Woodlands Planner (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

  Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (http://alpac.ca)

  Boyle (North of Edmonton), Alberta, Canada

Woodlands Planner

**Based out of our Boyle location**

Al-Pac is a world leader in the production of high-quality kraft pulp. These positions are located at the millsite, which is a comfortable 2-hour drive North of Edmonton, Alberta.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•       Work with a third party consultant to develop harvest plans, layout and obtain approval for approximately 1,800,000 m3 annually.

•       Liaise with Government personnel to obtain plan approval.

•       Support harvest operations as required.

•       Participate in consultation with Indigenous and local communities.

•       Work with local quota holders to integrate plans.

•       In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, actively seek out innovative solutions to multiple challenges involving various stakeholder objectives.

•       Map production.

•       Data management.

•       GIS spatial analysis.

•       Apply decision support tools to identify opportunities and support business decisions.

•       Contribute, perform and be accountable for team cost expectations while supporting safety, quality, production, community and environmental objectives. 

PREREQUISITES:  

•       B.Sc. in Forestry or diploma from a recognized forestry school.

•       Must be eligible  to register for a professional designation in Alberta.

•       Self-motivated individual who works well within a team environment.

•       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

•       GIS/GPS experience with ability to use arcview/arcmap.

•       Experience with Woodstock Modeling platform and REMSOFT analytics platform would be an asset. 

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