Forestry Supervisor (Management & Executives)

  Porcupine Wood Products

  Salmo, British Columbia, Canada

PORCUPINE WOOD PRODUCTS REQUIRES: 

Forestry Supervisor

Porcupine Wood Products (PWP) is a medium size mill approximately 20-minutes south of Nelson, BC.  PWP, mainly a cedar manufacturing facility, is the holder of two Forest Licences with a 70,000-m³ AAC.  PWP’s tenure is north of Nelson in the Kaslo / Duncan Lake area.

Description:

PWP is advertising for an individual interested in the challenging position of Forestry Supervisor.  This position requires a high energy and commitment level and a positive outlook.  Excellent interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills are essential, and the capacity to work collectively with PWP staff and contractors, and be self-motivated so that he/she is confident enough to work alone with minimal supervision. 

Reporting to the Woodlands Manager, the Forestry Supervisor is responsible for managing PWP’s harvesting & road construction operations in the delivery of 70,000-m³ to our mill and other local mills we have log trade relationships with. 

Key roles of this position include, but are not limited to: 

·         Assist in managing, maintaining and negotiating all relationships & aspects of managing a 70,000-m³ Forest License;

·         Supervise logging and road construction/maintenance contractors

·         Assist in managing all woodland activities related to timber acquisition and harvesting;

·         Develop, maintain and expand our customer/supplier relationships;

·         Assist in ensuring PWP’s development contractors are developing timber that is cost effective and ultimately cost benefit permits for PWP.

·         Assist in the purchasing of logs to supply the mill, and selling of logs to other Licensees to secure a positive working trade relationship with other Licensees;

·         Assist in viewing & pricing BCTS timbersales to help in determining the costs of the development and the economic value of the stand to timber to ultimately determine the bonus bid submission.  

REQUIRED SKILLS:

·         The Forestry Supervisor is expected at all times to exhibit a level of professionalism that positively represents  PWP and to demonstrate a strong safe work ethic

·         Registered or eligible for registration as an RPF or RFT with the ABCFP and a minimum of 3 years related forestry experience. 

·         Excellent leadership, communication and project management skills, with the ability to work within a team environment

·         Excellent knowledge of applicable BC Forestry and related legislation and policies.  A working knowledge of the BC Interior Appraisal System will be viewed as a positive

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