Forestry & Procurement career pathway

The Forestry Technician assists with all aspects of forest land management on the FSC certified, 118 thousand acre Collins Pennsylvania Forest.

The Log Sales Supervisor focuses on the sale of veneer, prime, and saw logs. This individual will also supervise the Log Technician.

The Harvest Manager focuses on forest product flow and quality and will be responsible for administering and supervising all timber harvesting and hauling operations and contractors on the Collins Pennsylvania Forest and purchased timber sales. The Harvest Manager will work cooperatively with the Land Manager, Log Sales Supervisor and Procurement Supervisor to achieve Kane Hardwood timber harvesting goals.

The Regional Forester is responsible for the planning and implementation of forest management activities on roughly half (58,000 acres) of the Collins Pennsylvania Forest. This includes forest compartment planning and activity implementation, contractor supervision, invasive species management, and oil and gas field supervision, as well as other forest management activities.

The Log Procurement Supervisor focuses on the procurement of standing timber and logs to meet the needs of the Kane hardwood mill and other customers. The procurement department is annually responsible for supplying approximately 8 MMBF of sawlogs as well as pulpwood.

The Lands Manager oversees the inventory, Geographic Information Systems, property disposition, easements, and licenses in support of forest management of the commercial forestland operated by a long-term forest products company with lands in Warren, Venango, Clarion, Forest, Elk, McKean, Jefferson, Elk, Clearfield, Cameron, and Potter counties, Pennsylvania.