Harvesting Supervisor

You’re an outstanding negotiator who communicates with ease and easily prioritizes  your tasks and assignments. You handle conflict efficiently and operate collectively with your peers. You’re an excellent leader with strong communication and project management skills. This position is full-time with the Central Woodlands Team. 

The Harvesting Supervisor reports directly to the Operations Superintendent and will oversee all activities associated with harvesting.

The life of a Harvesting Supervisor includes: 

• Managing all activities associated with harvesting, including: supervision of logging, road construction, maintenance and deactivation, completion of waste assessments, hazard abatement and productivity audits.
• Planning and delivery of volume to the Canfor Sawmill and other customers.
• Tracking, reporting and root cause analysis of safety, quality, cost, and delivery results.
• Administrative and environmental management activities.
• Preparing budgets and managing costs within your specific responsibilities.
• Participating in Continuous Improvement initiatives and other team projects as requested.
• Ensure activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable Occupational Health and Safety Requirements, forestry legislation, Canfor’s Environmental Policy, Forestry Principles, and Forestry Management System.
• You will be required to work and form positive relationships with suppliers, First Nations, government agencies and other stakeholders.

For this role, you'll come equipped with: 

• University Degree or Technical Diploma in Forestry or Natural Resource Management
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, project management skills, and an ability to work within a team environment
• Experience across a spectrum of forestry work including cruising, planning, harvesting and silviculture would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of applicable BC legislation and policies.
• Proficient using a computer, familiar with current technology and forestry applications
• Preference may be given to a candidate who is a Registered Professional Forester and/or a member of the FPBC eligible to write within 2 years.

Ideally, you have experience working with Indigenous groups and a past in layout, cruising, planning and permitting. You also have basic GIS skills such as map making and some previous field work.

If you are a self-starter with attentive listening skills and an inquisitiveness ability, click that “apply” button today!

The salary range for this position is: $81,000.00-$116,000.00

Please Note: The range provided is for base salary only. In addition to base salary, Canfor proudly offers its employees a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. It features programs such as performance-based incentive plans, recognition programs, benefits, paid leaves, pension plans with base and matching contributions, savings options and robust health & well-being initiatives. We also continually invest in the development of our talent to help them thrive professionally and personally. Above all, we are proud to offer our employees a value proposition that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and fosters an environment where talent and performance is recognized and rewarded.

We appreciate all candidates' interest but will contact only those selected for interviews. Our hiring for various positions is ongoing and includes different screening processes such as behavioral assessments, references, and criminal record checks, depending on the role and location.

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