Forestry Operations Specialist, Lieksa - Metsähallitus - Remote - Global
Forestry Operations Specialist
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Job Description
The position of Forestry Operations Specialist at Metsähallitus involves planning forestry operations, guiding contractors, approving harvest fees, and quality control in the Lieksa area. The role requires daily interaction with contractors and staff, and is part of the Southern Finland procurement team. The ideal candidate has a relevant higher education degree in forestry, good knowledge of forestry and procurement systems, experience working with contractors, and excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. The position offers a diverse and responsible role in a socially meaningful organization with good career development opportunities. The work is hybrid, combining remote and on-site work, with the location based in Lieksa. Salary is determined by the collective agreement based on job demands and individual performance. The application deadline is June 1, 2026.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Finland | 24 |
| Nurmes, Finland | 22 |
| Lieksa, Finland | 22 |
| Pudasjärvi, Finland | 22 |
| Sodankylä, Finland | 22 |
| Rovaniemi, Finland | 19 |
| Varkaus, Finland | 18 |
| Parkano, Finland | 18 |
| Turku, Finland | 16 |
| Ivalo, Finland | 16 |
| Ilomantsi, Finland | 16 |
| Taivalkoski, Finland | 16 |
| Kuhmo, Finland | 15 |
| Suomussalmi, Finland | 15 |
| Viitasaari, Finland | 13 |
| Kuopio, Finland | 13 |
| Jyväskylä, Finland | 12 |
| Puolanka, Finland | 11 |
| Oulu, Finland | 11 |
| Remote - Global | 11 |
| Kainuu, Finland | 11 |
| Toivakka, Finland | 11 |
| Mikkeli, Finland | 11 |
| Lapland, Finland | 9 |
| Kuru, Finland | 9 |
| Pello, Finland | 9 |
| Kittilä, Finland | 9 |
| Helsinki, Finland | 7 |
| Pasila, Finland | 7 |
| Karstula, Finland | 7 |
| Inari, Finland | 7 |
| Orivesi, Finland | 7 |
| Tammisaari, Finland | 7 |
| Hämeenlinna, Finland | 7 |
| Ostrobothnia, Finland | 6 |
| Kajaani, Finland | 6 |
| Enontekiö, Finland | 6 |
| Sonkajärvi, Finland | 4 |
| Virrat, Finland | 4 |
| Juuka, Finland | 4 |
| Äänekoski, Finland | 4 |
| Polvijärvi, Finland | 4 |
| Kouvola, Finland | 4 |
| Hamina, Finland | 4 |
| Rautavaara, Finland | 4 |
| Jämsä, Finland | 4 |
| Sulkava, Finland | 4 |
| Savonlinna, Finland | 4 |
| Muurame, Finland | 4 |
| Pieksämäki, Finland | 4 |
| Pihtipudas, Finland | 4 |
| Lapinlahti, Finland | 4 |
| Ylöjärvi, Finland | 4 |
| Vieremä, Finland | 4 |
| Koillismaa, Finland | 4 |
| Kuusamo, Finland | 3 |
| Ruokolahti, Finland | 3 |
| Multiple locations in Finland | 3 |
| Savukoski, Finland | 3 |
| Hetta, Finland | 3 |
| Kemijärvi, Finland | 2 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 2 |
| Kokkola, Finland | 2 |
| Pori, Finland | 2 |
| Southern Finland | 1 |
| Pohjanmaa, Finland | 1 |
| Lestijärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Ranua, Finland | 1 |
| Lokka-Porttipahdan, Finland | 1 |
| Muu Lapin alueen keskeinen Metsähallituksen toimipaikka | 1 |
| Other suitable Metsähallitus offices | 1 |
| Haapajärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Länsi-Kainuu, Finland | 1 |
| Enonteki F6, Finland | 1 |
| Pohjanmaa-Kainuu, Finland | 1 |
| Keski-Pohjanmaa, Finland | 1 |
| Uusimaa, Finland | 1 |
| Utsjoki, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialist | 79 |
| Environmental Worker | 25 |
| Forestry Worker | 12 |
| Forester | 8 |
| Forest Planter | 7 |
| Laborer | 6 |
| Forest Expert | 6 |
| Logistics Operations Specialist | 6 |
| Environmental Conservation Specialist | 4 |
| Construction Specialist | 4 |
| Researcher | 3 |
| Wildlife and Hunting Supervisor | 3 |
| Quality Assurance Lead | 3 |
| Environmental Work | 3 |
| Specialist | 2 |
| Conservation Specialist | 2 |
| Fisheries Specialist | 2 |
| Software Engineer | 2 |
| Forestry Expert | 2 |
| Fishing Expert | 2 |
| Supervisor | 2 |
| Cloud Solutions Architect | 2 |
| Financial Specialist | 2 |
| Planter | 2 |
| Communications Specialist | 2 |
| Field Worker | 2 |
| Intern | 1 |
| Logistics Specialist | 1 |
| Area Manager | 1 |
| Communication Specialist | 1 |
| Nature Conservation Specialist | 1 |
| Information Technology Specialist | 1 |
| Fishery Supervisor | 1 |
| Water Management Specialist | 1 |
| Natural Resources Specialist | 1 |
| Forestry Specialist | 1 |
| Fisheries Expert | 1 |
| Environmental Field Worker | 1 |
| Agricultural Worker | 1 |
| Skilled Worker | 1 |
| Environmental Conservation Worker | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Moose Deer Expert | 1 |
| Fisheries Inspector | 1 |
| Road Maintenance Operations Specialist | 1 |
| Cloud Infrastructure Specialist | 1 |
| Environmental Specialist | 1 |
| Information Security Specialist | 1 |
| Forestry Operations Specialist | 1 |
| Forest Specialist | 1 |
| Expert | 1 |
| ICT Specialist | 1 |
| Customer Service Representative | 1 |
| Generalist | 1 |
| Intern species surveys | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 62 |
| Intern | 22 |
| Manager | 13 |
| None required | 11 |
| Senior | 4 |
| No People Management | 4 |
| Junior | 1 |
| Expert | 1 |
| Specialist | 1 |
Metsähallitus appears in 577 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since November 2025. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Finland, Nurmes, Finland, and Lieksa, Finland.
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Valtion liikelaitos
Silviculture and other forestry activities
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