Reporting to the Director Capital & Infrastructure, the Biomass and Sawmill Yard Manager will manage all yard operations at the Capital Yard. The incumbent will be responsible to keep the yard in a clean and efficient operating condition, including the ongoing day-to-day operations of the biomass initiative and the sawmill operations and reporting progress and issues to the Director, Capital and Infrastructure. The Biomass and Sawmill Yard Manager will maintain an inventory of chips for feeding the biomass boilers, logs to process for chips, saw logs for processing through the saw mill, delivery of the elders wood program, knowledge of how to operate all machinery associated with those operations. The incumbent will be required to supervise the biomass yard assistant and occasionally on an as-required basis other temporary hires. Individual will be responsible for forestry operations, forestry equipment operating at remote sites within the TTTT. Scheduling contractors to transport wood fiber to the YRT yard and overall wood fiber inventory and logistics.

Main Duties

Under the direction of the Director Capital & Infrastructure, the Biomass and Sawmill Yard Manager will organize and maintain the supply of fibre for both the creation of chips for the biomass operations and saw logs for the saw mill utilizing provided equipment by:

Receiving, logs from contracted suppliers and other sources

Grading logs according to moisture, and suitability for either biomass or sawing applications

Maintaining written records of fibre purchased from wood suppliers

Sorting and stacking logs for appropriate drying and movement

Moving logs to relevant processing positions within the yard

Processing logs for chipping into chip storage buildings (skid steer and log feed trolley, and wood chipper)

Operating forestry equipment / (Malwa 560c Kombi)

Reporting on Timber harvest areas as required

Delivering chips, as required, to biomass energy centres

Sawing logs to produce dimensioned lumber and building logs (saw mill)

Sorting, stacking and protecting from weather as required sawn lumber

Some occasional welding and fabrication may be required.

1. Maintaining YRT yard and equipment for biomass projects and sawmill operations by:
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Performing daily, weekly and monthly service operations on each piece of yard equipment, including weigh scale, chip truck, wood chippers, skid steer, loader, excavator, processor/kombi, saw mill, and other equipment as needed
3. Incumbent is responsible for safety on active work sites, that all PPE is adhered to for ones self and all supervised staff.
4. Reporting equipment repair and/or replacement requirements to Director, as needed
5. Planning and proposing to Director additional equipment needs, as appropriate.
6. Under the direction of the Director, the incumbent participates in the planning of efficiency in yard operations by:
7. Supervising the efficiency of yard operations and reporting to the Director any problems and necessary actions to increase efficiency and productivity
8. Participating in the hiring of staff
9. Working in cooperation with the Director in recording and monitoring expenditures to ensure the budget is being adhered to and advising the Director in a timely manner of any exceptions
Responsible for staff timesheet coding break down for budgeting
Monitoring suppliers of wood in order to authorize payments based upon satisfactory supply
Preparing reports as required

Job Knowledge and Skills

Education & Experience

At least five years’ experience in construction, equipment operating, and harvesting wood. Experience in the maintenance of equipment, supervision of staff and maintaining records. Welding and forestry knowledge would be an asset.

Skills & Abilities

- Knowledge of forest products in the Teslin area
- Knowledge of basic equipment repair and maintenance
- Knowledge of equipment operation and servicing – portable saw mill, skid steer, wood chippers, dump trucks, wood splitter and auger
- Experience in welding and cutting
- Knowledge of TTC policies and procedures




- Solid knowledge of and experience with Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S;) standards and practices, and how to deal with safety issues and accident reports.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated supervisory skills
- Able to prioritize and manage workload
- Organization and time management skills
- Tact, diplomacy and use of good judgment
- Cross cultural awareness
- Conflict resolution skills
- · Excellent attendance: prompt and consistent
- · Basic report writing skills

Management Skills

- Strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated supervisory skills
- Able to prioritize and manage workload
- Organization and time management skills

Interpersonal Skills

- Tact, diplomacy and use of good judgment
- Cross cultural awareness
- Conflict resolution skills

Specific Skills

- · Excellent attendance: prompt and consistent
- · Basic report writing skills

Decision Making

This position will be integral to the planning and development of at two major initiatives (biomass, sawmill operations) that will provide work opportunities for Citizens and residents/contractors of the area. Sound recommendations and decisions will ensure that available finances are wisely expended and TTC capital projects participate as economic drivers of the local economy.

Impact/Accountability

This position will be the key to providing opportunities for the First Nation to expand its operations in both of the key areas.

Key Personal Contacts and Nature of Contacts

- Wood providers
- Personnel of C& I
- Equipment contractors
- Inspectors and regulatory officials
- Citizens and the general public

Positions Supervised

Occasional casual labor, full time assistant

Working Conditions

The incumbent works the majority of time in an outdoor adverse weather environment,

but also spends a significant amount of time operating equipment and delivering fiber (chips) to biomass energy centers. More than 50% of time is spent working at the YRT yard, sawing lumber, and preparing wood chips for delivery.

Conditions of Employment

- Yukon Class 5 driver’s licence
- Standard First Aid / CPR
- WHMIS
- TDG
- Chain saw course

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