Forester
(Forester)
Full Time
Merrill and Ring / Blenheim NZ
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Company/Location: Merrill and Ring / Blenheim NZ
Jobs Description:
Based in Blenheim, contributing to a team providing forest management services to a range of clients primarily in the Marlborough province. The job involves planning and managing the full range of forestry activities in the province’s privately-owned commercial plantations.
Marlborough is a great place to live with 20% of New Zealand’s coastline, woven through the Marlborough Sounds. The main town of Blenheim consistently has one of the highest sunshine hour recordings in New Zealand.
Qualifications:
Consideration will be given to applicants with:
- A forestry related tertiary qualification with commercial forestry experience.
- Experience in aspects of land development and silviculture for plantation forestry.
- Knowledge of harvesting operations including safety, planning, production and costing monitoring.
- Be self-motivating, confident and enthusiastic about working in a team position with wide variety of work and responsibilities.
- Good communication skills & computer literacy.
- Ability to interact with people at all levels.
Duties will include:
- Planning and management of commercial forestry operations from land preparation to harvesting.
- Harvest Planning and management of earthworks.
- Forest valuation and due diligence projects.
- Forecasting and managing environmental risks
If you are a forester regardless of your skill set and looking for an opportunity then we can tailor a role to suit your expertise.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
A competitive salary package including company vehicle will be offered to the successful applicant.