Forest Analyst

Who we are: Mercer Peace River Pulp is an integral part of the Canadian forest products industry, providing the northwest Alberta region with approximately 300 jobs while sustainably managing the forests. A career at Mercer Peace River offers an opportunity for growth, meaningful work, and a collaborative learning environment. Throughout your career, you will be supported by a team of skilled professionals and provided a self‐motivating environment to make your goals achievable. At Mercer: One Team ‐ One Goal.

What we believe. We believe that a culture of diversity and inclusion is critical in making the best decisions for our people and achieving sustainable business success. Together, we encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our team members. We strive to provide an inclusive culture by fostering an environment of mutual respect and fairness and providing opportunities to contribute and grow. 

Our Acknowledgment. We recognize and honour the traditional lands and territories of the Indigenous peoples who have cared for these lands since time immemorial. We are situated on Treaty 8 territory, which is also the historic regional homeland of the Metis, including the Peace River Territory, the Lesser Slave Lake Territory, and the Lower Athabasca Territory. 

We acknowledge and respect the rich histories, languages, and diverse cultures of the First Nations, Metis and all Indigenous peoples who have been stewards of this land. We express our gratitude for their enduring contributions, which continue to strengthen and enrich our communities today. 

The role.  We are seeking a remote, full-time, permanent Forest Analyst. This position is based out of Edmonton, Alberta, and is a remote work opportunity with the possibility of moving to an Edmonton-based office. As a Forest Analyst, you will show exceptional creativity and initiative in supporting the data and information needs of the Woodlands team. Reporting directly to the Strategic Management Superintendent, the successful candidate will provide spatial and analytical support for forest management plans, operational plans and a variety of strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will also provide technical support/maintenance to the online and in-house GIS systems, specialized analyses and mapping tasks and management of spatial data projects.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage and analyze large datasets (forest inventories, high-resolution imagery, LiDAR, growth and yield, etc.) to develop tools and systems in support of forest management and strategic initiatives
• Assist in the development and running of software for tactical and operational planning using ArcPro (ESRI), Stratus, and Remsoft’s Toolset (Woodstock, Road Optimizer, Tactical Planning module and Operations module) in support of MPR’s logistics and dispatching initiatives.
• Coordination and maintenance of MPR’s Growth and Yield Program (PSPs, TSPs, etc), including the maintenance of information for the provincial PGYI database.
• Design, develop, and maintain custom applications for the purpose of data analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with the Woodlands team in continuous improvement initiatives to support MPR’s forestry operations.
• Liaise with government research agencies, consultants and other companies
• Produce custom maps and reports for miscellaneous projects

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or technical diploma in Forestry, Environment, or other related fields
• 5+ years of experience in a related field
• Experience in operational forestry, strategic planning, timber supply analysis and growth and yield modelling
• Extensive experience working with GIS software, with preference to ESRI’s ARCGIS and/or ArcPro suite of tools
• Demonstrated skills in spatial data manipulation and analysis using relational databases, geodatabases, and scripting languages (Python, R, etc)
• Must be self-directed, motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to translate complex analytical results into practical knowledge for application
• Strong project planning, time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines and expectations for quality
• The successful candidate must reside in the Edmonton area and be able to travel to the Peace River office and surrounding locations when required

Featured Benefits of Working with Us

• We offer our full‐time team members a comprehensive benefit plan, as well as a defined benefit pension plan with company-matched RRSP and Flexible Pension Plan options. We also offer an employee assistance program, life insurance, and short – and long‐term disability. You will start with three weeks (120 hours) of annual vacation, prorated based on your start date

• Compensation is based on experience, qualifications and competency with an annual salary range of $112k ‐ $130k

Application Process: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. 

Submit your resume, including copies of educational qualifications, to our HR department via email at [email protected], quoting competition number CN 2527.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer