Forestry Specialist

at  Preferred by Nature

Are you passionate about forestry and the environment? Do you want to make a positive impact on sustainability by ensuring businesses meet the right standards and address environmental concerns? If so, you may be the ideal candidate for our Forestry Auditor role based in Canada.
Location of this position is flexible, prefer for candidates to reside in Eastern Canada. This is a fully remote position with some travel involved.

Working with Preferred by Nature is very much about your growth. We support continuous learning through professional development and career paths aimed at helping you grow in your career.

Within one month, you will:

• Meet the team and learn about our systems, tools and available resources
• Begin your training in managing supply chain and forest management to understand key elements in the field

Within three months, you will:

• Begin management of a portfolio of certified clients
• Travel to client facilities to assist in conducting on-site sustainability audits
• Identify local opportunities for increasing our portfolio with new clients
• Receive training that gives you unique insight into sustainability trends and other certifications such as Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) or Carbon Footprint Management (CFM).

Within one year, you will:

• Attain lead auditor qualification for relevant sustainability certifications such as SBP, SFI and/or CFM.
• Oversee consultants who provide certification and verification services for FSC,and other services to our clients in Canada
• In coordination with the region’s team, organize and facilitate training courses for clients, stakeholders, and auditors in Canada
• Map all potential new opportunities for Preferred by Nature in the region (clients, projects, etc.)
• Continue to develop your sustainability skills by working with new programs and departments at Preferred by Nature and explore further opportunities for growth in your second year!