Forestry Rosslea
Forester ( HRL 13 )
Sappi Southern Africa – Forests requires a Forester to implement & achieve the operational estate management & Harvesting objectives & targets for fibre production within resource & SHEQ parameters to ensure a sustainable fibre supply
This role reports in to the Management Forester / Forestry Manager
The main responsibilities of this job are:
- Prepare land & re-establish according to Planning’s recommendations for re-establishment (planting & coppice regeneration) to achieve Temporary Unplanted targets within budget constraints.
- Manage the re-establishment to achieve maximum stocking within silvicutural standards
- Inspect operations regularly (at least weekly) to identify risks & ensure the timeous action (blanking & pest control, coppice management)
- Develop a pre harvest plan per compartment in collaboration with the Contractor and silviculture
- Conduct a risk assessment per compartment in order to mitigate potential risks
- Conduct interim inspections to monitor and ensure adherence to safety and Mill quality specifications
- Ensure daily production targets are managed effectively in order to ensure that the target tons/per day is achieved
- Complete and ensure effective hand over to Silviculture as per the post harvest agreement
- Identify and ensure road & depot/sidings maintenance plans are communicated and implemented effectively
- Use Fire Risk Management System (FRMS) to identify risks, record & implement fire control procedures in order to ensure the effective protection of people, plantation and other assets from forest fires
- Ensure that all resources are ready and available to immediately respond in the event of a fire
- Implement the Annual Plan of Operations for both commercial and open areas, and ensure operations comply with standards and service level agreements
- Ensure that company assets such as buildings, villages and company houses are maintained & managed effectively according to set standards (hygiene & legal compliance) within budget constraints
- Ensure that relations with communities, and other internal & external stakeholders are effectively maintained & managed in order to ensure company image is upheld, risks mitigated and relationships enhanced.
- Maintain a professional relationship with contractors, and ensure that quality, delivery and compliance standards as setout in the job instruction system and service level agreement are adhered to.
The ideal candidate should have:
- National Diploma in Forestry, Agriculture, Horticulture
- Up to one year relevant experience
- Valid EB (08) drivers License
HR Contact
Malinee Dayanand
Closing date: 05 July 2019
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