Operations Forester

🕒 April 14

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Domtar

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1848

🌾 Agriculture

Agriculture • Manufacturing • Sustainability

Domtar is a global leader in the forest products industry. We manufacture products that people around the world rely on every day, utilizing sustainable wood fiber and recycled paper. Committed to building a stronger future, Domtar prioritizes growth, sustainability, and a relentless pursuit of excellence in all our operations, from forestry and wood processing to manufacturing market pulp, paper, packaging, and tissue.

📋 Description

• Reporting to the Operations Superintendent, you will be part of a results-oriented team whose members are encouraged to exceed expectations. • This is a field-based, camp-based position with overnight accommodations provided at a full-service camp • Comply with our health, safety, and environmental standards • Serve as the primary field contact and liaison with contractor staff • Collaborate with all staff, harvest, and road construction contractors to maximize operational efficiency and minimize cost • Collaborate with contractor staff and Planning Forester to ensure AWS information is obtained to prepare the AWS submission. • Collaborate with contractor staff to determine any necessary FMP amendment and/or AWS revisions to sustain operations on the licences • Ensure compliance with all governmental and internal standards relative to safety, environment and utilization • Monitor and approve Forest Operations Inspection Reports as submitted by inspectors for harvest, access and water crossings • Assist with departmental budgets to ensure good cost control systems • Assist in developing FMP and AWS operating and road plans • Take an active role in the continuous improvement program to maximize productivity • Reinforce quality specifications with all employees and Contractors for all facilities • Assist in monitoring log quality to ensure customer needs are met • Monitor compliance with Collective Agreements, striving for cooperative working relationships • Develop good working relationships with all governmental, public agencies and public • Serve as the company representative on the Local Citizen’s Committee • Ensure operational competence in all areas to provide vacation relief for Operations Superintendent

🎯 Requirements

• Bilingual in English and French is required, as this role works closely with Quebec-based contractors on a daily basis • Ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of proven operational harvesting and road building experience. • A degree in Forestry with professional designation (or ability to achieve) or Forestry Technology with extensive operational or planning experience. • Certified Compliance FOIP inspector accreditation or ability to attain • Excellent communication and teamwork to collaborate with all levels of the organization and to adapt quickly to change • Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills • In-depth knowledge of MS Office and reliable computer skills with knowledge of ESRI software, Avenza, GPS • Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus incentive plan • Starting at four weeks of vacation and three floating holidays; depending on your experience • Full range of group insurance from day one • Telemedicine Services • Defined-contribution pension plan with generous employer participation from day one • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Education Assistance Program • Health Club Reimbursement Program • Work Travel Assistance Program • Referral bonuses • Relocation assistance to the community of Thunder Bay • A workplace based on respect, diversity, and inclusion