Northland Forest Products is seeking a flexible, well-rounded and team orientated person to fill an exciting, multifaceted role within our woodlands group. Reporting to the Woodlands Manager, this individual will work as part of a team responsible for supplying fibre to our Fort McMurray Sawmill, while upholding progressive, sustainable forest management practices in a safe and cost effective manner meeting quality, government regulatory and certification requirements.
Duties include (but not limited to):
- Contractor Supervision
- Harvest planning
- Silviculture planning
- Compliance monitoring
- Quality control
- Data management
- Map production
- Gis spatial analysis
- Liaise with government personnel to obtain approvals
- Participate in consultation with Indigenous and local communities
- Work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Efficient use and proper care and maintenance of company equipment
- Full participation and compliance with company policies and procedures
The ideal candidate will be a graduate of a post-secondary forestry program and have three to five years of related experience. Candidates must be eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Professional Foresters (CAPF) or College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists (CAPFT). A self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential. Experience with GIS and GPS systems and various forest certification standards, in particular SFI, ISO and FSC would be considered assets. Valid safety training certificates in defensive driving, WHMIS, H2S Alive, bear awareness, ATV/Snowmobile rider safety and First Aid would also be considered assets.
Qualified candidates should e-mail a current resume’ and cover letter to info@nfpl.ca or fax their credentials, in confidence, to (780) 791-1910, Attention Human Resources.
All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.