Weyerhaeuser Princeton Timberlands is accepting applications for the position of Log Purchaser based out of our Timberlands office in Princeton, British Columbia.

We are currently proactively putting succession plans in place as a result, Weyerhaeuser Princeton Timberlands is accepting applications for the position of Log Purchaser. As the successful candidate you will be part of an empowered and professional team that manages forestry operations in the Nicola, Similkameen and Okanagan Regions of Southern British Columbia. The team is responsible for providing the Weyerhaeuser sawmill and other wood using facilities in the region with 1.0 million m3/year of wood from TFL 59, forest licenses, management agreements and wood purchases.

In collaboration with indigenous communities, our operation is quite broad in scope managing all aspects of forest management. Our staff of professionals is engaged in safety, forest stewardship plans, cutting permit and road development, site plan and silviculture prescription development, logging and road construction supervision, contract rate negotiation, financial analysis, forest certification, GIS, wildfire preparedness and response, log purchase and sales.

Key Functions:

Your assignment will be based out of our Princeton office working within the Operations Team reporting to the Operations Superintendent. The Operations Team is responsible for timber harvest haul and associated road development and maintenance activities. As part of this team your specific duties would include:Providing safety leadership within Weyerhaeuser as well as amongst contractors, Ensuring compliance with safety, contractual and environmental management systems, Supervising contractors conducting harvesting, road construction and maintenance activities, Developing harvest and log delivery schedules and cost forecasting, Negotiating and executing log purchase and sales agreements,Formulating and submitting timber bids for BCTS and other potential vendors including First Nations, Community Forests and Private Landowners,Negotiation of contracts and road maintenance agreements

Weyerhaeuser Princeton Timberlands is accepting applications for the position of Log Purchaser based out of our Timberlands office in Princeton, British Columbia.

We are currently proactively putting succession plans in place as a result, Weyerhaeuser Princeton Timberlands is accepting applications for the position of Log Purchaser. As the successful candidate you will be part of an empowered and professional team that manages forestry operations in the Nicola, Similkameen and Okanagan Regions of Southern British Columbia. The team is responsible for providing the Weyerhaeuser sawmill and other wood using facilities in the region with 1.0 million m3/year of wood from TFL 59, forest licenses, management agreements and wood purchases.

In collaboration with indigenous communities, our operation is quite broad in scope managing all aspects of forest management. Our staff of professionals is engaged in safety, forest stewardship plans, cutting permit and road development, site plan and silviculture prescription development, logging and road construction supervision, contract rate negotiation, financial analysis, forest certification, GIS, wildfire preparedness and response, log purchase and sales.

Key Functions:

Your assignment will be based out of our Princeton office working within the Operations Team reporting to the Operations Superintendent. The Operations Team is responsible for timber harvest haul and associated road development and maintenance activities. As part of this team your specific duties would include:Providing safety leadership within Weyerhaeuser as well as amongst contractors, Ensuring compliance with safety, contractual and environmental management systems, Supervising contractors conducting harvesting, road construction and maintenance activities, Developing harvest and log delivery schedules and cost forecasting, Negotiating and executing log purchase and sales agreements,Formulating and submitting timber bids for BCTS and other potential vendors including First Nations, Community Forests and Private Landowners,Negotiation of contracts and road maintenance agreementsDemonstrated leadership in safety.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, and develop effective working relationships.Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member.Ability to travel.Strong analytical and organizational skills.Results orientated and an ability to manage multiple priorities.Working knowledge of forestry legislation.Registered as either a Registered Professional Forester (preferred) or a Registered Forest Technologist, with the Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC).A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience (i.e. log procurement, forest operations) or an equivalent combination of professional experience and education, with a preference for 10 or more years in similar roles.

Compensation:

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $88,500 - $128,500 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits:

When you join our team as a nonunion employee, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement:

Nonunion Canadian employees are automatically enrolled in our Defined Contribution Pension Plan, which includes a paid company match up to 6%, in addition to a company contribution equaling up to 7.25% of your base salary. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP).

About Weyerhaeuser:

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We have been in business for 125 years and believe strongly in our core values of safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion.

The company has been named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the last 6 years and has achieved numerous other awards and recognition that can be found on our website. We manage 8.6 million acres of licensed forested lands in Canada and own or control approximately 12.4 million acres of forested lands in the United States, all managed to Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standards. Our 36 manufacturing facilities in North America produce lumber, oriented strand board, engineered wood products, veneer, plywood and medium density fiber board.

We offer a competitive salary, a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to grow your career at sites in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and across the U.S.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Check us out at www.weyerhaeuser.com

About Princeton:

Situated at the confluence of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers, Princeton is an hour away from the south Okanagan and 3 hours from the Lower Mainland. Recreation amenities in and immediately adjacent to town include an 18 hole golf course, a curling rink, an indoor arena, an outdoor pool, ATV trails, mountain bike trails, and groomed nordic ski trails. The town hosts an annual rodeo, an outdoor music festival, and is home to a regional library, a museum and an active community theater group.

Regionally within an hour’s drive are two ski resorts (Manning Park Resort, Apex Mountain Resort), two nordic centers, two provincial parks, and an endless supply of lakes, hills, mountains and trails to explore. Within this beautiful natural setting, hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and white water kayaking are some of the many outdoor pursuits enjoyed by local residents.

For more information about Princeton, go to www.princeton.ca

About Timberlands:

We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits. For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.

Demonstrated leadership in safety.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, and develop effective working relationships.Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member.Ability to travel.Strong analytical and organizational skills.Results orientated and an ability to manage multiple priorities.Working knowledge of forestry legislation.Registered as either a Registered Professional Forester (preferred) or a Registered Forest Technologist, with the Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC).A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience (i.e. log procurement, forest operations) or an equivalent combination of professional experience and education, with a preference for 10 or more years in similar roles.

Compensation:

This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $88,500 - $128,500 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits:

When you join our team as a nonunion employee, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement:

Nonunion Canadian employees are automatically enrolled in our Defined Contribution Pension Plan, which includes a paid company match up to 6%, in addition to a company contribution equaling up to 7.25% of your base salary. Employees are also eligible to enroll in the Retirement Savings Plan (Group RRSP).

About Weyerhaeuser:

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We have been in business for 125 years and believe strongly in our core values of safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion.

The company has been named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the last 6 years and has achieved numerous other awards and recognition that can be found on our website. We manage 8.6 million acres of licensed forested lands in Canada and own or control approximately 12.4 million acres of forested lands in the United States, all managed to Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standards. Our 36 manufacturing facilities in North America produce lumber, oriented strand board, engineered wood products, veneer, plywood and medium density fiber board.

We offer a competitive salary, a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to grow your career at sites in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and across the U.S.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Check us out at www.weyerhaeuser.com

About Princeton:

Situated at the confluence of the Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers, Princeton is an hour away from the south Okanagan and 3 hours from the Lower Mainland. Recreation amenities in and immediately adjacent to town include an 18 hole golf course, a curling rink, an indoor arena, an outdoor pool, ATV trails, mountain bike trails, and groomed nordic ski trails. The town hosts an annual rodeo, an outdoor music festival, and is home to a regional library, a museum and an active community theater group.

Regionally within an hour’s drive are two ski resorts (Manning Park Resort, Apex Mountain Resort), two nordic centers, two provincial parks, and an endless supply of lakes, hills, mountains and trails to explore. Within this beautiful natural setting, hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and white water kayaking are some of the many outdoor pursuits enjoyed by local residents.

For more information about Princeton, go to www.princeton.ca

About Timberlands:

We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits. For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.