Field Operations & Silviculture 

Position Title: Field Operations & Silviculture 
Location: British Columbia & Alberta
Closing Date: May 16, 2012

General

Canfor’s Forest Management Group has positions ranging from 4 to 11 months, with varying start and end dates throughout BC and Alberta.  We encourage all levels of experience to apply, as there are entry level and supervisory roles available

Major Duties:

• FIELD OPERATIONS STAFF will be responsible for layout and/or timber cruising activities as well as photo interpretation and stratification, layout of cutblocks and roads, traversing, pest identification and management, riparian/stream classification, layout reports, cutting permit applications, development of cruise plans, operational cruising and mapping of field information, ecotyping, and field resource assessments.
• SILVICULTURE STAFF will be responsible for the implementation and supervision of planting, site preparation, and stand-tending projects utilizing performance management systems and updating the Genus database with planned and completed activities.  Completing post harvest prescriptions, plantation assessments and assisting with Site Plan amendments may also be required.

Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants enrolled or graduated from a forestry program or related field; however anyone with forestry experience is encouraged to apply.

• You must have excellent communication skills
• You must have the ability to safely perform physically demanding fieldwork in a team environment
• A valid class 5 drivers license

Please clearly state, in the cover letter, a preference for position & location along with the dates you are available to begin work.  *please submit a current driver’s abstract with your resume and cover letter*

Interested applicants should submit their resumes by February 15, 2012 to the following:

Tara Brandner

Canfor – Forest Management Group
Human Resources
Fax : 250.962.3217
Email : fun2work@canfor.com