Forestry Manager / Assistant Forestry Manager

Posted 2 years ago by Melsta Corp, Classification: Agriculture, Animals & Environment

A highly diversified, stable, largest home-grown public listed conglomerate seek services of competent, qualified, self-motivated individuals to join its Plantations sector to be part of the Forestry Department.

As head of the Forestry Department mainly responsible for preserve and protect forest and carrying out safe, secure and sustainable management of areas within the boundaries of plantation companies for timber production and natural preservation. Responsible to development and implementing of 5 year forestry plan.

Candidate Profile

  • A comprehensive understanding of forestry management practices and procedure followed by Regional plantation companies 
  • IT knowledge & skills to handle new equipment like GPS, and Hypometer.
  • Formulating and implementing forestry management plan.
  • Experience in timber nursery management activities and its related silvicultural practices.
  • Planning and Managing Budgets and competent in forestry knowledge to advise the Management.
  • Good negotiation skills when valuation of timber for harvesting.
  • Capacity to build up relationship with government authorities such as CEA, PMMD.
  • Ability to handle IEE and EIA process in timber harvesting projects specific to plantation sector.
  • Good Team Player and processing decent management and administrative skills.
  • Required to travel between Plantations & Colombo as necessary
  • Medically fit and robust physical and mental fitness.

*** The successful candidate will be provided with a competitive remuneration package including other fringe benefits along with a clear career path ***

Please forward the complete curriculum vitae, with the names and contact details of two non-related referees

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