Operations Forester
(Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)
Full Time
Ear Falls, Ontario, Canada
EACOM Timber Corporation is a major Eastern Canadian wood products company formed in 2008. Its head office is located in Montreal, Quebec, with regional offices located in Timmins, Ontario and Val d'Or, Quebec. In 2010, EACOM acquired Domtar Forest Products Division. As a result, its operations include the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of lumber and wood-based value-added products, and the management of forest resources.
EACOM currently owns seven sawmills (5 in Ontario, 2 in Quebec), a remanufacturing facility (Quebec) and a partnership operation in an engineered I joist plant (Ontario) for a total of 800 employees. Many of these mills have a long, rich history having been part of their communities for over 100 years.
EACOM has a production capacity of approximately 900 million board feet of lumber and holds Crown logging rights of approximately 3.5 million cubic meters annually.
The Company is committed to investing in strong assets, including healthy forests, advanced technology and talented people.
We are presently looking to hire an Operations Forester at our Ear Falls Woodlands.
The incumbent will be responsible for safety standards, Product Quality standards for contract road building, harvest, haul operations for the Ear Falls Woodlands Operations.
Responsibilities:
Supervise and support EACOM harvesting operations to ensure they are being carried out in an efficient and cost effective manner by preparing and maintaining short and long term operational plans and ensure full utilization of the forest resource to the benefit of the Company, taking into account the following:
- Develop harvest plans to meet the supply needs of both EACOM and external customers taking into account a multiple of constraints including: provincial legislation, guidelines and policies; approved forest management plans, seasonal restrictions and access development.
- Sustain a wood flow to the Ear Falls sawmill.
- Participate in the development and execution of forest management plans for the optimal management of the forest (cost, inventory, age of the wood, species, etc.) in short-mid-and long term.
- Monitor forest operations compliance to ensure the successful implementation of the Annual Fire Plan and Annual Work Schedules.
- Liaise with the MNRF on day-to-day operational issues.
- Monitor and report on aggregate pit permits to ensure that all active pits are in compliance.
Skills:
- Autonomous and organized
- Analytical and flexible
- Professional and reliable
- Good communication skills and team oriented.
Requirements:
- Preferable to hold a Bachelor or Collegial Degree in Forestry or Business Administration.
- Registration as a professional forester. (Ideally)
- 0-2 years in forest operations or forest management planning.
- Must be familiar with all forestry related government laws, regulations, guidelines and policies.
- Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. (English)
- Computer skills required include strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Access; ARCGIS and Arc View, GIS software; GPS operation and software including Oziexplorer and/or Waypoint.
EACOM offers equitable pay, excellent benefits, pension with employer contribution and more. Please note only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. EACOM is an equal opportunity employer. The masculine gender is only for abbreviation.
If you would like to be part of our team and actively contribute to our success, please send your resume by email to; jobs@eacom.ca or by fax at: 1 (514)-848-5623.
Compensation
EACOM offers attractive salaries, a range of benefits, relocation support and a pension plan with matching contribution from the employer.