United States
Sector
Keyword
Timber Estimator, Wood Estimator, Enumerator, Timber
Minimum ? No entry barrier, preferably 12th standard pass
Will be updated
The tasks an Estimator, Timber is expected to perform include:Measuring and estimating volume of standing timber in the enumerated trees
Surveying the forest area, examining and measuring sample trees, etc. to estimate timber
Studying the list of enumerated trees supplied by the forest department
Visiting enumeration plots in the forest, and measuring the length and girth of selected sample trees to estimate cubic content of available timber
Inspecting enumerated trees to grade them according to the quality of timber by making sample cuts
Visually identifying type of timber Estimating the marketable content or value of logs
Knowledge of different types of trees and the average amount of timber obtained from each one of them
Knowledge of tree characteristics and grades
Familiar with marking and other methods of recording tree grades
Knowledge of different defects of logs such as water damage, rotten areas, knots, curves, etc.
Skilled in operating tools and equipment for tree cutting
Proficient in estimating volume of timber from a tree
Knowledge of using various measuring tools
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Will be updated
Physically fit
Hardworking and persistent
Self-motivated
Ability to work independently
Attention to detail
It is a field job
Work from home is not applicable for this profile
May supervise a team of other Estimators
Part-time and contractual jobs maybe found
Local travelling is part of the job
Working hours
Working hours are 9 hours daily for 6 days a week
Shift system is not available
Overtime maybe required
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No
This is not considered a hazardous or dangerous job
Health risks include exposure to extreme weather conditions and dust
Occupational hazards include back/neck pains and injury to body
For daily wage workers - INR100 to INR400 per day (These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Overview of Timber Industry in India2
India's annual industrial round wood imports, mostly of tropical hardwoods, have tripled in the last five years and now exceed 2 million m3 per year, according to reports. Demand for imported tropical timber is expected to continue to grow and could approach 10 million m3 by the end of the decade. It estimated that total industrial round wood consumption in the country would exceed 70 million m3 per year by the end of the decade.
The use of timber is increasing with the growth of the nation and with an increase in the income of upper and middle class. The construction activities are on an all-time high, which have raised the demand for timber so much so that the country has to import timber to meet the demand. Jobs exist in both organized and unorganized sectors.
Timber companies
Saw mills
Forest products industries
State forest departments
Job openings are in Tier II and Tier III cities
Will be updated
Forestry colleges across India3Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest- Dehradun (India), Tele:+91 135-2752678, http://fri.icfre.gov.in /