Logger Machine Operator, Location, Somerset West, Helderberg, Advertised By Agency, Job Type Full-Time, Drive logging tractor or wheeled vehicle equipped with one or more accessories such as bulldozer blade, frontal shear, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, or crane boom, to fell tree; to skid, load, unload, or stack logs; or to pull stumps or clear brush.

The general requirement for vacancies: Updated CV, Copy of Certification of Competency (e.g. Scarce Skills Certificate) and relevant experience, Must be SA citizen and/or posses a valid SA Work Permit, No criminal record, Must reside in Cape Peninsula, Minimum of 1-2 years experience/exposure in this environment, Sober habits

Medically healthy, Reputable and contactable references, Good and efficient communication skills in at least English

Job tasks: Inspect equipment for safety prior to use, and perform necessary basic maintenance tasks. Control hydraulic tractors equipped with tree clamps and booms to lift, swing, and bunch sheared trees. Drive straight or articulated tractors equipped with accessories such as bulldozer blades, grapples, logging arches, cable winches, and crane booms, to skid, load, unload, or stack logs, pull stumps, or clear brush. Drive and manoeuvre tractors and tree harvesters to shear the tops off of trees, cut and limb the trees, and then cut the logs into desired lengths. Drive crawler or wheeled tractors to drag or transport logs from felling sites to log landing areas for processing and loading. Fill out required job or shift report forms. Work Activities: Controlling Machines and Processes — using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). operate material moving, loading, or unloading equipment, use two-way radio or mobile phone, use fire suppression equipment, use log handling tools or equipment, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. signal directions or warnings to co-workers

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

If you feel you feel your profile fit this job description, please forward CV and relevant documents as mentioned above to email: cv@labourflow.co.za