Job Description

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As our Strategic Planner with the Grande Prairie division, you will be responsible for coordinating divisional strategic planning activities as they relate to forest management planning and growth and yield in Alberta. As part of the Woodlands group, you will work collaboratively with the Forestry Superintendent and the Operations Superintendent to achieve the overall goals and objectives of the division. This is a hybrid work environment with a mixture of office work and the occasional field work out in the bush.

The life of the Strategic Planner includes:

• Coordination of environmental certification requirements including preparation and facilitation of certification audits.
• Participation in the development and delivery of annual budgets, monthly cost projections, and accruals. Performing regular grade checks to improve grade accuracy and out-turn.
• Ensuring adequate controls are in place to track, report, and correct non-conformances for safety, quality, cost, and delivery results.
• Forest Management Plan development, assisting in the review and development of technical aspects such as yield curves, net land base, and timber supply analysis.
• The Growth and Yield Program; management of Canfor Grande Prairie\'s Permanent Sample Plot (PSP) program and participation in Forest Growth Organization of Western Canada and associated research projects.

For this role, come equipped with:

• A valid driver\'s license
• The ability to use your time and resources efficiently and effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills

In a perfect world, you come armed with your degree or diploma in Forestry, or a related field. You are also eligible for registration with the Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals (AAFMP). For bonus points, you have strong computer skills and proven experience working with external stakeholders such as contractors.

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