Tfl Forester

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Western Forest Products is hiring for a **TFL Forester** to join our **Stillwater Forest Operations** team based in **Powell River, BC.**

**What You’ll Do**: The TFL Forester plays a critical role in achieving operational and corporate goals including standardizing and coordinating WFP’s Forest Strategy in the areas of Stewardship, Silviculture, and Sustainable Forest Management; developing strategic planning and certification programs; and overseeing the First Nation Information Sharing Process. You will manage, train and coach all silviculture and planning employees and contractors at the operation.

**Who You Are**: This is a great opportunity for an experienced RPF searching for a rewarding career where they can have a significant impact. We are looking for a strategic, innovative and creative leader with a strong sense of initiative and proven ability to lead a team with superior communication skills. You have strong knowledge of BC coastal silviculture and forest harvesting practices with a strong focus on improving safety and quality.

**What We Offer**:

- Salary range of **$120,000 - $135,000** based on skill level, qualifications, and experience
- Annual incentive plan
- Pension plan contributions - _WFP contributes 7% towards a pension plan, no matching required_
- Extended health and dental benefits - _WFP pays for 100% of the employee monthly premiums_
- 4 weeks’ vacation to start
- Employee family assistance program
- Financial support for learning and development opportunities

**Work Environment**: This role is to be performed in person at our Stillwater Forest operation in Powell River, BC.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provide leadership in safety and environmental stewardship by demonstrating and ensuring the adherence to company safety and sustainability processes and procedures;
- Oversees the development and implementation of plans, budgets and forecasts that support long term timber supply. This includes preparing annual harvest plans while achieving rapid attainment of green-up and free growing in support of improved harvest flexibility and a reduced silviculture provision balance, monitoring spending and reporting results including accounting for silviculture provision to ensure compliance with WFP’s financial policies and meeting Operations financial results;
- Manages and supervises Foresters, Planners and contractors at the operation; mentors resource professionals and upholds professional decision making and independence;
- Actively maintain current and potential mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations partners, Government agencies and public and private interest groups to support access to incremental fibre;
- Oversees the First Nations Information Sharing process to ensure continuity of the planning and harvesting process and compliance with legislated and legal requirements.
- Oversees the overall management of the Silviculture Program at the Operations level to ensure compliance with WFP’s legislated obligations and to maintain or enhance the value of Western’s tenures and land holdings;
- Responsible for the EMS and CSA or SFI Sustainable Forest Management processes at the Operation level to ensure alignment with WFP’s Environmental Policy and the Timberlands EMS, CSA and SFI certifications;
- Implement and update the Forest Landscape Plan and Forest Operations Plan in collaboration with our First Nation partners.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education and Experience**
- 10+ years of experience in Forestry Planning in increasingly responsible roles;
- Post-secondary degree in Forestry or related degree in Natural Resource Management;
- Current accreditation as an RPF with the Association of BC Forest Professionals; and
- Experience in the coastal forestry industry is preferred.

**Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies**
- Excellent understanding and comprehension of Forest Management and Land Use Planning;
- Thorough knowledge of professional forestry obligations and technical forestry practices;
- Sound understanding of forestry and environmental legislation;
- Expertise in management of operational plans and forestry related tenures, licenses and permits;
- Proven ability to work in a team environment with good communication skills and an ability to speak confidently in a public setting;
- Strong financial and business acumen;
- Knowledge of road construction and forest harvesting practices with a strong focus on improving safety, quality, and efficiency; and
- Experience with forestry software (LRM, Plant Wizard and Forest Ops) as well as technology (i.e. LiDAR) would be considered an asset.

**YOUR CAREER**

At Western Forest Products, we believe our most significant asset is our people. Investing in our people brings value and success to our business, ensuring a safe, engaged, productive and continuously improving workplace. We offer challenging opportunities working alongside the best in the industry to meet your career and professional de