Forester (Forester)

Full Time

  TimberWest (http://www.timberwest.com/)

  Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

TimberWest is Western Canada’s largest private managed forest land owner with 325,400 hectares / 804,200 acres on Vancouver Island. The Company also owns renewable Crown harvest rights to 690,000 m3 per year. TimberWest runs fully contracted harvesting operations and leads the coastal industry in the growing and harvesting of second-growth timber. The Company is a leader in sustainable forest management and is committed to Vancouver Island communities.

We have an immediate opening for a Forester in our Campbell River Office, reporting to the Operations Forester.

This position is responsible for the planning and delivery of silvicultural programs carried out within TimberWest’s public forest tenures and it includes a combination of field and office duties. Regular duties will include a combination of hands on delivery and management of contractors. This is a new position which has been created to prepare for future succession needs.

Responsibilities

  •  Support safety process management
  •  Responsibility for delivery of the silviculture program from Site Plans through to free growing
  •  Deploy TimberWest’s Contract Management System in the recruitment of contractors and the execution of silviculture contract requirements
  •  Participate in the maintenance of TimberWest’s environmental certification programs
  •  Track and report silvicultural obligations and compliance
  •  Participate in First Nations Information Sharing of TimberWest’s programs
  •  Liaise with government agencies, First Nations and local stakeholders
  •  Manage post harvest prescribed burning and other hazard abatement treatments
  •  Participate in the preparation of budgets, accruals and forecasts

Qualifications

  •  At least 8 years of operational experience
  •  Registered Professional Forester
  •  Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with ‘The Forest Manager (TFM)’, ‘Plant Wizard’, ‘Survey Wizard’ and basic GIS functions
  •  Strong oral and written communication skills
  •  Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license
  •  Ability to work well within a team environment
  •  Although it is not a requirement to have experience in all of the listed responsibilities, candidates must be capable of developing the requisite knowledge and skills.

Our culture relies on teamwork, effective communication and a strong work ethic.