
Website Sappi
Job Description:
Sappi Forests requires a Management Forester to plan, execute & achieve the operational estate management, harvesting objectives & targets for fibre production within resource & SHEQ parameters to ensure a sustainable and low cost fibre supply to Sappi mills and external customers.
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- Plan & conduct regular field inspections to ensure that crops, through the timing of operations (weed control, pest & disease management), achieve maximum yields within cost constraints.
- Develop a pre-harvest plan per compartment in collaboration with the Contractor and Silviculture.
- Ensure that the Harvesting budget is managed effectively by ensuring sales target tons/per day is achieved.
- Ensure integrated risk assessments address safety, health, evniromental, production and social risk in a proactive manner
- Ensure daily production targets are managed effectively in order to ensure that the target tons/per day is achieved.
- Develop a tactical plan & ensure that the annual plan of operations for both commercial and open areas comply with standards and service level agreements
- Conduct a risk assessment per compartment in order to mitigate potential risks.
- Identify and ensure road & depot/sidings maintenance plans are communicated and implemented effectively.
- Compile in conjunction with Roads Engineer, annual tactical road maintenance plan.
- Conduct interim inspections to monitor and ensure adherence to safety and mill quality specifications.
- Build, maintain and reinforce a “predict and prevent” safety culture in all intergrated operations
- Ensure that road maintenance expenditure remains within budget parameters.
Qualification & Experience:
- Minimum of three years relevant experience.
- National Diploma in Forestry or related qualification
- Valid driver’s license.
Job Details:
Company: Sappi
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, SA
Application Deadline: N/A
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