Chainsaw Operator (Timber Felling)

Winter fire season is near, and a forestry contractor near Umhlanga needs crews ready. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Umhlanga; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season
• Sharpen and service chainsaws daily
• Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
• Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
• Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw

• Able to work in a crew and follow the crew leader
• Available for early starts and fire-season standby
• Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires
• Physically strong and fit for steep slopes

• Fire fighting training
• First-aid training
• Previous plantation or sawmill experience

• Chainsaw and fire training at no cost
• Crew transport to plantations
• Full safety gear provided

• If you have a chainsaw ticket, put it at the top. Certified operators earn more and are hired first.
• Say you are fit and do not mind remote sites. Many applicants drop out after the first week, so recruiters test commitment.