Operations Coordinator (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (http://www.westfraser.com/)

  Chetwynd, 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, and ranked as one of the “Ten Best Companies to Work For” in Canada by The Financial Post, we are a growing Company looking for talented people to join our team. 

The Woodland’s Team at our Chetwynd Forest Industries Division has an immediate opening for highly motivated, professional to fill the role of Operations Coordinator. 

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Reporting to the Operations Superintendent, the Operations Coordinator will work individually, and with a team of professionals, responsible for all aspects of forest operations.  As an Operations Coordinator, you will be responsible to ensure contractors meet all safety, environmental and quality standards, while managing costs and 
ensuring operational efficiency. 

This position requires a dynamic individual with a strong interest in forest operations.  If you have strong organization and communication skills, are physically fit, and have a strong commitment to safety, this may be the position for you. 

The ideal candidate for this position will be registered with the ABCFP as an RPF or RFT, with 3-5 years of relevant experience.  Candidates with lesser experience or qualifications may be considered for this position or other positions within our Woodlands Team. 

At West Fraser, we believe in giving our employees a challenge they can rise to.  At West Fraser, we are looking for individuals who are interested in a full-time, long-term career.  We offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an outstanding pension plan. 

Chetwynd is a growing, family-friendly community located on the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains and offers excellent year round recreational activities.  Our mill and forest operations form an integral part of the community, providing economic stability to employees and families that live in the Chetwynd area.  Like Chetwynd, our plant is also growing, with the addition of a Biomass Power Generating Plant later this year that will supply power to BC Hydro for 20 years.