Harvest Forester

This position is responsible for harvesting operations for Manulife Investment Management Timberland (MIMT) timber investments within the Mansfield Area. This includes supporting stewardship efforts of people and the environment. Provides mentoring and leadership as a team member.

Manulife Forest Management (MFM) Southern Division currently consists of timberland investments approximating 1.7 million acres within the 11 southern states including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma.

Mansfield Area = 126,000 Acres. Specific focus of the role includes field work, forest management, timber marketing, contract negotiation and administration, stewardship compliance, safety, and infrastructure management.

• Perform all tasks in a team-oriented environment
• Overseeing timber harvesting operations including planning, harvest layout, contract administration, timber security, quality inspections and reporting.
• Update inventory and mapping software in conjunction with resource support personnel.
• Road and infrastructure planning and supervision
• Working with external consultants, contractors and state agency personnel to ensure casualty losses are minimized.
• Support efforts to identify and maximize non-timber revenue opportunities.
• Promote stewardship of people and the environment including safety initiatives and environmental enhancement opportunities
• Participate in special projects and support company strategies such as acquisitions and land sales projects

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field or comparable experience
• Strong work ethic, team player with self-motivation and communication skills are all desirable traits
• A minimum of 2 years’ forest management experience is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and be insurable with company’s commercial carrier.
• Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office
  365 and GIS skills (ESRI).
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn and apply key financial concepts to business decisions.
• Candidate must be service oriented from a fiduciary perspective
• Complete drug testing requirement and comply with company’s drug and alcohol policy

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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Mansfield, Louisiana

Hybrid

$47,775.00 USD - $79,625.00 USD

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