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Forestry Fire Crew Member (Winter Season)

How2Apply Talent Network

Benoni, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Winter fire season is near, and an eucalyptus plantation near Benoni needs crews ready. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

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

What you'll actually do

Apply herbicide around young trees as instructed
Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
Sharpen and service chainsaws daily

What you need

Physically strong and fit for steep slopes
Passes the medical check for fire crews
Valid ID
Able to work in a crew and follow the crew leader
Willing to work in remote areas

Helpful, not essential

Previous plantation or sawmill experience
Fire fighting training

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: reference from a crew leader or forester, chainsaw or firefighting certificates plus ID copy (certified).
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 8 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Benoni; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

Before you hit apply

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