Job description Skidder Operator in the Avalon Peninsula Region
Find out what work is like for a skidder operator in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Chain saw and skidder operators (NOC 84110).
Chain saw and skidder operators
Description
Chain saw and skidder operators operate chain saws to fell, delimb and buck trees, and operate skidders to move or yard the felled trees from the logging site to the landing area for processing and transportation. They are employed by logging companies and contractors.
Work week duration
Chain saw and skidder operators usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Chain saw and skidder operators have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Operate chain saw to fell, delimb and buck trees at the logging site and loading area
- Operate cable, or grapple skidder to move or yard the felled trees from the logging site to the landing area for processing and transportation
- Assess site, terrain and weather conditions before felling and yarding trees
- May work as member of a team rotating between chain saw operation and skidder operation
- May maintain and perform minor repairs on skidders, chain saws and other equipment.
Physical demands Help - Physical Demands
- Handling material manually
- Standing
- Bending or twisting the body
- Making repetitive motions
- Keeping or regaining balance
- Walking and running
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Chain saw and skidder operators are employed and some of their main characteristics:
- Logging companies
- Logging contractors
Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment
- Outside, exposed to weather
- Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
- Skin injury
- Standard safety equipment
- Vibration
- Sound and noise
- Dangerous chemical substances
- Hazardous conditions
Related job titles
Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 84110), and a list of similar occupations:
- bucker
- chain saw operator - logging
- faller
- feller
- forest worker - logging
- grapple skidder operator
- landingman/woman
- pieceworker - logging
- skidder operator
Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification
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