Forest Professional

As one of BC’s most integrated Forest Management companies, Infinity-Pacific Stewardship Group (IPSG) offers an impressive array of opportunities.

We currently have a position available for a Forest Professional in our coastal division based out of Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of Registered Professional Foresters (RPFs) at IPSG within various aspects of forestry
• Developing site plans in the field and in the office, including reviewing professional reports, assessments and constraints for proposed development areas
• Writing silviculture prescriptions
• Reviewing, understanding and implementing plans consistent with BC Forestry Legislation, Regulations and Policy & Practices, guidelines, best management practices, higher level plans, etc.
• Managing projects to ensure budget and deliverable targets are achieved
• Developing landscape-level management plans and strategies for small tenure holders, including forest stewardship plans, total resource plans and retention strategies
• Implementing and supervising silviculture activities, including planting and brushing
• Assisting area managers and lead engineers in the field with cutblock layout and design

Requirements

• Member of the ABCFP as an RPF, RFT, FIT or TFT
• 3 years of experience in developing site plans, writing silviculture prescriptions, managing forestry-related projects and / or supervising silvicultural activities
• Valid BC Driver’s License
• Experience working in the field in all weather conditions
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Technical report writing and editing skills
• Safety conscious
• Willingness to travel for work

Assets

• Experience in coastal cutblock and road layout and design
• Experience with RESOURCES (Cengea) data system entry
• Experience with silviculture surveying and / or timber cruising
• Familiar with BC Forestry Legislation, Regulations and Policy & Practices
• Experience with ecosystem identification and classification as per BC’s Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification system
• Experience in developing and writing landscape-level plans, including writing rationales for the recommendations

Personal Attributes

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Self motivated and eager to learn
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be flexible, organized and possess good time management skills