Job description
Renewable Forest Products Inc. is one of the largest logging companies operating in Northwestern Ontario and is presently seeking candidates for the following position:
Worksite Supervisor Logging
Would you describe yourself as a coach? Would you like to be involved in creating a work environment that encourages your team members to constantly exceed operational expectations? Can you demonstrate a high degree of dedication to achieve results and act rapidly while managing multiple priorities? If so, this position will offer you rewarding challenges and opportunities. Excellent entry level management opportunity.
PRIMARY LOCATION: Thunder Bay / Northwestern Ontario
Your challenges:
As a supervisor you will act as a key change agent providing support and direction for the crew by performing the following duties:
- Provide Operations Management & Supervisory tasks and resolve Health & Safety issues.
- Coordinate the crews for RFP Woodlands operations.
Reporting to the Company President, with an indirect reporting line to the Manager of Operations, you will be part of a dynamic team to which you will contribute vital skills.
Your profile:
- 3 to 5 years relevant experience years’ experience in woodlands related jobs.
- skidder, grapple or construction or related field an asset.
- previous supervisory skills preferred but will train.
Your assets and skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team, to communicate (oral and written) with all levels of the organization and to adapt quickly to change.
- Solid analytical skills and the ability to make sound decisions based on experience and judgment.
- Understanding of federal and provincial employment and safety laws.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated strong facilitation and issue resolution skills.
- basic computer skills.
- previous fire crew leadership or forestry tech experience, construction leadership or logging operations experience with GPS/mapping a must.
- physical fitness to map new logging roads/construction a must (walking long distances)
- Class G driver’s license in good standing; able to commute (drive logging roads/radio use and adherence to safety concepts) drive to forestry site
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Hiring for this position is ongoing and will be filled as required. To be considered for this position, please apply today!
To be eligible for this position, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada for our company.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages.
Please apply, in confidence, with resume and cover letter to Attention Human Resources Manager by mail to Renewable Forest Products Inc.180 Park Avenue Suite 315, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6J4.
Only selected candidates will be contacted. Expiry date is Nov. 15, 2023. Interviews will be held mid November and proceed until a suitable candidate is found.
Renewable Forest Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.
Website: http://renewablefp.com/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary commiserated with experience. $50 000 to $75 000 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required.
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift on average – management level
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Thunder Bay, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Logging/Skidder operations certificate, supervisory training or willingness to learn.
Experience:
- Previous experience: 1 year (preferred) – Good Promotion prospects
Work Location: In person/ able to drive to worksite 1.5 hours drive outside city limits – work truck or personal truck allowance negotiable.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $24.04-$36.05 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required.
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6J4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Job Type: Full-time Salary: $24.04-$36.05 per hour