Assistant Forester

4 days ago

Blue Ridge, Canada West Fraser Full time

West Fraser offers a range of exciting career opportunities for individuals seeking challenging and rewarding careers. Blue Ridge Woodlands Team is currently recruiting for an Assistant Forester.

**Closing date: August 1st, 2025.**

Starting as an Assistant Forester offers diverse experience within the Woodlands Team, focusing on silviculture, planning, and operations. You'll work under a Woods Superintendent, engaging in field and office tasks and have opportunities for advancement as you acquire new skills

**You’ll Do**:

- Silviculture: post-harvest assessments, contract supervision, data entry, and assisting with various projects
- Operations: logging and road building supervision, log quality checks, environmental compliance assessments, Road Inspections, deactivation prescription and monitoring, conduct, and managing drone imagery.
- Supervision of consultants and contractors
- Continuous assessments of safety and environmental performance

**You Have**:

- Possess a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or Registered Professional Technologist (RPFT) designation for Alberta (or be eligible and willing to earn this designation)
- Knowledge of Alberta forest legislation
- Strong interpersonal, organizational skills, and ability to focus on tasks
- Excellent oral, written, and electronic communication skills
- A strong commitment to safety and teamwork

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive base salary with an annual bonus opportunity. The typical salary range for this position may vary depending on location, education, and relevant experience.
- Comprehensive benefits: including medical, dental, and vision coverage, pension and saving plans, life, disability, and accident insurance, vacation time, paid holidays and additional benefits to support your well-being.

**Your Workplace Location**:
Located in Alberta, Blue Ridge and its surrounding area, which includes the cities of Whitecourt and Mayerthorpe, have populations ranging from approximately 200 to 10,500. These communities are located less than 2 hours West of the major City of Edmonton or 3 hours East of the world-renowned Jasper National Park. These communities offer affordable housing, recreational and educational facilities, regular community events, and many activities for the outdoor enthusiast year-round. It doesn’t take long to feel part of our welcoming communities

**About Us**:
**Diversity**:
At West Fraser, we strongly believe promoting diversity and inclusion is essential to our success. Our commitment to creating inclusive workplaces is reflected in our core values, and we constantly strive to foster a culture that values and respects every individual’s unique background and perspective. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a team dedicated to shaping a brighter future by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity. Join our team at West Fraser and help us build a more diverse and inclusive community.

**Sustainability**:
West Fraser is fully committed to sustainable forest management as defined in our environmental policy, which is reflected in every aspect of our work. We adopt new technologies and innovations to create exceptional building materials. Wood products are a natural, renewable, recyclable, and environmentally sustainable choice for consumers who prioritize sustainability.

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