• Do you want to work for a company with a commitment to sustainability and the environment?
• Do you want to work with a safety-focused team of professionals within a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?

West Fraser Mills Ltd. Sundre Division is currently looking for a Silviculture Technician for a 12 month term. This position offers a challenging, diverse and exciting opportunity to become part of our resource management team. You have the opportunity to utilize cutting edge technology and be a part of a team of environmental stewards that live by the same values as you.

We are looking for a candidate who can manage a full range of responsibilities in a cost effective manner while working in a team environment. Candidates must be eligible for registration with one of the Alberta Professional Forestry colleges.

The successful candidate will possess:

• A degree or diploma from an accredited Forestry program
• A strong focus on safety
• A minimum of 8 months previous field work experience. Experience in Silviculture an asset.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Efficient use of MS Office, TFM and ArcGIS software
• ATV and 4x4 vehicle operation experience

Candidates must also be registered or be eligible to register with the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals.

At West Fraser, we take pride in being stewards of the public resources we’ve been entrusted to manage. We know trees are truly a renewable resource, and we will provide you with the tools to ensure wildlife, water, and other forest values are conserved for future generations. We will help you maximize the value of our forests by applying modern, technologically driven forest practices to provide our mills with fiber to produce lumber, pulp, bio-energy and other cutting edge, innovative forest products.

Our mills and forest operations are an integral part of the communities in which we operate, providing economic stability to the employees and families that live in and around the forests we manage.

If this sounds like the company for you - apply today by checking out our website at www.westfraser.com and following the "jobs" link or by emailing a copy of your resume to chris.rusnak@westfraser.com by February 3, 2011.