Job Status: Filled

Woods Assistant (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

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

  Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of  North America’s most successful forest companies? We believe in growing our team from within and many of our employees have built their career with us.  Discover what you can achieve with West Fraser. Our Woods team in Williams Lake, BC has an immediate opening for:

WOODS ASSISTANT – WILLIAMS LAKE, BC

As part of the Woods Group, you will play an important role within that group.  This will include managing the Environmental Management System (EMS), the Safety and Training Program, and providing administrative support to the woodlands staff. This entry level position is based out of Williams Lake, BC.  Some travel to 100 Mile house will be required. The position offers the successful applicant opportunity to further develop their skills and to eventually move to other positions with West Fraser.

Qualifications:

  • RPF, FIT, RFT, TFT or eligible for registration with the ABCFP, or
  • Other related education and experience
  • Strong organizational and management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong computer skills, especially experience with data base management would be an asset
  • Ability to work in a team environment and get along well with others

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Managing the EMS and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program for West Fraser’s South Cariboo Woodlands Group (Williams Lake and 100 Mile Divisions)
  • Managing the Safety Program for West Fraser’s South Cariboo Woodlands Group
  • Coordinating and organizing divisional training needs
  • Data entry using a number of data bases including The Forest Manager (TFM) and MS Access.
  • Preparing & submitting digital data to government, to submission standards
  • Providing administrative support to the Woods staff

West Fraser is currently 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. Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging stable work environment with career development opportunities. We are anticipating several vacancies and will be training new employees to grow and develop within the Company.

Williams Lake, is located in central BC in a region known as the Cariboo with a population of approximately 11,150 residents. The city is a hub for forestry, mining and transportation and offers residents a myriad of activities and outdoor adventures including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and ice hockey.