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Forestry Fire Crew Member (Winter Season)

How2Apply Talent Network

Middelburg (MP), Mpumalanga

Temporary

Posted 2 hours ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

R6 250 – R8 250/month

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Job Description

Hard, outdoor work on a forestry contractor near Middelburg (MP), with training on chainsaws and fire safety. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll be based at a forestry contractor in Middelburg (MP). Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What your day looks like

Sharpen and service chainsaws daily
Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season
Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
Apply herbicide around young trees as instructed

Must-haves

Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires
Valid ID
Passes the medical check for fire crews
Available for early starts and fire-season standby

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ID copy (certified) plus chainsaw or firefighting certificates.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Say you are fit and do not mind remote sites. Many applicants drop out after the first week, so recruiters test commitment.
Mention fire fighting experience, even as a volunteer. Fire protection crews look for it before winter.