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Forestry Team Supervisor (Silviculture)

How2Apply Talent Network

Polokwane, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Winter fire season is near, and a fire protection association near Polokwane needs crews ready. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Location: Polokwane, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Sharpen and service chainsaws daily
Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season
Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
Apply herbicide around young trees as instructed

You'll need

Passes the medical check for fire crews
Willing to work in remote areas
Valid ID
Available for early starts and fire-season standby
Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires

What's in it for you

Fire-season standby allowance
Full safety gear provided
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.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: chainsaw or firefighting certificates, reference from a crew leader or forester plus ID copy (certified).
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

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

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

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.
If you have a chainsaw ticket, put it at the top. Certified operators earn more and are hired first.