Company:
Mosaic Forest Management Ltd.
Details:
Mosaic Forest Management Corporation is in the business of sustainable forest stewardship, managing private timberlands and Crown forest tenures in Coastal British Columbia for more than a century. Mosaic employs several thousand people directly and indirectly, and is committed to achieving positive economic, social and sustainability outcomes from the working forest. The Mosaic land base spans across beautiful Vancouver Island. Beyond generating strong economic returns, we manage our private forest lands to protect the cultural values of our indigenous partners, provide sustainable forest stewardship and environmental services, and offer a variety of recreational opportunities, scholarships, and donations to our neighbouring communities.
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager, Operations – Central Island, the Area Planner is responsible for planning area harvesting and road building, ensuring all field layout, surveying, mapping design activities, and permitting are effectively managed. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Safely planning and directing operations projects and activities for assigned areas
- Managing field layout, surveying activities, mapping activities and design activities in collaboration with Contract Engineers and Contract Managers
- Actively participating in field auditing contract planning work including mentoring field staff, identifying and resolving issues, and conducting cut block and road layout
- Delivering road and harvest plans to the Contract Manager and supporting the safe execution of these activities
- Completing permit applications to execute logging and road-building activities
- Working with First Nations to ensure operational activities respect culture values
- Coordinating the design, installation, inspection, assurance, and maintenance of bridges
- Providing input into contract management activities including supporting contract development, rate negotiations and issue resolution
- Supporting the implementation of area operations projects and initiatives
Qualifications & Experience:
- RFT or RPF eligibility or accreditation with the ABCFP
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent
- 2+ years forest engineering experience, with coastal experience preferred but not required
- Aptitude in Microsoft Office products, ROADENG, GIS, LIDAR, GPS, ARCMAP based mapping and/or other related computer applications
- Demonstrated competence in cut block layout
- Practical knowledge of timber harvesting systems
- Understanding of applicable regulations, legislation, and certification systems (ISO 14001 and SFI)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to self-direct and effectively organize work
- Ability to plan and prioritize resources