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Forestry Team Supervisor (Silviculture)

How2Apply Talent Network

Secunda, Mpumalanga

Temporary

Posted 1 day ago

Temporary Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Winter fire season is near, and a forestry contractor near Secunda needs crews ready. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Home base is a forestry contractor on the Secunda side of Mpumalanga.

The work, day to day

Stack logs by length for loading onto trucks
Fell, debranch and cross-cut trees with a chainsaw
Clear and maintain firebreaks during the dry season
Fight veld fires with beaters and water packs under a crew leader
Feed logs into sawmill machines and stack planks
Sharpen and service chainsaws daily
Wear chainsaw chaps, helmets and ear protection at all times

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

Chainsaw operator certificate
Fire fighting training
First-aid training

On offer

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Secunda really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ID copy (certified) plus chainsaw or firefighting certificates.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

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

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

Mention fire fighting experience, even as a volunteer. Fire protection crews look for it before winter.
If you have a chainsaw ticket, put it at the top. Certified operators earn more and are hired first.