Professional Forester
(Forester)
Full Time
Nanoose Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Professional Forester Opportunity
Nanoose Bay, BC
The Company Island Timberlands LP is a private timberlands business focused on growing and harvesting high quality timber and other forest products from coastal British Columbia for a broad customer base in the Pacific Rim region.
Recognized as one of the best sources of high quality Douglas-fir, hemlock and cedar in North America, Island Timberlands has the second largest private timberlands holding in British Columbia.
The Opportunity
We have an immediate opening for a Professional Forester at our Nanoose Bay office, reporting to the Forestry Operations Manager.
This position requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills to effectively work across multiple teams within a dynamic company environment.
With an office based out of Nanoose Bay, travel will be required throughout the company’s operating areas with a diverse range of responsibilities including:
- Planning and supervision of operational silviculture programs
- Assisting the coordination of salvage, deactivation, and forest inventory programs
- Working closely with staff and contract field crews to ensure environmental and safety standards are achieved
- Liaise with the public, government agencies, and other stakeholders as required
- Project management as assigned
- Participating in preparation of budgets, accruals, and forecasting
Qualifications
- Registered, or eligible for registration with the Association of BC Forest Professionals as an RPF
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Self-starter with a minimum of 2 years related work experience
- Knowledge of certification systems and relevant legislation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with Genus Resources, Map Window, ArcGIS, Plant Wizard, and SNAP would be an asset