Operations Foresters (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  Eacom Timber Corporation Inc. (http://www.eacom.ca/career/)

  Ear Falls & Elk Lake, 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’s 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 two Operations Foresters at our Ear Falls and at our Elk Lake Woodlands. The incumbent will be responsible for safety standards, Product Quality standards for contract road building, harvest, haul operations for the Ear Falls & Elk Lake 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 constraints including: provincial legislation, guidelines and policies; approved forest management plans, seasonal restrictions and access development.
  • Sustain a wood flow to the Ear Falls or Elk Lake 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)
  • 2-5 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 ArcView, GIS software; GPS operation and software including Oziexplorer and/or Waypoint. 

Please note only that only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. EACOM is an equal opportunity employer.