Forestry Team Supervisor (Silviculture) – Entry Level

Hard, outdoor work on a sawmill near Alberton, with training on chainsaws and fire safety. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

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

• Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
• Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
• Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times
• Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season
• Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
• Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
• Apply herbicide around young trees as instructed

• Valid ID
• Willing to work in remote areas
• Available for early starts and fire-season standby
• Passes the medical check for fire crews

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

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