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Temporary Planning Forester
- Location: Smithers, BC
- Details: remote | full-time | temporary
- Pay Transparency: $68,000 - $90,000 per annual
- Date Posted: March 18, 2025
- Closing Date: ongoing
Requisition Number: PLANN014544
Description
West Fraser offers a range of exciting career opportunities for individuals seeking challenging and rewarding careers. Our Smithers division in BC is currently recruiting for a Temporary Planning Forester (1 Year term).
You'll Do:
- Performing timber reconnaissance
- Designing roads and cut blocks
- Administrating and supervising contracts (layout, cruising, and site assessments)
- Liaising with the Government and Indigenous Peoples
- Consulting stakeholders
- Incorporating social and cultural values into harvest area designs
- Preparing and submitting appraisals and cutting/road permit applications
- Developing Site Plans
West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, which promotes sustainable forest practices in its operations. The Company produces lumber, engineered wood products (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, and particleboard), pulp, newsprint, wood chips, other residuals, and renewable energy. West Fraser's products are used in home construction, repair and remodelling, industrial applications, papers, tissue, and box materials.
Learn MoreJennifer Percival, Industry Employment Coordinator, provides a variety of services to support BCMF members in transitioning to a new career. Contact Jennifer to book a virtual appointment today!
