2012 WORK OPPORTUNITIES

Blue Collar has built a strong, experienced management and planting staff to meet the challenges of the business. Our reputation is built on fairness, hard work, efficiency and productive work days followed by good times.

All of our camps will work between 40-45 days during the spring season and have 15-20 days on our summer contracts. The information below is a rough framework for the season and is subject to change based on weather and client requirements. We are committed to ensuring that our camps have as little down time during the season as possible.

It is important that you send us confirmation that you are interested working with Blue Collar this year so please take the time to fill out an online application at your earliest convenience. We hope everyone is stoked for the upcoming season and we look forward to seeing you.

We now have a Facebook group..... it's listed under Blue Collar Silviculture Ltd.

To request your spot on a particular project, please specify in the "Comments" section when you fill out your online application form.

We are currently accepting applications for the following management positions: cooks, assistant cooks, and deliverers. Please submit your resume and cover letter to r.rief@telus.net or fax to 1-866-230-8907.

2012 Contract Information

Bob Dearden's camp
Supervisor: Bob Dearden
Cook: to be determined
Asst Cook: to be determined
Foremen: Kim Keene, Yann LeScieller, Kyle Ford, Maddy Fletcher

Bob's camp will be working on the Adam’s Lake Interfor contract throughout the season with some possibility of a crew working on other projects throughout the company in June. This ground is mostly raw with some prepped ground (stumped, trenches, and some mounds).

Shawn Heming's camp
Supervisor: Shawn Heming
Cook: to be determined
Asst Cook: to be determined
Foremen: Adam Mihaly, Brian Lepage-Cote, Emily Van Toever, Mark Fjeld, Jeff Williams

Shawn's camp will be starting either in the Chilcotin with Tolko or in Quesnel with West Fraser Mills depending on the snow. The remainder of the season will be in Quesnel working on West Fraser and Tolko contracts. Tolko Chilcotin is fast trenches. West Fraser Quesnel is mostly raw ground with some prep.

Etienne LeBlanc's camp
Supervisor: Etienne LeBlanc
Cook: to be determined
Asst Cook: to be determined
Foremen: Ernesto Boulianne (Grizz), Simon Charlebois (GT), Brian Adair, Dan Brillant-Picard

Etienne's camp will be starting in the Chilcotin on Tolko and one crew in the Lumby area with Tolko. Depending on what is open possibly to Adams Lake, but most probable to Lumby/Kelowna with Tolko for the remainder of the season. Tolko Chilcotin is fast trenches. Adams Lake Interfor is mostly raw with some prepped ground. Tolko Lumby/Kelowna is mostly raw planting with some trenches and mounds.

2012 Summer Plant

We have three summer contracts that will add between 15-20 days to the season. We anticipate those contracts starting during the first week of July and finishing around the third week of July.

Training

Blue Collar requires all employees to participate in an afternoon of training prior to the first day of planting. It is also expected that planters will review safety and company policies available online. Follow the links to the safety page to access the information available and spend some time familiarizing yourself with our updated policies.

Shifts and hours of work

We work 4 and 1 shifts and leave camp at 6:30 in the morning and leave the block at 5:00 in the afternoon. If required we can take 2 days off halfway through the contract.

Payroll

We will be paying bi-weekly through electronic fund transfers and will email your pay stub to your email account so you can ensure we don’t overpay you. If we do make an error, let us know and we can deal with it immediately.


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2012 WORK OPPORTUNITIES Blue Collar has built a strong, experienced management and planting staff to meet the challenges of the business. Our reputation is built on fairness, hard work, efficiency and productive work days followed by good times. All of our camps will work between 40-45 days during the spring season and have 15-20 days on our summer contracts. The information below is a rough framework for the season and is subject to change based on weather and client requirements. We are committed to ensuring that our camps have as little down time during the season as possible. It is important that you send us confirmation that you are interested working with Blue Collar this year so please take the time to fill out an online application at your earliest convenience. We hope everyone is stoked for the upcoming season and we look forward to seeing you. We now have a Facebook group..... it's listed under Blue Collar Silviculture Ltd. To request your spot on a particular project, please specify in the "Comments" section when you fill out your online application form. We are currently accepting applications for the following management positions: cooks, assistant cooks, and deliverers. Please submit your resume and cover letter to r.rief@telus.net or fax to 1-866-230-8907. 2012 Contract Information Bob Dearden's camp Supervisor: Bob Dearden Cook: to be determined Asst Cook: to be determined Foremen: Kim Keene, Yann LeScieller, Kyle Ford, Maddy Fletcher Bob's camp will be working on the Adam’s Lake Interfor contract throughout the season with some possibility of a crew working on other projects throughout the company in June. This ground is mostly raw with some prepped ground (stumped, trenches, and some mounds). Shawn Heming's camp Supervisor: Shawn Heming Cook: to be determined Asst Cook: to be determined Foremen: Adam Mihaly, Brian Lepage-Cote, Emily Van Toever, Mark Fjeld, Jeff Williams Shawn's camp will be starting either in the Chilcotin with Tolko or in Quesnel with West Fraser Mills depending on the snow. The remainder of the season will be in Quesnel working on West Fraser and Tolko contracts. Tolko Chilcotin is fast trenches. West Fraser Quesnel is mostly raw ground with some prep. Etienne LeBlanc's camp Supervisor: Etienne LeBlanc Cook: to be determined Asst Cook: to be determined Foremen: Ernesto Boulianne (Grizz), Simon Charlebois (GT), Brian Adair, Dan Brillant-Picard Etienne's camp will be starting in the Chilcotin on Tolko and one crew in the Lumby area with Tolko. Depending on what is open possibly to Adams Lake, but most probable to Lumby/Kelowna with Tolko for the remainder of the season. Tolko Chilcotin is fast trenches. Adams Lake Interfor is mostly raw with some prepped ground. Tolko Lumby/Kelowna is mostly raw planting with some trenches and mounds. 2012 Summer Plant We have three summer contracts that will add between 15-20 days to the season. We anticipate those contracts starting during the first week of July and finishing around the third week of July. Training Blue Collar requires all employees to participate in an afternoon of training prior to the first day of planting. It is also expected that planters will review safety and company policies available online. Follow the links to the safety page to access the information available and spend some time familiarizing yourself with our updated policies. Shifts and hours of work We work 4 and 1 shifts and leave camp at 6:30 in the morning and leave the block at 5:00 in the afternoon. If required we can take 2 days off halfway through the contract. Payroll We will be paying bi-weekly through electronic fund transfers and will email your pay stub to your email account so you can ensure we don’t overpay you. If we do make an error, let us know and we can deal with it immediately.