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Forestry Fire Crew Member (Winter Season) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Bellville, Western Cape

Temporary

Posted 1 day ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

R5 500 – R7 750/month

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Job Description

Winter fire season is near, and an eucalyptus plantation near Bellville needs crews ready. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at an eucalyptus plantation in Bellville. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What you'll actually do

Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
Sharpen and service chainsaws daily
Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
Apply herbicide around young trees as instructed

You'll need

Available for early starts and fire-season standby
Able to work in a crew and follow the crew leader
Passes the medical check for fire crews
Willing to work in remote areas
Physically strong and fit for steep slopes

Extra points for

Previous plantation or sawmill experience
First-aid training

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Bellville really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ID copy (certified), reference from a crew leader or forester plus chainsaw or firefighting certificates.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

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

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Before you hit apply

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