Harvest Planner - Gisborne
PF Olsen, New Zealand
Job Description
PF Olsen Ltd has 50 years’ forestry services experience with offices throughout New Zealand and Australia. That’s 50 years of industry knowledge and employment stability across New Zealand. With our vision to be ‘The professional forest management company of choice,’ we strive to be industry leaders in value maximization and risk reduction for forest owners through all aspects of forest management.
PF Olsen wants you to help us in shaping the future of the forestry industry by joining a company that values and grows its employees while putting health and safety at the forefront of every activity. Our company endorses and promotes sustainable forestry practices, and in New Zealand, we are leading the way in land-capacity-based afforestation solutions.
PF Olsen Ltd is looking for an experienced Harvest Planner to achieve the timely provision of harvest plans that optimize harvesting outcomes. This person will help achieve team objectives in a collaborative and supportive manner whilst taking personal responsibility for own health and safety in the workplace; and participate in, and complying with, company health amp; safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Forestry qualified degree or similar
- Strong knowledge and experience in harvest planning
- Knowledge of the NES-PF and RMA
- Have excellent communication/interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Have knowledge of harvesting systems and processes.
- Very good computer skills
Your duties will include:
- Prepare harvest plans for first rotation forests ranging in sizes from small woodlots to large scale corporate forests.
- Prepare NES-PF Notices and obtain Resource Consents for harvest plans
- Management and supervision of harvesting planning contractors to a high level of performance in Hamp;S and Environmental compliance.
- Contractor management including monitoring of operational performance
- Client liaison and written reporting
Benefits
- Attractive remuneration package
- Vehicle (for private use)
- Career progression
- Training and upskilling opportunities
- Attractive employee benefits package, insurances - life, income protection, medical (dental)
- Morning and afternoon teas
- Holiday home in the North Island
PF Olsen is a drug-free workplace and applicants must agree to pre-employment and random drug testing.
For a job description or to apply for this position, please apply online and we will endeavour to get back to you asap.
Only applicants eligible to work in New Zealand will be considered.