Management Forester (Forester)

Full Time

  Eacom Timber Corporation Inc. (http://www.eacom.ca/career/)

  Thessalon, Ontario, Canada

MANAGEMENT FORESTER

EACOM is one of the major producers in the Eastern Canadian timber industry. Operations include the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of lumber and wood-based value-added products, and the management of forest resources. EACOM currently owns seven sawmills (5 in Ontario, 2 in Quebec), a remanufacturing facility (Quebec) and a partnership operation in an engineered I joist plant (Ontario) for a total of 800 employees. The Company will grow and outperform its competitors by investing in strong assets, including healthy forests, advanced technology and talented people.

EACOM has an immediate opening for a Management Forester to assist in the delivery of the forest management program for the Northshore Sustainable Forest License. The incumbent will report to the General Manager and will be accountable for the planning, implementation and monitoring of all forestry activities on the Northshore Forest. Also, the incumbent will be part of the team accountable for the development of the Forest Management Plan, Annual Work Schedules, and Annual Reports consistent with Ontario’s Forest Management planning requirements. This position is based out of our office in Thessalon, Ontario.

Job description :

  •  Develop the 2020 Forest Management Plan.
  •  Develop Annual Work Schedules, Annual Reports etc. consistent with the approved Forest Management Plan and Forest Management Planning Requirements.
  •  Ensure all operations are consistent with FSC certification standards for the Northshore Forest.
  •  Monitor harvest, road construction and silviculture operations.
  •  Assist Overlapping Licencees and Contractors during the implementation of planned operations.
  •  Liaise with the Overlapping Licencees, Shareholders, Ministry of Natural Resources, and stakeholders.

Profile :

  •  Demonstrate strong planning and organize skills
  •  Demonstrate a willingness to learn, rigor and result orientated.
  •  Be motivated to produce high-quality deliverable products
  •  Be flexible and adaptable to a variety of work environments;
  •  Good communication skills (oral and written).
  •  Demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.

Requirements :

  •  Have a recognized University Degree and a Ontario Registered Professional Forester designation (or ability to obtain within 1 year);
  •  Possess related forestry experience. Forest management experience in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region would be considered an asset;
  •  Be experienced in the use of Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, Forest Management Modelling Tools (SFMM, EFRT, OWHAM, NDPEGTool etc.), GPS technology and electronic data collection tools;
  •  Required to work outdoors in a variety of weather and terrain conditions.

Compensation

EACOM offers equitable pay, excellent benefits, pension with employer contributions and more.