Forestry Team Supervisor (Silviculture)

You'll plant, prune and fell trees for an eucalyptus plantation in the hills near Randburg. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

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

• Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times
• Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
• Plant seedlings in prepared pits at the right spacing
• Prune lower branches with pruning saws and ladders
• Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks

• Able to work in a crew and follow the crew leader
• Valid ID
• Physically strong and fit for steep slopes
• Follows safety rules strictly around machines and fires

• Fire fighting training
• Previous plantation or sawmill experience
• Chainsaw operator certificate

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

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