Technical Forester Position Available In Beauregard, Louisiana

Company Overview:

Come grow with us! We are One Rayonier, a team that works together to create value by prioritizing safety, challenging the status quo, giving back to our communities, and driving innovation through continuous learning. With nearly 100 years of experience, we’re still discovering new ways to make lives better with our trees, our land, and — our most important resource — our people. At Rayonier, we strive to create an employee experience where you feel valued and proud to be part of our team. We foster a respectful, inclusive and collaborative environment that celebrates your unique talents and perspectives.

Experience the Rayonier difference:

We’re big enough to offer exciting career paths, but small enough for you to know your colleagues by name. Come join a team that empowers you to make a difference! The Technical Forester requires a passion for working in the woods and contributing to our mission of growing sustainable forest to support consumer needs while caring for the environment and protecting endangered species. In our forests, you will make decisions not just for today, but decisions that have an impact on future generations. You will be responsible for collecting quality inventory data, as well as sale preparation activities including sale area design, inventory reports and GIS mapping. The work you perform is foundational to our business and has a significant impact on key decisions we make including sustainable yields, harvesting scheduling, timber marketing, silviculture treatments, long-range planning, land sales and acquisitions. Through this experience you will gain exposure to many different aspects of forestry and have access to the tools, support and development you desire to continue to build upon your knowledge and expertise and advance your career, including mentoring, rotational roles, training opportunities, development exposures and more.

How will you contribute:

Embrace Collaboration:

Build meaningful relationships and partnerships with contractors, neighboring landowners, our communities and land users Act Like an

Owner:

Take ownership of the land you manage and the information you gather with a focus on quality and identifying opportunities for improvements Contribute to

Team Success:

Collaborate with others and share your viewpoints, ideas and findings to create better outcomes for Rayonier, our customers and communities

Ensure SFI Compliance:

Understand your responsibility for environmental stewardship and take careful measures to ensure the long-term sustainability of our forest ecosystems, as well as the wildlife, soils, and water within them

Continuous Learning:

Finding new and more innovative ways of doing things and staying current on state BMPs, SFI principles and technology

Prioritize Safety:

Maintain a safe work environment for company personnel, contractors, and other stakeholders by adhering to safety protocols, conducting regular safety assessments, and promoting a culture of safety awareness.

Required Qualifications:

BS degree in Forestry or technical degree in forestry with equivalent forestry exposure to timber cruising and forest inventory Understanding of state BMP’s and SFI principles, GIS and forest inventory measurement methods

Physical Requirements:

This position requires extensive outdoor work in varied terrain and weather conditions. Candidates must be able to walk long distances, carry equipment, perform sustained physical exertion, including measurements, tree planting, brush clearing, or fire suppression, maintain stability on uneven surfaces, and operate machinery, power tools, and motor vehicles. We Value Our People We’re invested in your future and recognizing your success. Career development is a company-wide priority. We provide career planning tools and resources, paid training and development opportunities and offer 80% tuition reimbursement. We celebrate employees’ accomplishments with a robust rewards and recognition program. Relax, we’ve got you covered We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, accident and disability insurance. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account and an employee assistance plan. Our 401(k) retirement savings plan includes company matching contributions as well as enhanced retirement contributions. Work-Life Integration We recognize the challenges and importance of work-life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions). Our employees also enjoy a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, eight paid holidays and three personal choice holidays, and paid sick leave each year. Paid caregiver and bonding leave are also offered. StayStrong Rayonier is committed to creating a culture of wellness. StayStrong, our health and wellness program, plays a key role in helping us reach our goal of attaining better health and financial wellness. Consistent with this goal, some of the things we offer include wellness reimbursements, annual health screenings, wellness incentives, mental health/physical wellbeing and financial seminars, and financial counseling and planning tools.