forest inventories, surveys and field measurements following accepted scientific and operational procedures
  • Assisting in and performing technical functions in the preparation of forest management and harvest plans using photogrammetric and mapping techniques and computerized information systems
  • Assisting in planning and supervision of construction of access routes and forest roads
  • Implementing, supervising and performing technical functions in silvicultural operations involving site preparation, planting, and tending of tree crops
  • Coordinating activities such as timber scaling, forest fire suppression, disease or insect control or pre-commercial thinning of forest stands
  • Supervising and performing technical functions in forest harvesting operations
  • Ensuring adherence to regulations and policies concerning environmental protection, resource utilization, fire safety and accident prevention
  • Supervising forest tree nursery operations
  • Providing technical support to forestry research programs in areas such as tree improvement, seed orchard operations, insect and disease surveys or experimental forestry and forest engineering research
  • Preparing forest cultivation and cutting plans

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