Procurement Forester

The Wagner Companies; Town of Owego (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Plan of Benefits

Overtime Hours and Pay

Full Time Hours

Job summary

Baillie Lumber in Owego, NY seeks a Procurement Forester to manage purchasing standing timber and oversee harvest operations for a network of hardwood sawmills.

Responsibilities include locating and cruising timber, appraising quality, ensuring BMPs and boundary lines, and handling title research and permit applications. A forestry degree (AS/BS preferred) and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level forestry knowledge or related field preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.
• Clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Locate and cruise standing timber to determine quantity.
• Appraise timber for quality and value.
• Oversee harvests and ensure BMPs, boundary lines, and proper trees are observed.
• Perform title research and permits as part of due diligence in purchasing.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

Clean driving record

Math skills

Tree ID

Map reading

Education

AS in Forestry

BS in Forestry preferred

Job description

The Baillie Group’s, Wagner Lumber, in Owego, NY is hiring for a Procurement Forester. This is a full-time opportunity working for a world class hardwood lumber manufacturer. The person filling this position should be proficient at all duties required of a procurement forester. This includes (but is not limited to) all aspects of locating, assessing, costing and negotiating the purchase and successful harvest of standing timber. The purpose is to supply logs to multiple hardwood sawmills.

Procurement Forester Responsibilities:

• All aspects of purchasing standing timber.
  • Locate and mark boundary lines.
  • Cruise standing timber for quantity.
  • Appraise timber for quality and value.
  • Locate skid roads and landing locations.
  • Apply costs to all aspects of timber sale preparation and harvesting.
• All aspects of oversight of harvest of standing timber sales.
  • Visit harvest sites to determine if BMPs are being used appropriately.
  • Assure boundary lines are being observed.
  • Determine whether residual damage is acceptable.
  • Check to see that the proper trees are being cut.
• Due diligence in purchasing.
  • Title research.
  • Qualify properties in advance of timber cruising.
  • Apply for various types of permits.

Procurement Forester Qualifications:

• A.S. Degree in Forestry or an affiliated discipline
• B.S. in Forestry (preferred)
• Ability to work in a team atmosphere
• Clean driving record required
• Good communication skills
• Proficient mathematic skills
• Northern Hardwood tree ID and map reading skills.

Procurement Forester Pay & Benefits:

• Minimum - Anticipated Maximum Salary: $55,000 - $85,000/year*
• Full Time Hours
• Overtime Hours and Pay
• Full Plan of Benefits

* The advertised pay range represents what Baillie Lumber Co. believes we would anticipate paying for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be compensated at the top of the range for a position as candidates must possess experience and qualifications that far exceed the requirements.*