Campbell Global -Forester
JPMorgan Chase
- USA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform contract supervision (i.e., contractor compliance) of contract logging, road construction and maintenance, surveying, silvicultural activities, surveying, timber inventory and other activities..
- Plan, manage and inspect operations. This includes, but is not limited to, logging, road construction, road maintenance, and silvicultural operations.
- Direct quality control concerning harvesting activities, including easements, felling, sorting procedures, haul logistics, and BMP compliance.
- Ensure full and appropriate compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations, licensing standards, State Best Management Practices; Support and participate fully in local SFI & FSC certification programs.
- Actively participate in the implementation and utilization of GIS.
- Assist in bid analysis, prospectus preparation, negotiations with prospective contractors, and contract initiation, revisions and additions.
- Participate in planning of silvicultural treatments across the tree farms. This would mainly entail planning, bidding, permitting, implementation and coordination of mechanical and chemical treatments.
- Monitor expenditure and operation levels closely in order to comply with budget limitations, and participate in the annual budgeting process and “Forward Look” process, as needed.
- Maintain good communication and excellent working relationships with outside agencies and companies (Oklahoma Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, other State and County Departments).
- Stay abreast of industry technology, trends, new regulations and laws; attend meetings, as necessary.
- Ensure that environmental or financial risk management reporting is conducted in a timely and professional manner to the Area Manager and, if appropriate, local Safety Coordinator.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Forestry, Forest Management, or Forest Engineering plus a minimum of two years' work experience in forestland management or the logging industry, or equivalent.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with ability to manage multiple projects from initiation to final completion in a timely manner.
- Working knowledge of forest management, logging industry, sorting techniques, log values, silviculture techniques, etc.
- Requires valid Driver's License with good driving record
- Understanding of applicable State and Federal regulations, specifically State Best Management Practices.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, oral communication and written communication skills.
- Good and up to date computer skills.
- Ability to work alone in the outdoors over rough, brushy, and uneven terrain in all weather conditions required, and ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.