Management Forester
CurrentBuild, maintain and reinforce a “predict and prevent” safety culture in all integrated operationsEnsure integrated risk assessments address safety, health, environmental, production and social risk in a proactive mannerPlan & conduct regular field inspections to ensure that crops, through the timing of operations (weed control, pest & disease management), achieve maximum yields within cost constraints.Record & implement fire control procedures in order to ensure the effective… Show more Build, maintain and reinforce a “predict and prevent” safety culture in all integrated operationsEnsure integrated risk assessments address safety, health, environmental, production and social risk in a proactive mannerPlan & conduct regular field inspections to ensure that crops, through the timing of operations (weed control, pest & disease management), achieve maximum yields within cost constraints.Record & implement fire control procedures in order to ensure the effective protection of people, plantations and other assets from forest fires.Develop a tactical plan & ensure that the annual plan of operations for both commercial and open areas complies with standards and service level agreementsCompile in conjunction with Roads Engineer, annual tactical road maintenance planEnsure that road maintenance expenditure remains within budget parametersCommunicate with Logistics in order to ensure optimum delivery planning is implementedEnsure that company assets such as buildings, villages and company houses are maintained and managed effectively according to set standards (hygiene & legal compliance) and within budget constraints.Ensure that the vehicle fleet is maintained and managed according to the terms of the lease agreement, Sappi guidelines and budgetEnsure that relations with communities and other internal and external stakeholders are effectively maintained and managed in order to ensure company image is upheld, risks mitigated and relationships enhancedEnsure that a professional relationship with the contractor is maintained and that quality, delivery and compliance standards as set out in the job instruction system and service level agreement are adhered toEnsure that contractor shifts are balanced to match the annual plan of operations, the contract is viable and risks are mitigated accordingly. Show less
