Assistant Forester

at  West Fraser

West Fraser offers a range of exciting career opportunities for individuals seeking challenging and rewarding careers. Pacific Inland Resources in Smithers, BC is currently recruiting for an Assistant Forester.
Starting as an Assistant Forester offers diverse experience within the Woodlands Team, focusing on silviculture, planning, and operations. You’ll work under a Woods Superintendent, engaging in field and office tasks and have opportunities for advancement as you acquire new skills.

ABOUT US:

We make renewable, wood-based building products for the world, contributing to a more sustainable future. Today, West Fraser is one of the world’s largest producers of sustainable wood-based building products, with more than 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. From responsibly sourced and sustainably managed forest resources, West Fraser produces lumber, engineered wood products (oriented strand board, laminated veneer lumber, medium-density fibreboard, 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 boxes.
What makes us stand out is our people-first approach. We value internal growth and continuous learning. Join us, and you’ll enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, and an excellent pension plan, all in a supportive environment where your voice matters.

• Silviculture: post-harvest assessments, planting supervision
• Planning: timber reconnaissance, block and road layout, site plans, watercourse assessments, preparation, and submission of cutting and permit applications
• Operations: logging and road building supervision, log quality checks, environmental compliance assessments, Road Inspections, deactivation prescription and monitoring, waste assessment, conduct, and managing drone imagery.
• Supervision of consultants and contractors
• Safety and environmental performance