Millar Western’s Whitecourt Wood Products Division is seeking an Operations Supervisor. Reporting to the Operations Superintendent, this individual will work as part of a team dedicated to the cost-efficient, timely and safe delivery of logs to our Whitecourt and Fox Creek facilities. Duties will include coordinating harvesting, log haul, log loading, road maintenance and road construction programs; implementing aspects of annual and five-year development plans; implementing operational aspects of the Detailed Forest Management Plan; assisting with the development and implementation of budgets and strategic plans; and ensuring operations are carried out in an environmentally sensitive manner with a focus on sustainable forest management practices.
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education in forestry combined with at least 5 years of operational experience. Above-average interpersonal, communication and organization skills are essential. A strong background in harvesting, log hauling and loading, road construction and associated regulatory approvals will be considered an asset, as will experience with ISO 1400 and SFI certification programs.
Why work for us?
Millar Western is a privately-owned, Alberta-based company that has been active in the forest products business for more than a century. Operating high-tech lumber and pulp mills supplied by woodlands teams recognized for leadership in sustainable management, the company provides stable, full-time employment to more than 600 people at operations located in lively, friendly, communities that offer excellent quality of life.
We offer:
- A competitive wage and benefits program that includes a pension plan, comprehensive dental and health insurance and a profit-sharing plan
- a commitment to the highest safety standards, with a safety program recognized under initiatives such as Partners in Injury Reduction, Work Safe Alberta and the Premier’s Award for Healthy Workplaces
- a collaborative and respectful work environment that values the skills of our people and encourages them to take on new challenges and advance within the organization
Your career starts here.
Application deadline: September 4, 2018
Send resume and cover letter, citing position title, to: jlockinger@millarwestern.com
Millar Western thanks all applicants in advance; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.