Jordon Patterson
Cranbrook,British Columbia
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forest Technician
Maple Leaf Forestry Ltd
04.2019 - Current
- Waste & Residue surveys to ensure compliance with provincial logging residue and waste measurement procedures manual-interior version
- GPS traversing and assisting in the development of Cruise Plans, Waste Inventory mapping, and field verification of timber typing in determining like timber types and number of plots required for cruising as per the provincial cruising manual
- Wetland and riparian classification to determine fish bearing status, upstream migration barriers, and reserve requirements in accordance with pertinent forest legislation
- Block and Road development/layout including timber pre-stratification into forest types, wildlife feature identification for inclusion into wildlife reserves, timber recce to determine merchantable volume, species composition, and assessment of factors affecting merchantability, and pre-operational bird nesting surveys on Crown & private managed forest
- Vegetation inventories for bio geoclimatic classification and assessment of rare and endangered flora or habitat requirements for endangered fauna species.
Owner/Operator
JWP Flooring Services Ltd
03.2001 - 04.2017
- Developing project quotes and timelines for implementation
- Assisting in the recruitment and mentoring of junior workers/apprentices in the successful execution of project deliverables with a focus on professionalism and quality/reputation
- Ensuring compliance with Provincial legislation, design drawings/specifications, and ensuring project timelines and budget targets were met
- Demonstrated effective communication skills in understanding directions/guidelines used in general flooring installation techniques, and clarifying applications where appropriate (i.e., identifying problems with proposed solutions)
- Conducted a variety of contracted services as a part of a business diversification strategy consistent with establishing new employee competencies based on training/mentoring
- Ensuring compliance with WorkSafe BC policies and training requirements, Provincial legislation including the Workers Compensation Act and corporate/Client policies
- Inventory data collection to assist in preparing pre- and post-treatment targets for Wildfire Risk Reduction, Wildland Urban Interface, and Ecosystem Restoration fuel management planning and habitat enhancement
- Invasive plants field identification and treatment implementation work
- Assisting in Ecosystem Restoration prescription development and wildlife habitat assessment, data collection and report summaries including timber cruising
- Forest health assessments to determine forest biotic and abiotic forest health factor incidence, severity, and options/priorities for management treatments
- Assessment of vegetation by species in determining potential hazards to existing hydro line functionality and projected growth modelling to determine potential future risk of identified danger trees entering the limits of approach
- Training in the proper use and maintenance of various equipment/power tools through instruction and mentoring of employees
- Conversant with reading detailed contract requirements and demonstrated effectiveness in their implementation as evidenced by being the recipient of multi-year contracts
- Installation of a variety of custom and stock flooring requiring liaison with customers for suggested changes requiring a formalized system of documented change orders to be adhered to
- Maintenance of vehicles, equipment, and worksite to address potential hazards and document due diligence in conducting periodic checklists/actions taken to remediate
- Ensuring quality control measures are documented at different stages of implementation to ensure Client satisfaction.
Education
Advanced Forestry Skills Training Graduated - undefined
College of the Rockies
2018
Certification
- Cranbrook, BC Training, Certification & Titles
- Conversant with Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word), CruiseMate, EForWasteBC, GPS utility, Google Earth, IMAPBC, Avenza maps
- Occupational First Aid Level 1, WHIMIS, Wildfire danger tree assesso S100A, Bear Aware Training, ATV/UTV equipment training, Chainsaw Safety training, Basic Brushsaw Training Class 5 Drivers License
Timeline
Forest Technician
Maple Leaf Forestry Ltd
04.2019 - Current
Owner/Operator
JWP Flooring Services Ltd
03.2001 - 04.2017
Advanced Forestry Skills Training Graduated - undefined
College of the Rockies
- Cranbrook, BC Training, Certification & Titles
- Conversant with Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word), CruiseMate, EForWasteBC, GPS utility, Google Earth, IMAPBC, Avenza maps
- Occupational First Aid Level 1, WHIMIS, Wildfire danger tree assesso S100A, Bear Aware Training, ATV/UTV equipment training, Chainsaw Safety training, Basic Brushsaw Training Class 5 Drivers License