Nursery Superintendent
(Silviculture & Reforestation)
Full Time
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
Canfor is one of the world’s largest and most respected integrated forest products companies. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering top-quality lumber, pulp and paper products to our valued customers worldwide. With operations in Western Canada and the Southern United States, and sales offices around the world, you can find Canfor products in every corner of the globe. We are leaders in sustainable forest management and in converting wood residuals into green energy.
As we continue to grow our company and our markets, find out how you can grow your career with us.
Canfor’s tree seedling nursery, J.D. Little Forest Centre, produces 9 million conifer seedlings annually for reforestation throughout Canfor operating areas in B.C.’s northern interior. The nursery is a modern facility located in Prince George, comprised of 24 glass and poly greenhouses along with cold storage facilities.
This is a permanent position and the successful candidate will be a team member of the Silviculture department within Forest Management Group.
Key Responsibilities:
As a member of the Silviculture team your responsibilities will include:
- Promotion and maintenance of the nursery “Safety Program”
- Preparing budgets and managing costs within your specific responsibilities
- Recruitment, supervision and management of nursery growing staff
- Manage USW collective agreements
- Supplier and contractor management
- Monitoring of forest seedling production
- Monitor, develop, and review business requirements for seedling production to ensure continuous improvement
- Achieve key performance measures by applying the principles of performance management
- Capable of minor facility and equipment repair
- Driving management of the facility to ensure cost competitive, top quality seedling production
- Driving change to facilitate continuous improvement
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will bring the following experience and expertise:
- Excellent leadership, communication & project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work within a team environment
- Capable of working independently, setting and meeting targets
- Proven problem-solving skills
- Excellent computer skills & related software knowledge including nursery applications
- Good understanding of seedling physiology
- Candidates must possess or be willing to acquire a 5th class power engineering certification
Preference may be given to those with experience with conifer seedling growing and greenhouse management.
There has never been a better time to join the Canfor team and become part of the modern forest industry. We have a wide range of rewarding careers in some of the best communities in North America, with plenty of room for advancement. Our mills are modern, high-tech and safe; and our marketing and sales activities are world-class. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, and are committed to the professional development of our employees.
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Prince George, BC
Known as BC’s Northern Capital, Prince George is city that offers big city comfort and convenience, but small town serenity and sensibilities. As the largest city in northern BC, Prince George is a hub of industry, offering numerous employment opportunities and is home to the University of Northern British Columbia. This region’s temperate climate creates a lush environment of emerald-green forests and ample opportunities for outdoor activity. For more information, visit http://canfor.com/our-company/our-communities/prince-george