Operations Forester
(Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)
Full Time
Terrace, British Columbia, Canada
Brinkman Forest Ltd. is a progressive forest management company based in British Columbia.
As a result of our growing operation, we have two immediate full-time positions for Operations Forester in our Terrace office. Brinkman Forest Ltd. offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the opportunity to achieve annual performance incentives.
Duties:
Reporting to the Operations Manager and to the Senior Operations Forester, this position will play an integral role in Brinkman’s planning, budgeting & implementation of road maintenance, road building and harvesting operations. Key duties include, but are not limited to:
Supervision of harvesting and road construction activities
Negotiation of harvesting and road construction rates with contractors
Contractor log quality and log inventory tracking
Forest road and bridge inspections and tracking of inventory
Implementation and monitoring of all safety programs
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
5+ years’ experience in forest or related natural resource field
Undergraduate degree or technical diploma in forestry or natural resources field is preferred
Registered, or eligible for registration with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (RPF, RFT)
Strong knowledge of regulatory framework including the Forest and Range Practices Act, Forest Act, Interior Appraisal manual and other relevant legislation and forest policies
We are looking for exceptional team players and candidates with strong communication and organizational skills
Working knowledge of Road Eng and other spatial data software
Valid BC driver’s license
Terrace is a thriving community in Northwest British Columbia with excellent year-round recreational activities, world class fishing, and affordable housing. For more information click on the following link: http://www.terrace.ca and for more information about our company, please visit www.brinkmanforest.ca.