FORESTRY SUMMER & TERM POSITIONS
West Fraser hires 55 forestry summer students each year to work at one of our 10 woodlands divisions across BC and Alberta. Under the supervision of forest professionals, the selected candidate will get hands-on experience in a 4-8 month work term. There is significant potential for long term advancement within the company, starting with full-time job opportunities post graduation.
BC locations: Fraser Lake, Quesnel, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Smithers, or Chetwynd
Alberta locations: Sundre, Slave Lake, Hinton, or Whitecourt/Blue Ridge
SILVICULTURE:
Primary duties may include the supervision of tree planting contractors to ensure compliance with quality, environmental and safety standards, regeneration and free growing surveys, stand tending assessments and layout and other silviculture related duties.
OPERATIONS:
Duties may include the supervision of harvesting and road building contractors to ensure quality, environmental and safety standards are being met, site assessments and inspections and other duties related to operations.
PLANNING:
Main duties may include road and cutblock development, site level plans and ecosystem data collection, assessments including stream and riparian assessments and other planning related duties.
Qualification and experience requirements:
- Must have a valid drivers license, strong work ethic, and love working outdoors!
- Enrolled in a Forestry related post-secondary degree or diploma program such as Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences and/or Conservation
- Prior forestry, agricultural and/or industrial experience is considered an asset
- Must be available to commence work in May 2017
This position is based out of Hinton, Alberta, 20 minutes east of Jasper National Park and 2.5 hours west of Edmonton, Alberta. Set amidst the stunning scenery of the Alberta Rockies, West Fraser operates both a sawmill and a pulp mill in Hinton and has been proudly practicing sustainable forest management for 60 years on its local forest tenure. Hinton is a community of 10,000 offering terrific lifestyles for individuals and families.
To apply, please submit your current resume, cover letter, and the contact information for at least two references via email to: forestrystudents@westfraser.com by October 19, 2016.
For more information on West Fraser and other career opportunities, visit our website at www.westfraser.com/jobs.
We thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.