Forester

• Experience in Health and Safety management to ensure a safe work environment.
  

• Knowledge of relevant legislation: Forests Act, Veld and Forest Fire Act, Labour Relations, Conservation Acts, and CARA.
  

• Environmental management system (EMS) experience and understanding of FSC™ principles & criteria.
  

• Ability to identify and establish effective action plans for teams.
  

• Experience managing mechanical repairs and maintenance for vehicles and plantation equipment.
  

Personal Competencies

• Strong leadership: motivate and guide teams to achieve objectives.
  

• Commitment to staff development via mentoring, training, and coaching.
  

• Self -motivated, independent, and committed.
  

• Ability to perform under pressure.
  

• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  

• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal compliance inspections across all operations and activities.
  

• Lead on -site inspections to ensure staff and contractors follow safety procedures and FSC standards.
  

• Manage silviculture Annual Production Operations (APO) and related budgets.
  

• Oversee contractor management activities.
  

• Support Roads/Transport Manager with equipment management.
  

• Ensure maximum stocking within silviculture standards.
  

• Conduct regular operations inspections to identify risks and take corrective action (e.g., blanking, pest control).
  

• Plan and monitor field activities to optimize crop yields within cost constraints (weed control, pest & disease management).
  

• Manage the plantation budget and monitor expenditure per hectare.
  

• Ensure compliance with safety, productivity, quality, environmental, and social performance standards.
  

• Maintain company assets including vehicles, buildings, villages, and houses in line with hygiene, legal, and budgetary requirements.
  

• Active involvement in fire management operations.
  

• Mentor and manage team supervisors on technical silviculture, estate management, and fire protection requirements.
  

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Educational & Experiential Competencies

• Matric Certificate / Grade 12.
  

• Degree or Diploma in Forestry (National Diploma or BSc).
  

• Valid driver’s license.
  

• Minimum 5 years’ operational plantation management experience, including silviculture, conservation, harvesting, fire protection, and road maintenance.
  

• Experience managing own forestry operations is an advantage.
  

• Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  

• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is advantageous.
  

• Firefighting experience essential (ICS300).
  

• Willingness to perform operational and firefighting standby duties.
  

• Contractor management experience is advantageous.
  

• Knowledge of financial administration and budgeting.
  

• Stakeholder relations experience.
  

• Ability to communicate in Xhosa is an added advantage.
  

Benefits

Pension fund

Housing: The company provides
accommodation for the successful candidate

Vehicle: Company vehicle
provided for business purpose only.