Millar Western’s Whitecourt Woodlands Division is seeking a Silviculture Supervisor. Reporting to the Forestry Superintendent, the Silviculture Supervisor will work as part of a team responsible for supplying fibre to the company’s lumber, pulp and secondary manufacturing facilities in Whitecourt, Fox Creek and Acheson, Alberta. He or she will play a lead role in implementing the company’s vegetation management program, consisting mainly of aerial and ground-based herbicide application, and will work with other silviculture team members to deliver successful planting, site preparation, regeneration survey, and tree improvement programs while upholding progressive, sustainable forest management practices. Additional responsibilities will include involvement in budgeting and forecasting for the silviculture program and assessing the effectiveness of silviculture strategies in relation to plan targets.
The ideal candidate:
Ideal applicants will have a post-secondary education in forestry, combined with several years of experience in operational silviculture. Although not mandatory, experience with herbicide application supervision in a forest environment would be considered an asset. This position will require extended hours during peak periods. Candidates must be eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Professional Foresters or College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists. Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential. Experience with GIS and GPS systems and various forest certification standards, in particular, ISO 14001 and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, would be considered assets.
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, pulp and secondary manufacturing facilities in Whitecourt, Fox Creek, and Acheson Alberta, supplied by woodlands teams recognized for leadership in sustainable management, the company provides stable, full-time employment to more than 700 people at operations located in lively, friendly, communities that offer excellent quality of life. The company offers:
- 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
- a chance to live where you work – no commuting or camps
This position is located in the town of Whitecourt, Alberta, a vibrant community 170 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, offering excellent housing, educational and recreational opportunities.
Your career starts here.
Application deadline: April 12, 2020. Send resume and cover letter, citing position title in the subject line, to careers@millarwestern.com.
Millar Western thanks all applicants in advance; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.