Logging Machinery Operators
Back to Career ListingOperate cable yarding systems, mechanical harvesters and forwarders and mechanical tree processors and loaders to fell, yard and process trees at logging sites
Outlook
Not Available
Wage
Low: $21.00
Median: $27.00
High: $29.00
Training
- Assiniboine Community College
- Operating Engineers Training Institute of Manitoba Inc.
- University College of the North
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- On-the-job training from three to 16 months is provided, depending on the complexity of machinery operated and the type of woodlands operation.
- Experience requirements vary depending on the complexity of machinery operated.
- Mechanical harvester and forwarder operators may require logging experience as a chain saw and skidder operator.
- Feller buncher operators and cable yarder operators usually require three to five years of logging experience.
- Mechanical tree processor and loader operators usually require one to three years of logging experience.
- Certification as a heavy equipment operator may be required.
- Company certification for mobile logging machinery operation may be required.
- Workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) and first aid certificates may be required.
- Knowledge of tree harvesting regulations is required.
Places of Employment
Logging companies and contractors
Regulated
Yes
Regulated Occupation Name
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician