Operations Forester (Forester)

  West Chilcotin Forest Products Ltd

  Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada

West Chilcotin Forest Products Ltd is accepting applications for a Registered Professional Forester or Registered Forest Technician to manage ongoing operations. This position is located in Anahim Lake on the beautiful Chilcotin Plateau. If you enjoy living in a remote community and working with First Nations this would be a perfect job for you.

The position would include but not be limited to:

• Developing and managing the Fire Recovery Program
• Working with multiple stake holders to complete the Forest Stewardship Plan
• Managing all aspects of Band Owned Forest Licenses
• Working with the Silviculture Contractor to ensure compliance of the licenses
• Working with the logging contractors to ensure that the annual targeted volume is delivered
• Working with the Ulkatcho Resource Officer to ensure that referrals are being completed prior to forestry activities and are being clearly communicated to the community
• Working with Ulkatcho Resource Officer and stakeholders to develop and implement a deactivation plan that will meet the needs of the Community and Ministries
• Coordinate and manage the Post-Harvest License obligations

You must have the following skills and attributes

• Be competent with all the Microsoft Platforms
• An excellent communicator
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own your own vehicle
• Be able to work on you own with little daily supervision
• Great writing skills would be an asset

You must be a RPF or RFT and must have a desire to work with the Ulkatcho First Nation Community to develop Forestry and Human Resources capacity. This is an exciting opportunity to be working in both the planning and operational side of a Forestry Company. 

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