Senior Resource Forester / Remote Sensing Analyst – Opportunity
The Company: Interpine Group Ltd (Interpine) is a forestry and land use consulting and data management company based in Rotorua. We specialise in information technology and are experts in forestry data management systems, GIS, LiDAR, remote sensing, resource inventory and UAV (drone) technology.
The Position: Due to ever expanding workloads we are looking for a full-time Resource Forester to join the Interpine Team based in Rotorua. As the ideal candidate you will be solution driven, self-motivated and committed to providing quality outputs. Using your technical expertise, you will be able to analyze data and interpret requirements to provide innovative solutions.
Key tasks include:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of plantation blocks throughout their lifecycle.
- Interpret various forms of data to determine optimal timings for forest operations.
- Predict forest productivity by leveraging new and historical data.
- Design and implement forest sampling programmes.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in forestry, Environmental Science or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years experience in forestry operations and data analysis.
- Strong understanding of forest ecosystems and growth dynamics.
- Proficiency with tools and software for forestry data collection and analysis, including PlotSafe and YTGEN.
- Proficiency with GIS and remote sensing data and analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
Preferred skills and knowledge:
- Experience with ESRI software (ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, Survey123)
- Experience with UAV technology, or an interest to learn.
- Programming skills (R or Python) would be beneficial.
We offer a competitive salary, ongoing training and development and a high level of technical expertise. The role will require you to work independently and as part of a wider team from our Rotorua office with some travel within New Zealand. Applications for this position must hold a Full drivers license and have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
The Location: The Rotorua lakes with surrounding bush and mountains means Rotorua is hard to beat for an outdoor lifestyle. Boating, mountain biking, tramping, hunting and fishing are all on the doorsteps of a beautiful city with affordable housing. Rotorua’s central location means most of the North Island is within easy driving reach. Don’t miss this opportunity to join our Rotorua team in this new role. Send your CV and cover letter to admin@interpine.co.nz Applications close 31st July 2024