Job Status: Filled

Forestry Operations Coordinator (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  West Fraser (http://www.westfraser.com)

  Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada

Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies?  Rated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers two years in a row, we are a growing Company looking for talented people to be part of our team.

Recent promotions within our Quesnel woodlands team have opened an exciting opportunity for a candidate interested in career advancement within our woods department. The Quesnel Woodlands division is seeking an:

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

We are looking for an energetic, experienced, conscientious person to join our team.

Desired Qualifications and Qualities:

  • Operational background in logging and hauling;
  • Demonstrated leadership in a group setting;
  • Self-motivated and team oriented;
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety and responsible forest stewardship;
  • Log purchase business and Scaling background;
  • Aspiration for/interest in career growth and progression within West Fraser

Responsibilities include:

  • Contractor logging supervision;
  • Road construction supervision;
  • Monitoring contractor compliance with Safe Operating Procedures, ISO and SFI certifications and health and safety programs;
  • Road & bridge maintenance supervision;
  • Operations Superintendent support. 

We strongly believe in growing our team from within. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for growth within West Fraser. We are committed to environmental excellence, workplace safety and sustaining operating leadership through profitability and continued investments. Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a stable and challenging work environment with career development opportunities.

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter in confidence to the Quesnel Manager by May 30, 2014.

For more information on West Fraser and our current opportunities, visit our website at:

www.westfraser.com/jobs

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those short-listed will be contacted.

Compensation

We offer an excellent compensation package including: a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an outstanding pension plan.