Forester - Northwest Oregon

Weyerhaeuser • Clatskanie, OR

10d • $54,118 - $113,529 • Hybrid

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser’s Lower Columbia Region has an opening for an operational Forester. This position is based out of our Northwest Oregon office and reports to the Northwest Oregon Area Manager, with additional accountabilities to the Region Forester for silvicultural activities in the area. This is a full-time position with salary level dependent on skills and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Forestry or related field
• Willing to abide by established safety standards
• General knowledge of state and federal forest practice rules/statutes
• Team building, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency in use of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Geographical Information Systems
• Ability to develop, prioritize, plan, implement and manage activities to meet targets and deadlines with occasional extended work periods and weekend work
• Experience in project management and contract administration
• Willing to work independently in an office setting and travel to destinations in the woods
• Willing and able to spend a minimum of 50%25 of work time in the field, working on steep or broke ground covered with slash and brush, and in all weather conditions
• Valid driver’s license is required, as work involves driving company vehicles on rough roads (25,000 miles per year)

Responsibilities

• Execution of the forestry plan, in compliance with the regional and area harvesting strategy and the annual budget plan
• Project layout, using aerial photos, maps, GIS systems and ground reconnaissance
• Contract administration; negotiate, prepare, supervise, monitor for compliance, payment management
• Develop and track budgets and key silvicultural metrics
• Forecast silvicultural projects and expenditures
• Advocate, model and inspect for safe work practices
• Fertilizer and forest inventory sampling project work
• Act as company representative with landowners, government agencies, and community representatives
• Ensure compliance with state and federal safety statues, environmental requirements and Weyerhaeuser resource and stewardship goals
• Collaborate with others on the area and region teams to ensure alignment with goals and objectives
• Fire preparedness, firefighting and other protection functions as required
• Site preparation (chemical/mechanical), regeneration, land exams, vegetation control (chemical/mechanical), stocking control, fire protection and contract administration

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
• pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution
• voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs
• personal volunteerism support
• diversity networks
• mentoring
• training and development opportunities
• 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment
• eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level