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SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY COMPANY (SAFCOL) VACANCIES
SOUTH AFRICAN FORESTRY COMPANY (SAFCOL)
SUPERVISOR: SENIOR FORESTS X3
Status: Permanent
Location: Entabeni Plantations
Grade: B5
Reporting line: Forester: Harvesting
Role Mandate
To be a first line supervisor in ensuring that a small team achieve its production targets in line with BOP standards.
Key Accountabilities
• Plan, organize & set out the daily task within an operation
• Control using BOP
• Take corrective actions including disciplinary actions if there are deviations
• Transport the team to and from infield
• Conduct daily risk assessment
• Complete daily production sheet and other related administration functions
• Assist during the incident investigation
• Ensure correct utilisation of equipment by team members and fuel management
• Check log quality during harvesting operations
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 10
• Code C1 or higher driver's license with PDP
• Supervisor certificate
• Basic safety, Environmental Awareness, Fire Suppression, SHE rep and First certificates will be advantageous
Skills Competencies
• Production oriented
• Ability to work outdoor and on steep terrain
• Communication skills
• Team leader
• Decision making
• Ability to work in adverse conditions
Behavioural Competencies
• Self-motivated
• Reliable
• Safety conscious
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Mr. Douglas Malope, Human Capital Intern, Douglasrecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 12 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
SUPERVISOR: SENIOR FORESTS X3
Status: Permanent
Location: Entabeni Plantations
Grade: B5
Reporting line: Forester: Harvesting
Role Mandate
To be a first line supervisor in ensuring that a small team achieve its production targets in line with BOP standards.
Key Accountabilities
• Plan, organize & set out the daily task within an operation
• Control using BOP
• Take corrective actions including disciplinary actions if there are deviations
• Transport the team to and from infield
• Conduct daily risk assessment
• Complete daily production sheet and other related administration functions
• Assist during the incident investigation
• Ensure correct utilisation of equipment by team members and fuel management
• Check log quality during harvesting operations
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 10
• Code C1 or higher driver's license with PDP
• Supervisor certificate
• Basic safety, Environmental Awareness, Fire Suppression, SHE rep and First certificates will be advantageous
Skills Competencies
• Production oriented
• Ability to work outdoor and on steep terrain
• Communication skills
• Team leader
• Decision making
• Ability to work in adverse conditions
Behavioural Competencies
• Self-motivated
• Reliable
• Safety conscious
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Mr. Douglas Malope, Human Capital Intern, Douglasrecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 12 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
SENIOR FORESTER: SILVICULTURE
Status: Permanent
Location: Entabeni
Grade: C5
Reporting line: Plantation Manager
Role Mandate
To manage all growing stock in SAFCOL plantation (Entabeni Plantation) by implementing silviculture practices according to BOP standards.
Key Accountabilities
• Manage silviculture activities and contractors and establishment programme by:
• Ensure proper management of conservation areas by controlling weeding, erosion, controlling escapees (weeds)
• Update and implement management unit clearing plan, conservation management plan, environmental management plan
• Identify CAPEX needs, compile detail annual silviculture budget and consolidate budget for the section
• Monitor sectional budget and manage fuel consumption of vehicles under area of control
• Manage assets and ensure proper utilisation and preventative maintenance plan is executed
• Extract data from IMS for daily operations and reporting
• Ensure correct utilisation of equipment by teams
• Ensure team adherence to health and safety standards and environmental practices
• Manage fire-fighting operations, practices and monitor Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage
• Ensure toolbox talks, perform incident investigations and identify training needs
• Organise Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) awareness initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with the community regarding firewood, sand mining, fire prevention, and illegal activities
• Facilitate engagements with internal support functions to ensure cooperation within the business
• Supervise Silviculture team to ensure effective daily operations
• Coach and mentor team members on a daily basis to improve productivity
• Monitor team members to ensure planned training needs is undertaken
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Forestry (NQF level 6)
• B-Tech or BSc Degree in Forestry (NQF level 7) will be added advantage
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience in silviculture operations
• Valid driver’s license
Leadership Competencies
• Driving change
• Operational delivery
• Self-awareness
• Business acumen
• People management
Behavioural Competencies
• Relationship building
• Communication
• Planning and Organising
• Conflict Management
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder management
Technical Competencies
• Process flow management
• Total quality management
• Mechanical and maintenance
• Safety management
• Fire prevention and control
• Silviculture practices
• Computer literacy
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Mr. Douglas Malope, Human Capital Practitioner, Douglasrecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 12 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
SENIOR FORESTER: SILVICULTURE
Status: Permanent
Location: Entabeni
Grade: C5
Reporting line: Plantation Manager
Role Mandate
To manage all growing stock in SAFCOL plantation (Entabeni Plantation) by implementing silviculture practices according to BOP standards.
Key Accountabilities
• Manage silviculture activities and contractors and establishment programme by:
- Performing growth stock planning, identify nature and type of plants to be planted for specific conditions
- Determining planting regime and assessing sites for re-generation
- Identifying correct fertilizer type and application
- Performing blanking assessments to replace dead plants and assessing watering needs in winter plants
- Compiling burning register and fire plan
- Assessing if fuel reduction burn is required before planting
- Developing and managing fuel reduction burns in mature compartments
- Obtaining burning permits
- Managing annual firebreak preparations and burning of fire breaks
- Attending fire association meetings and ensuring suppression of fire
- Managing process according to APO and regimes
- Managing task determination by keeping track of the amount of trees to be pruned per worker
• Ensure proper management of conservation areas by controlling weeding, erosion, controlling escapees (weeds)
• Update and implement management unit clearing plan, conservation management plan, environmental management plan
• Identify CAPEX needs, compile detail annual silviculture budget and consolidate budget for the section
• Monitor sectional budget and manage fuel consumption of vehicles under area of control
• Manage assets and ensure proper utilisation and preventative maintenance plan is executed
• Extract data from IMS for daily operations and reporting
• Ensure correct utilisation of equipment by teams
• Ensure team adherence to health and safety standards and environmental practices
• Manage fire-fighting operations, practices and monitor Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage
• Ensure toolbox talks, perform incident investigations and identify training needs
• Organise Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) awareness initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with the community regarding firewood, sand mining, fire prevention, and illegal activities
• Facilitate engagements with internal support functions to ensure cooperation within the business
• Supervise Silviculture team to ensure effective daily operations
• Coach and mentor team members on a daily basis to improve productivity
• Monitor team members to ensure planned training needs is undertaken
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Forestry (NQF level 6)
• B-Tech or BSc Degree in Forestry (NQF level 7) will be added advantage
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience in silviculture operations
• Valid driver’s license
Leadership Competencies
• Driving change
• Operational delivery
• Self-awareness
• Business acumen
• People management
Behavioural Competencies
• Relationship building
• Communication
• Planning and Organising
• Conflict Management
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder management
Technical Competencies
• Process flow management
• Total quality management
• Mechanical and maintenance
• Safety management
• Fire prevention and control
• Silviculture practices
• Computer literacy
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Mr. Douglas Malope, Human Capital Practitioner, Douglasrecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 12 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
SENIOR FORESTER: SILVICULTURE X4 (1X BERLIN, 1XJESSIEVALE, 1X ROBURNIA AND 1XUITSOEK)
Status: Permanent
Location: Berlin/Jessievale/ Roburnia/Uitsoek
Grade: C5
Reporting line: Plantation Manager
Role Mandate
To manage all growing stock in SAFCOL plantation (Berlin/Jessievale/Roburnia/Uitsoek Plantation) by implementing silviculture practices according to BOP standards.
Key Accountabilities
• Manage silviculture activities and contractors and establishment programme by:
• Ensure proper management of conservation areas by controlling weeding, erosion, controlling escapees (weeds)
• Update and implement management unit clearing plan, conservation management plan, environmental management plan
• Identify CAPEX needs, compile detail annual silviculture budget and consolidate budget for the section
• Monitor sectional budget and manage fuel consumption of vehicles under area of control
• Manage assets and ensure proper utilisation and preventative maintenance plan is executed
• Extract data from IMS for daily operations and reporting
• Ensure correct utilisation of equipment by teams
• Ensure team adherence to health and safety standards and environmental practices
• Manage fire-fighting operations, practices and monitor Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage
• Ensure toolbox talks, perform incident investigations and identify training needs
• Organise Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) awareness initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with the community regarding firewood, sand mining, fire prevention, and illegal activities
• Facilitate engagements with internal support functions to ensure cooperation within the business
• Supervise Silviculture team to ensure effective daily operations
• Coach and mentor team members on a daily basis to improve productivity
• Monitor team members to ensure planned training needs is undertaken
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Forestry (NQF level 6)
• B-Tech or BSc Degree in Forestry (NQF level 7) will be added advantage
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience in silviculture operations
• Valid driver’s license
Leadership Competencies
• Driving change
• Operational delivery
• Self-awareness
• Business acumen
• People management
Behavioural Competencies
• Relationship building
• Communication
• Planning and Organising
• Conflict Management
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder management
Technical Competencies
• Process flow management
• Total quality management
• Mechanical and maintenance
• Safety management
• Fire prevention and control
• Silviculture practices
• Computer literacy
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Ms. Magdeline Selopyane, Human Capital Practitioner, magdalinerecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 11 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
SENIOR FORESTER: SILVICULTURE X4 (1X BERLIN, 1XJESSIEVALE, 1X ROBURNIA AND 1XUITSOEK)
Status: Permanent
Location: Berlin/Jessievale/ Roburnia/Uitsoek
Grade: C5
Reporting line: Plantation Manager
Role Mandate
To manage all growing stock in SAFCOL plantation (Berlin/Jessievale/Roburnia/Uitsoek Plantation) by implementing silviculture practices according to BOP standards.
Key Accountabilities
• Manage silviculture activities and contractors and establishment programme by:
- Performing growth stock planning, identify nature and type of plants to be planted for specific conditions
- Determining planting regime and assessing sites for re-generation
- Identifying correct fertilizer type and application
- Performing blanking assessments to replace dead plants and assessing watering needs in winter plants
- Compiling burning register and fire plan
- Assessing if fuel reduction burn is required before planting
- Developing and managing fuel reduction burns in mature compartments
- Obtaining burning permits
- Managing annual firebreak preparations and burning of fire breaks
- Attending fire association meetings and ensuring suppression of fire
- Managing process according to APO and regimes
- Managing task determination by keeping track of the amount of trees to be pruned per worker
• Ensure proper management of conservation areas by controlling weeding, erosion, controlling escapees (weeds)
• Update and implement management unit clearing plan, conservation management plan, environmental management plan
• Identify CAPEX needs, compile detail annual silviculture budget and consolidate budget for the section
• Monitor sectional budget and manage fuel consumption of vehicles under area of control
• Manage assets and ensure proper utilisation and preventative maintenance plan is executed
• Extract data from IMS for daily operations and reporting
• Ensure correct utilisation of equipment by teams
• Ensure team adherence to health and safety standards and environmental practices
• Manage fire-fighting operations, practices and monitor Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage
• Ensure toolbox talks, perform incident investigations and identify training needs
• Organise Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) awareness initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with the community regarding firewood, sand mining, fire prevention, and illegal activities
• Facilitate engagements with internal support functions to ensure cooperation within the business
• Supervise Silviculture team to ensure effective daily operations
• Coach and mentor team members on a daily basis to improve productivity
• Monitor team members to ensure planned training needs is undertaken
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Forestry (NQF level 6)
• B-Tech or BSc Degree in Forestry (NQF level 7) will be added advantage
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience in silviculture operations
• Valid driver’s license
Leadership Competencies
• Driving change
• Operational delivery
• Self-awareness
• Business acumen
• People management
Behavioural Competencies
• Relationship building
• Communication
• Planning and Organising
• Conflict Management
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder management
Technical Competencies
• Process flow management
• Total quality management
• Mechanical and maintenance
• Safety management
• Fire prevention and control
• Silviculture practices
• Computer literacy
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Ms. Magdeline Selopyane, Human Capital Practitioner, magdalinerecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 11 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
SENIOR FORESTER: HARVESTING X2 (1XTWEEFONTEIN/ X1 WITKLIP)
Status: Permanent
Location: Tweefontein/ Witklip Plantations
Grade: C5
Reporting line: Plantation Manager
Role Mandate
To lead and manage harvesting (Clear-felling and thinning) operations, roads maintenance and all timber transport as per operational requirements at Tweefontein/ Witklip plantations.
Key Accountabilities
• Perform daily operational planning
• Plan and monitor transportation of logs to mills
• Prepare Annual Plan of Operations (APO), tactical plan and ensure implementation
• Plan and prepare for season (summer/winter) and harvesting systems to be used i.e., Ground or Cable system
• Plan for transportation and ensure road planning of timber delivery for all weather condition
• Set targets and manage monthly volumes by coordinating with marketing and plan accordingly
• Consolidate field information on PSION (data device)
• Monitor log production and update progress reports daily
• Manage thinning operations and ensure thinning is conducted timeously as per regime
• Control road maintenance and ensure constant timber supply by planning ahead
• Identify CAPEX needs, monitor sectional budget, and consolidate accordingly
• Monitor monthly reports and identify any deviations
• Ensure procurement of all goods and services required for harvesting operations are in line with SCM policies and procedure
• Manage fuel consumption of vehicles as per area of responsibility
• Manage assets to ensure proper utilisation and maintenance thereof
• Manage vehicle maintenance, equipment and ensure preventative maintenance is performed
• Ensure correct utilisation of equipment by team members
• Extract data from IMS for daily operations
• Ensure adherence of health and safety standards by team members
• Adhere to sound environmental practices and manage firefighting operation
• Monitor Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage
• Organise and chair safety meetings and ensure toolbox talk is conducted
• Organise Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) awareness initiatives and record all incidents on DMS (data system)
• Build and maintain relationship with community regarding firewood, sand mining, fire prevention and illegal activities
• Liaise with internal support functions to ensure cooperation within business
• Establish training needs, coach, and motivate harvesting operations team
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Forestry (NQF level 6)
• B-Tech or Bsc Degree in Forestry (NQF level 7) will be added advantage
• 3 – 5 Years’ experience in harvesting operations
• Valid driver’s license
Leadership Competencies
• Driving change
• Operational delivery
• Self-awareness
• Business acumen
• People management
Behavioural Competencies
• Relationship building
• Communication
• Planning and organising
• Conflict Management
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder management
Technical Competencies
• Harvesting practices
• Forest Management
• Environmental management
• Safety management
• Budget management
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to:
Ms. Nozipho Tembe, Human Capital Practitioner, nozirecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 11 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
FORESTER: SILVICULTURE
Status: Permanent
Location: Wilgeboom Plantation
Grade: C3
Reporting line: Plantation Manager
Role Mandate
To control all silviculture and fire protection activities in the plantation.
Key Accountabilities
• Complete management checklists for each operation on weekly basis
• Provide input into growth stock planning and assessment of sites for re-generation
• Assess if fuel reduction burn is required before planting and monitor in-field fertilizer application
• Perform blanking assessments to replace dead seedlings and assess watering needs of seedlings in winter
• Ensure thinning control is done before commencing thinning and monitor pruning process
• Monitor marking of trees for thinning and ensure alignment of thinning regime
• Execute weed control plan for 0-3 year period and monitor correct application of herbicide
• Execute fuel reduction burns in mature compartments
• Plan fire belts as per Fire Protection Plan, execute annual firebreak preparations and burning of fire breaks
• Monitor management of conservation areas on weeding, erosion control and escapees (weeds)
• Provide input on Operational Plans for all silviculture and thinning work to be done
• Provide input on completion of all operational plans of budget schedules
• Present figures of progress on work done and expenditures during meetings to Supervisors and Contractors
• Report progress of work done to Senior Forester or Plantation Manager on weekly basis
• Issue work to Contractors, monitor production and completed work against operational plans as per Best Operating Practices (BOP)
• Process Goods Received Voucher to ensure work is done and quality is up to standard
• Conduct in-field quality checks for all operations and control teams in field as per BOP
• Monitor safety and control environmental aspects in field as per set standards and perform audit on contractors as per company standards
• Organise safety meetings with safety representatives and management
• Conduct follow up actions on safety reports and submit all safety relevant documents to SHEQ Department
• Perform road condition assessment as part of post-harvest assessment
• Ensure road register is up to date and control plantation road team’s operations
• Monitor vehicles and equipment maintenance schedule to ensure service is performed timeously
• Establish training needs, coach and motivate silviculture operations team
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Forestry (NQF Level 6)
• B-Tech/ Bsc. in Forestry (NQF Level 7) will be added advantage
• 2 Years’ experience as a Field Forester or similar level
• Previous experience in silviculture operations will be added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
Leadership
• Self-awareness
• Driving change
• Decision making
• Operational delivery
• Leading others
Behavioural
• Planning and organising
• Attention to detail
• Stress tolerance
• Team player
• Stakeholder management
Technical
• Silviculture practices
• Safety management
• Incident investigation
• Quality management
• Weed management
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.
Ms Nozipho Tembe, Human Capital Practitioner, nozirecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 11 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
FORESTER: SILVICULTURE
Status: Permanent
Location: Wilgeboom Plantation
Grade: C3
Reporting line: Plantation Manager
Role Mandate
To control all silviculture and fire protection activities in the plantation.
Key Accountabilities
• Complete management checklists for each operation on weekly basis
• Provide input into growth stock planning and assessment of sites for re-generation
• Assess if fuel reduction burn is required before planting and monitor in-field fertilizer application
• Perform blanking assessments to replace dead seedlings and assess watering needs of seedlings in winter
• Ensure thinning control is done before commencing thinning and monitor pruning process
• Monitor marking of trees for thinning and ensure alignment of thinning regime
• Execute weed control plan for 0-3 year period and monitor correct application of herbicide
• Execute fuel reduction burns in mature compartments
• Plan fire belts as per Fire Protection Plan, execute annual firebreak preparations and burning of fire breaks
• Monitor management of conservation areas on weeding, erosion control and escapees (weeds)
• Provide input on Operational Plans for all silviculture and thinning work to be done
• Provide input on completion of all operational plans of budget schedules
• Present figures of progress on work done and expenditures during meetings to Supervisors and Contractors
• Report progress of work done to Senior Forester or Plantation Manager on weekly basis
• Issue work to Contractors, monitor production and completed work against operational plans as per Best Operating Practices (BOP)
• Process Goods Received Voucher to ensure work is done and quality is up to standard
• Conduct in-field quality checks for all operations and control teams in field as per BOP
• Monitor safety and control environmental aspects in field as per set standards and perform audit on contractors as per company standards
• Organise safety meetings with safety representatives and management
• Conduct follow up actions on safety reports and submit all safety relevant documents to SHEQ Department
• Perform road condition assessment as part of post-harvest assessment
• Ensure road register is up to date and control plantation road team’s operations
• Monitor vehicles and equipment maintenance schedule to ensure service is performed timeously
• Establish training needs, coach and motivate silviculture operations team
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Forestry (NQF Level 6)
• B-Tech/ Bsc. in Forestry (NQF Level 7) will be added advantage
• 2 Years’ experience as a Field Forester or similar level
• Previous experience in silviculture operations will be added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
Leadership
• Self-awareness
• Driving change
• Decision making
• Operational delivery
• Leading others
Behavioural
• Planning and organising
• Attention to detail
• Stress tolerance
• Team player
• Stakeholder management
Technical
• Silviculture practices
• Safety management
• Incident investigation
• Quality management
• Weed management
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.
Ms Nozipho Tembe, Human Capital Practitioner, nozirecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 11 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
FORESTER: MECHANISED HARVESTING
Status: Permanent
Location: Swartfontein (Mechanised Harvesting)
Grade: C3
Reporting line: Manager: Mechanised
Role Mandate
To plan and control all mechanised thinning and clear-fell activities within harvesting operations.
Key Accountabilities
• Contribute on formulation of Annual Plan of Operations (APO) including tactical and operational plans
• Effectively and efficiently perform operational planning
• Monitor consolidated field information on PSION (data device)
• Interpret production information for progress purposes, client - and product mix to ensure that all clients and products are delivered rateably
• System movements between compartments to be pre-planned to minimize production loss
• Maximize log value recovery and fibre utilization by minimising tree damage and waste generation and utilising the value optimisation program of the harvester
• Manage log product inventory
• Monitoring of machine performance, volume production, log quality and landing management and staff
• Ensure Operating Harvesting Plan (OHP) is available for each current harvesting compartment
• Submit OHP for approval to Plantation Manager before commencing operations
• Monitor Log progress reports daily
• Ensure audit preparations and improve controls within agreed timelines
• Perform log quality audits daily and report completed work on PSM
• Complete management checklists for each operation on a weekly basis
• Ensure that toolbox talks are held regularly and monitor compliance of forestry best practices
• Liaise with service providers (OEM`s) to minimise breakdowns and management of mechanise harvesting equipment to ensure maximum availability of equipment and uptime
• Monitor maintenance schedule to ensure service is performed on time and ensure vehicle checklists are completed on daily basis
• Complete checklist for all operations and conduct in-field quality checks as per BOP’s
• Ensure safety of all work aspects as per set safety standards
• Manage safety system for mechanised harvesting
• Complete and control all safety registers and follow up on actions to be conducted
• Report all incidents on DMS (Data Management System) and control environmental aspects in field as per EMS
• Establish training needs, coach and motivate mechanised team
• Perform staff utilisation planning, manage staff performance and productivity
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Forestry (NQF level 6)
• B-Tech or Bsc Degree in Forestry (NQF level 7) will be added advantage
• 2 Years experience as a Field Forester or similar level
• Previous experience in mechanised harvesting operations will be added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
Leadership Competencies
• Driving change
• Operational delivery
• Decision making
• Self-awareness
• Business acumen
• People management
Behavioural Competencies
• Communication
• Planning and Organising
• Team player
• Stakeholder management
• Attention to detail
• Stress tolerance
Technical Competencies
• Process flow management
• Total quality management
• Mechanised practices
• Safety management
• Harvesting practices
• Computer literacy
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Mr. Obert Mashabane, Human Capital Practitioner, obertrecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 11 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
FORESTER: MECHANISED HARVESTING
Status: Permanent
Location: Swartfontein (Mechanised Harvesting)
Grade: C3
Reporting line: Manager: Mechanised
Role Mandate
To plan and control all mechanised thinning and clear-fell activities within harvesting operations.
Key Accountabilities
• Contribute on formulation of Annual Plan of Operations (APO) including tactical and operational plans
• Effectively and efficiently perform operational planning
• Monitor consolidated field information on PSION (data device)
• Interpret production information for progress purposes, client - and product mix to ensure that all clients and products are delivered rateably
• System movements between compartments to be pre-planned to minimize production loss
• Maximize log value recovery and fibre utilization by minimising tree damage and waste generation and utilising the value optimisation program of the harvester
• Manage log product inventory
• Monitoring of machine performance, volume production, log quality and landing management and staff
• Ensure Operating Harvesting Plan (OHP) is available for each current harvesting compartment
• Submit OHP for approval to Plantation Manager before commencing operations
• Monitor Log progress reports daily
• Ensure audit preparations and improve controls within agreed timelines
• Perform log quality audits daily and report completed work on PSM
• Complete management checklists for each operation on a weekly basis
• Ensure that toolbox talks are held regularly and monitor compliance of forestry best practices
• Liaise with service providers (OEM`s) to minimise breakdowns and management of mechanise harvesting equipment to ensure maximum availability of equipment and uptime
• Monitor maintenance schedule to ensure service is performed on time and ensure vehicle checklists are completed on daily basis
• Complete checklist for all operations and conduct in-field quality checks as per BOP’s
• Ensure safety of all work aspects as per set safety standards
• Manage safety system for mechanised harvesting
• Complete and control all safety registers and follow up on actions to be conducted
• Report all incidents on DMS (Data Management System) and control environmental aspects in field as per EMS
• Establish training needs, coach and motivate mechanised team
• Perform staff utilisation planning, manage staff performance and productivity
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Forestry (NQF level 6)
• B-Tech or Bsc Degree in Forestry (NQF level 7) will be added advantage
• 2 Years experience as a Field Forester or similar level
• Previous experience in mechanised harvesting operations will be added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
Leadership Competencies
• Driving change
• Operational delivery
• Decision making
• Self-awareness
• Business acumen
• People management
Behavioural Competencies
• Communication
• Planning and Organising
• Team player
• Stakeholder management
• Attention to detail
• Stress tolerance
Technical Competencies
• Process flow management
• Total quality management
• Mechanised practices
• Safety management
• Harvesting practices
• Computer literacy
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Mr. Obert Mashabane, Human Capital Practitioner, obertrecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 11 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
FIELD FORESTER
Status: Permanent
Location: Swartfontein (Mechanised Harvesting)
Grade: C1
Reporting line: Senior forester: Harvesting
Role Mandate
To operate in a trainee capacity or under mentorship / direct supervision of an experienced Forester in the control of all the mechanised harvesting systems
Key Accountabilities
• Gather/collect information for budget input
• Perform practical field surveys to:
- Gather information for Forester for planning purposes
- Gather information for Forester for setting productivity targets
- Gather information for input into the annual operational plan
• Perform safety checks and provide compartment planning for Contractors
• Complete all Compartment Planning and auditing and verify with Line Manager
• Control production of all labour as per Best Operating Procedure (BOP’s)
• Complete checklist for all operations in field as per BOP’s
• Control environmental aspects in field as per Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Control PSM documents and verify for correctness
• Complete safety check lists and participate in safety meetings
• Monitor deviations and non-compliance to standards
• Ensure filing is up to date of safety documents
• Check that registers are up to date in accordance with the schedule
• Perform toolbox talks, risk assessments and vehicle checklist
• Control teams in field as per BOP’s
• Control vehicles usage and tools
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12
• National Diploma in Forestry (NQF level 6)
• B-Tech or Bsc Degree in Forestry (NQF level 7) will be added advantage
• 1 Year Forester Internship with harvesting background will be an added advantage
• Valid driver’s license
Leadership Competencies
• Driving change
• Operational delivery
• Self-awareness
• Business acumen
• People management
Behavioural Competencies
• Relationship building
• Communication
• Planning and organising
• Conflict Management
• Problem solving
• Stakeholder management
Technical Competencies
• Process flow management
• Total quality management
• Mechanical and maintenance
• Safety management
• Harvesting practices
• Computer literacy
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
By submitting your CV to SAFCOL, you hereby give permission to circulate your information to the interview panel members for this vacancy only. Your information will not be used for any other position/purpose and will be disregarded after an offer has been made.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Mr. Obert Mashabane, Human Capital Practitioner, obertrecruitment@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 11 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
SUPERVISOR: SENIOR FORESTS X2 (1X Jessievale and 1X Roburnia)
Status: Permanent
Location: Jessievale/Roburnia Plantations
Grade: B5
Reporting line: Forester: Harvesting
Role Mandate
To be a first line supervisor in ensuring that a small team achieve its production targets in line with BOP standards.
Key Accountabilities
• Plan, organize & set out the daily task within an operation
• Control using BOP
• Take corrective actions including disciplinary actions if there are deviations
• Transport the team to and from infield
• Conduct daily risk assessment
• Complete daily production sheet and other related administration functions
• Assist during the incident investigation
• Ensure correct utilisation of equipment by team members and fuel management
• Check log quality during harvesting operations
Minimum Requirements
• Grade 10
• Code C1 or higher driver's license with PDP
• Supervisor certificate
• Basic safety, Environmental Awareness, Fire Suppression, SHE rep and First certificates will be advantageous
Skills Competencies
• Production oriented
• Ability to work outdoor and on steep terrain
• Communication skills
• Team leader
• Decision making
•Ability to work in adverse conditions
Behavioural Competencies
• Self-motivated
• Reliable
• Safety conscious
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure
SAFCOL Group is an equal opportunity company with the focus on gender equality and people with disabilities.
Employment Equity will be taken into consideration in terms of all appointments within SAFCOL.
Interested qualified individuals can e-mail a concise CV and must submit relevant copies of qualifications in confidence to: Mr. Owethu Mathemane, Human Capital Intern, Owethu.Mathemane@safcol.co.za
Tel no: 013 754 2700
Closing date: 11 July 2024
Should you not have received a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.