Forest Operations Supervisor
(Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)
Full Time
Vancouver / Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
Forestry Operations Professional Wanted to Work on the Edge of the World
Looking for a Forest Management Professional to Lead an Operations Team on Haida Gwaii, BC
Our client is a privately held Canadian company with a medium sized forest management tenure located on Haida Gwaii (aka the Queen Charlotte Islands), British Columbia. This professional will be a forest technician or a four year forest management graduate with extensive operational experience in rugged West Coast type terrain. The position is largely field-based (75%) and the Forest Operations Supervisor will lead of team of forest operations technicians in all aspects of forest engineering and layout.
Position Duties and Abilities:
• Lead a team of forest professionals in the implementation of operational plans including road layout and engineering, timber reconnaissance and layout and resource protection as per the Haida Gwaii Strategic Land Use Agreement and the Haida Gwaii Forest Stewardship Plan;
• Ability to tackle complex tasks and work with a minimum of supervision is required;
• Strong leadership skills including communications and interpersonal skills are required;
• Excellent work ethic and ability to work with and motivate others is key;
• Physically capable of performing rigorous outdoor fieldwork;
• A commitment to crew and personal safety is mandatory.
Bedard Resources offers you:
• 18 years of experience in the field of recruitment.
• We tailor to all industries.
• We have 10 convenient locations.
• Our services are free for job seekers.
More on Haida Gwaii:
An archipelago of islands, Haida Gwaii, sits between the rugged Hecate Strait and the mainland of British Columbia. Blessed with abundant natural heritage, the islands are covered by a mix of species including Sitka spruce, western red cedar, yellow cedar (Nootka cypress), shore pine, western hemlock, mountain hemlock, and red alder. The climate of this temperate region is moderated by the North Pacific Current, with heavy rainfall and relatively mild temperatures throughout the year.
The islands are populated by approximately 5000 residents including the Haida First Nation. Culturally the islands thrive with a mix of First Nations heritage and other residents which include artists, adventurers and other fine folk. Haida Gwaii is covered by protected sites including Gwaii Haanas National Park and other Haida Heritage sites, and activities to experience include experience world class fishing, whale watching, land and marine tours, surfing, hiking, beachcombing, & wilderness camping. (http://www.gohaidagwaii.ca/).
Education and Qualifications Sought:
• Four year Bachelor of Forestry or Forest Engineering at a recognized institution and/or a two year diploma at a recognized forest technical school;
• Minimum of 3-5 years of forest engineering background including timber cruising and evaluation, harvest block engineering (under EBM or equivalent is beneficial) and road engineering experience required. Coastal or equivalent forestry experience is highly preferred;
• Eligibility for RPF or RFT status in BC is preferable but not required;
• Experience in remote work situations in a variety of weather and climatic conditions is mandatory;
• Experience with SFI and ISO 14001 certification programs is beneficial;
• Work experience in BC is not required but clearly beneficial;
• A commitment to the principles of good forest stewardship and sustainable forest management is mandatory
Full-time / 14 days (including travel time) and 7 days off. Travel: Travel costs to Haida Gwaii are covered by the client & crew can live on or off Island.
Compensation
$75,000 to $85,000 annually + Benefits