🏢 Company: Sappi Southern Africa

📍 Location: Ngodwana, Mpumalanga, South Africa

💼 Department: Forestry Management

📝 Requisition ID: 52257

🚗 Driver’s License: Required

🔎 Position Overview

Sappi, a leading global provider of sustainable Woodfibre products, seeks a Forester to implement operational estate management and achieve fibre production targets. This role ensures a sustainable supply of fibre while complying with Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) standards.

As part of a diverse and inclusive team, the successful candidate will contribute to Sappi’s legacy of innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability.

🛠 Key Responsibilities

• 🌱 Land & Crop Management: Prepare land and implement re-establishment according to planning recommendations, achieving stocking targets within budget.

• 🔍 Field Inspections: Conduct weekly inspections to identify risks, manage pest control, and maintain silvicultural standards.

• 📈 Production & Planning: Monitor daily production targets, conduct pre-harvest risk assessments, and implement annual operational plans.

• 🛡 Compliance & Safety: Ensure all operations meet legislative, company, and service level agreement standards.

• 🏗 Infrastructure & Asset Management: Maintain company assets, housing, roads, depots, and vehicle fleet within budget and standards.

• 🤝 Stakeholder & Contractor Management: Build and maintain professional relationships with contractors, communities, and internal/external stakeholders to uphold company image and operational efficiency.

• 🔥 Fire Risk Management: Implement fire control procedures using the Fire Risk Management System (FRMS).

🎓 Minimum Qualifications

• National Diploma in Forestry, Agriculture, or Horticulture

• Valid driver’s license

💼 Experience

• Up to 1 year of relevant forestry or agriculture experience

💡 Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of silvicultural practices and estate management

• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations in forestry

• Ability to conduct inspections, risk assessments, and monitor contractor performance

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders

• Attention to detail, organisational skills, and proactive problem-solving

🎯 Benefits & Opportunities

• Work within a global organisation with a rich 80-year legacy

• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career

• Opportunities to travel for the role

• Market-leading leave benefits and employee wellbeing programs

• Exposure to sustainable forestry and operational best practices

📌 CV / Application Tips

1. Highlight Relevant Studies: Emphasize your National Diploma in Forestry, Agriculture, or Horticulture.

2. Showcase Practical Experience: Include any fieldwork, internships, or projects related to forestry or land management.

3. Include Driver’s License: Make this prominent in your CV.

4. Demonstrate Compliance Awareness: Highlight experience or understanding of SHEQ regulations.

5. Quantify Achievements: Example – “Conducted 10 weekly field inspections ensuring 100% compliance with safety and silvicultural standards.”

6. Professional Formatting: Use bullet points for responsibilities, clear headings, and concise language.