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ZA Silviculture Forester Dukuduku

Mondi Group
Richards Bay, South Africafull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Feb 2025

About the role

<p><u>Your mission</u></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Reporting to the Snr Silviculture Forester the incumbent in this position will assist with the management of forestry plantations in the respective area.</li> <li>Manage contractors (mainly silviculture but also roads and security)</li> <li>Conduct quantity, quality and safety audits</li> <li>Compliance to Safety &amp; Occupational Health Act &amp; FSC requirements</li> <li>Improve productivity through innovation and optimize cost efficiencies in all operations</li> <li>Production planning and adherence to APO &amp; Budget targets</li> <li>Ensure data integrity of the compartment information database</li> <li>Establish and maintain effective communication channels with Local Authorities</li> <li>Fire Protection &amp; Plantation Security Management</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><u>Your profile</u></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>BSc Degree / BTech or National Diploma in Forestry</li> <li>Specialized knowledge related to forestry, harvesting and logistics</li> <li>Minimum of 3 years Silviculture experience dealing directly with the contractor running his/her own WPU</li> <li>Minimum 3 years firefighting experience and managing firefighting operations</li> <li>In depth knowledge of Silviculture, experience in the management of contractors and sound knowledge of FSC principles</li> <li>Good communication, interpersonal, organisational and negotiation skills</li> <li>Ability to work under pressure</li> <li>Computer literate with Data Management &amp; GIS Skills</li> <li>Fire Training; Fire Boss III; Simulation; ICS (Int &amp; Adv)</li> <li>Soil conservation &amp; land rehabilitation</li> <li>Work study and Productivity</li> <li>Innovative / Continuous improvement mind-set </li> <li>Community engagement and social forestry skills</li> <li>Ability to adapt to change</li> <li>Good leadership skills</li> <li>Valid Code EB Driver’s license</li> </ul> <p>  </p> <p> <u>Our offer</u></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Location: Dukuduku</li> <li>Duration: Permanent</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p id="custBenefits">Benefits: Company retirement; Health benefits; Learning &amp; Development </p> <p><u>Get in touch:</u></p> <p>We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people drive our passion for performance and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success. Be part of our future. </p> <p> </p> <p><b>Do you want to know more about Mondi?</b> We are a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world through innovative solutions that are sustainable by design. Our global team of 22,000 people works across 100 production sites in more than 30 countries.</p> <p> </p> <p><b>Our strength lies in our diversity.</b> We are dedicated to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the world we operate in.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Only CVs uploaded onto our online career platform will be taken into consideration. With your application, you will be redirected to our recruiting platform. After creating an account, you will receive an activation link. If you do not find the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder or add the address <u>no-reply@mondigroup.com</u> to your “safe list” or address book.</p> <p id="custAwards">Awards:  </p>

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