Chainsaw Operator (Timber Felling)

Timber keeps rural towns working, and a pine plantation near White River is hiring crews. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll report in White River. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
• Sharpen and service chainsaws daily
• Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
• Apply herbicide around young trees as instructed
• Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
• Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season

• Able to work in a crew and follow the crew leader
• Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires
• Passes the medical check for fire crews
• Valid ID

• Chainsaw operator certificate
• Fire fighting training
• First-aid training

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

• 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.