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Chainsaw Operator (Timber Felling)

How2Apply Talent Network

Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 10 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Winter fire season is near, and a sawmill near Mbombela needs crews ready. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a sawmill in Mbombela. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times

Must-haves

Physically strong and fit for steep slopes
Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires
Passes the medical check for fire crews
Available for early starts and fire-season standby

Helpful, not essential

Chainsaw operator certificate
First-aid training

What you get

Fire-season standby allowance
Chainsaw and fire training at no cost
Full safety gear provided

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Mbombela really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: chainsaw or firefighting certificates plus ID copy (certified).
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Mbombela.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Mention fire fighting experience, even as a volunteer. Fire protection crews look for it before winter.
If you have a chainsaw ticket, put it at the top. Certified operators earn more and are hired first.