Operations/silviculture Field Planner

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

We are currently recruiting for **Operations/Silviculture Field Planners - 2 positions **on **North Vancouver Island, BC.**
- Operations Field Planner, Quatsino/Holberg, BC - 1 permanent position
- Silviculture Field Planner, Quatsino/Holberg, BC - 1 temporary position (8 months)

**What You'll Do**:Our Field Planners are responsible for field activities related to engineering layout and/or silviculture and supporting forest management and sustainability programs at their operations.

**Who You Are**:This is a great opportunity for someone newer to their forestry career, who has a degree or diploma in Forestry or Natural Resource Management and aspirations to obtain their RPF or RFT designation. We have a clearly defined career path within our forestry team and are always looking to develop our people and promote from within. This role would progress through to a Senior Field Planner or Forester once designation is achieved.

**About WFP's Forestry Team**:WFP demonstrates an industry leading forest management strategy with a focus on silviculture, climate change, carbon management, biodiversity, public engagement, water and much more. Our Timberlands Operations are primarily located on the north and west portions of beautiful Vancouver Island. We have more than 100 Forest Professionals sustainably delivering timber from our 6 area based Tree Farm Licences and 10 volume based tenures to the 8 manufacturing facilities WFP owns and operates on Vancouver Island.

If you are searching for a rewarding career where you can have a significant impact, we want to hear from you

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Actively participates as part of the Forestry team in field activities related to engineering layout and/or silviculture;
- Demonstrates adherence to company safety and environmental processes and procedures
- Understands corporate financial goals and recommend effective and innovative strategies to drive project cost efficiencies;
- Follows and implements principles in support of sustainable, integrated resource management;
- Participates effectively in programs designed to improve safety, reduce operational costs, and maximize value and margins while meeting customer requirements.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education and Experience**
- 1-2 years of experience in a Forestry Co-op or Field planner positions an asset;
- Post-secondary Degree or Diploma in Forestry or related degree in Natural Resource Management;
- Eligible for accreditation with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (RPF or RFT).

**Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies**
- Basic understanding and comprehension of Forest Management and Land Use Planning;
- Ability to work in a team environment and possess good communication skills;
- Basic working knowledge of legal regulations and requirements related to BC crown and private land forest operations;
- Experience with forestry software (CENFOR (GENUS), Survey Wizard, Plant Wizard) as well as technology (i.e. LiDAR) would be considered an asset.

**LIVE WORK PLAY**

Living on Vancouver Island North is an opportunity wrapped in a lifestyle. Affordable homes, diverse careers, safe and strong communities, and endless outdoor activities are present. Vancouver Island North is one of British Columbia’s most abundant and diverse natural resource regions where you can enjoy world class fishing and hunting, AMAZING skiing at Mt. Cain and so much more when it comes to the world of outdoor recreation.

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**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 development goals while providing competitive total rewards and recognition.

We provide a variety of on-the-job training and continuing education in many areas at Western to ensure you have the skills you need to succeed. Our promote-from-within culture recognizes high performance and we offer diverse career paths across the organization for those with the talent and will to advance.

Our total rewards offering including competitive pay, performance bonus, pension plan, benefits and other programs designed to support our employees.

**WESTERN OVERVIEW**

Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures high-quality wood products. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of BC and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering.

Our commitment to health and safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement is core to how we do business at Western Forest Products.

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