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Senior Operations Field Manager
Senior Operations Field Manager
ID:
80577
Expiry Date:
Friday, August 19, 2022 - 9am
Job Type:
Full-Time
Region:
Port Hardy and North Island
City:
Woss
Company:
Western Forest Products
Industry:
Forestry
Wage:
TBD
Details:
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Operations Field Planner or Forester at our Englewood Forest Operations in North Vancouver Island, BC.
What You'll Do: Under the supervision of the TFL Forester, the Senior Field Planner plays a supportive role in forest management and sustainability programs. Field Planners are responsible for field and office activities related to engineering layout, securing permits and supporting forest management and sustainability programs at the operations.
Who You Are: Our Ideal Candidate has a post-secondary degree or diploma in forestry or related degree in Natural Resource Management, plus 3 to 5 years of experience in Operations planning with increasingly responsible roles, and a current accreditation with the Association of BC Forest Professionals as an RFT or RPF.
Work Environment: This role is a combination of field and office work to be performed at our Englewood Forest Operation in Woss, BC. Company housing in Woss is available if desired. Many of our employees choose to live in Port McNeill and either commute or utilize company housing during the week.
About WFP's Forestry Team: WFP demonstrates an industry leading forest management strategy with a focus on silviculture, climate change, carbon management, biodiversity, public engagement, water and much more. Our Timberlands Operations are primarily located on the north and west portions of beautiful Vancouver Island. We have more than 100 Forest Professionals sustainably delivering timber from our 6 area based Tree Farm Licences and 10 volume based tenures to the 8 manufacturing facilities WFP owns and operates on Vancouver Island.
If you are searching for a rewarding career where you can have a significant impact, we want to hear from you!
LIVE WORK PLAY
Living on Vancouver Island North is an opportunity wrapped in a lifestyle. Affordable homes, diverse careers, safe and strong communities, and endless outdoor activities are present. Vancouver Island North is one of British Columbia’s most abundant and diverse natural resource regions where you can enjoy world class fishing and hunting, AMAZING skiing at Mt. Cain and so much more when it comes to the world of outdoor recreation.
To learn more about Vancouver Island North click here and here.
YOUR CAREER
At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.
We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.
Our total rewards offering including competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits and other programs designed to support our employees.
WESTERN OVERVIEW
Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.
Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.
Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Operations Field Planner or Forester at our Englewood Forest Operations in North Vancouver Island, BC.
What You'll Do: Under the supervision of the TFL Forester, the Senior Field Planner plays a supportive role in forest management and sustainability programs. Field Planners are responsible for field and office activities related to engineering layout, securing permits and supporting forest management and sustainability programs at the operations.
Who You Are: Our Ideal Candidate has a post-secondary degree or diploma in forestry or related degree in Natural Resource Management, plus 3 to 5 years of experience in Operations planning with increasingly responsible roles, and a current accreditation with the Association of BC Forest Professionals as an RFT or RPF.
Work Environment: This role is a combination of field and office work to be performed at our Englewood Forest Operation in Woss, BC. Company housing in Woss is available if desired. Many of our employees choose to live in Port McNeill and either commute or utilize company housing during the week.
About WFP's Forestry Team: WFP demonstrates an industry leading forest management strategy with a focus on silviculture, climate change, carbon management, biodiversity, public engagement, water and much more. Our Timberlands Operations are primarily located on the north and west portions of beautiful Vancouver Island. We have more than 100 Forest Professionals sustainably delivering timber from our 6 area based Tree Farm Licences and 10 volume based tenures to the 8 manufacturing facilities WFP owns and operates on Vancouver Island.
If you are searching for a rewarding career where you can have a significant impact, we want to hear from you!
LIVE WORK PLAY
Living on Vancouver Island North is an opportunity wrapped in a lifestyle. Affordable homes, diverse careers, safe and strong communities, and endless outdoor activities are present. Vancouver Island North is one of British Columbia’s most abundant and diverse natural resource regions where you can enjoy world class fishing and hunting, AMAZING skiing at Mt. Cain and so much more when it comes to the world of outdoor recreation.
To learn more about Vancouver Island North click here and here.
YOUR CAREER
At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.
We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.
Our total rewards offering including competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits and other programs designed to support our employees.
WESTERN OVERVIEW
Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.
Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.
Our approach to responsible business practices in all aspects of our business is multi-faceted. We adhere to and employ the most stringent environmental practices in the world. The steps we take to ensure the forests in which we operate are renewed and remain healthy and viable for future generations are mirrored in the care we take to make certain our communities continue to grow and prosper. This includes investing in communities where we operate and continuing to forge mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations in respect of their local and cultural interests.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Post-secondary Degree or Diploma in Forestry or related degree in Natural Resource Management;
- Eligible for registration with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (RPF, FIT, ASFIT, TFT or RFT).
- Experience in coastal cutblock development;
- Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies
- Working understanding and comprehension of Forest Management and Land Use Planning
- Knowledge of road construction and forest harvesting practices with a strong focus on improving safety, quality, and efficiency
- Ability to work in a team environment and possess good communication skills;
- A positive attitude, and willingness to learn new skills;
- Able to withstand the rigors of coastal fieldwork
- Experience with forestry software (RoadEng, Arcmap), and GPS data collection would be considered an asset.
- Valid BC driver’s licence, and ability to obtain level 1 First Aid
- Eligible for registration with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (RPF, FIT, ASFIT, TFT or RFT).
- Experience in coastal cutblock development;
- Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies
- Working understanding and comprehension of Forest Management and Land Use Planning
- Knowledge of road construction and forest harvesting practices with a strong focus on improving safety, quality, and efficiency
- Ability to work in a team environment and possess good communication skills;
- A positive attitude, and willingness to learn new skills;
- Able to withstand the rigors of coastal fieldwork
- Experience with forestry software (RoadEng, Arcmap), and GPS data collection would be considered an asset.
- Valid BC driver’s licence, and ability to obtain level 1 First Aid
How to apply:
Please apply through the following link:
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