Silviculture Superintendent - Jobs in Mackenzie, BC

Job Description

Building a premier next generation forest company.Conifex Inc. — through astute strategic acquisitions and strong leadership is emerging as a major player in the forestry, sawmilling, and biomass power industry. We value our people and take pride in our successes. Operationally, our approach is to blend technology with the expertise of committed, creative, excellence-oriented people.CONSIDER THE LIFESTYLEMackenzie British Columbia offers a warm and welcoming Northern community with outstanding four season outdoor recreational activities, including fishing, hunting, an extensive all season trail systems, nearby ski hill, and recreational centre with pool and arena. A safe and secure family focused community, with excellent home affordability, modern schools, activity centers, and health facilities on your doorstep.As an integral part of the Fibre Team, the Silviculture Superintendent is responsible for implementing Conifexs Silviculture Program. The Silviculture Superintendent requires liaising with the Harvesting team, Planning Superintendent, as well as First Nations, External Partners and Stakeholders to achieve these goals. Managing safety as well as contracts from subcontractors to ensure overall safety and cost efficiencies.Investing in our People - Building Our TeamDUTIES:

• Gain leverage in contract negotiations with vendors and suppliers, by offering larger packages of work, more certainty and volume of work
• Ensure internal and external compliance with all applicable Occupational Health and Safety Requirements, existing legislation and Sustainable Forest Management requirements including but not limited to contractors, employees, etc.
• Conducting seed inventory planning and reconciliation
• Seedling sourcing and procurement activities with nurseries
• Preparation and vetting of major contracts (i.e. planting and nurseries)
• Ensuring the timely and accurate calculation and reconciliation of silviculture accruals and reforestation liabilities
• Providing support to the Planning Superintendent regarding stocking standards and relevant silviculture requirements of the Forest Stewardship Plan
• Development of standard operating procedures & business processes around: Surveys, Free growing declarations, Stock types, Treatment activities and LRM data management
• Mentoring staff in the calculation of silviculture accrual values
• Providing support to the Planning Superintendent and Woodlands Manager in development and review of silviculture policies and legislation

• Travel to logging camps with overnight stays required during peak season

Requirements

• University Degree or Technical Diploma in Forestry or Natural Resource Management. RPF, RFT
• Registered as a forestry professional with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals
• Strong work ethic and love of the outdoors
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, project management skills, and an ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to build partnerships with First Nations and stakeholders, and foster trust
• Knowledge of applicable BC legislation and policies

• Self-motivated team player with ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Strong computer skills and aptitude for forestry-based technologies

We are building our team at Conifex. We value honesty, hard work, accountability, respect, trust, and safety. Just as we are investing in our mills we are investing in our people. Conifex offers respectable training as well as development opportunities.

• Applicants will be accepted until the position has been successfully filled.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Opportunities to expand knowledge and exposure throughout the business
• Pension
• Health & Dental
• A fantastic team
• Relocation

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