Specialist Silviculture

Job Title- Specialist Silviculture- Organisational Unit- Mondi South Africa -> Forestry Operations -> Technical- Position Type- Permanent- Minimum years relevant experience- 10+ years- Location- Hilton - Hilton, KZN ZA (Primary)- % Travel- 20 - 30%- Job AdvertPurpose of the position: The incumbent will be responsible for guiding Mondi (Senior Management, Area Managers and Silviculture Foresters) on all silviculture aspects pertaining to the business of growing trees for pulp. EDUCATION - MIN EDUCATION REQUIRED: - Senior Certificate - TERTIARY: ESSENTIAL- BSc/ B-tech Forestry or similar equivalent qualification - MSc/MFor or Ph.D (Silviculture related thesis) - desirable SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE - Minimum 10 years’ experience in an operational Silviculture and technical position. RESPONSIBILITIES / KPAS: 1. Company Silvicultural Policy, Procedures and Best practice: 1.1. Develops and updates the Silviculture Procedures and ensures implementation thereof by Foresters and Area Managers. 1.2. Identifies and formulates Best Silvicultural practices for Mondi through relevant experience and current research (through various academic and research organizations) and ensures implementation of the above. 1.3. Draw up and implement all necessary documentation for use by Foresters in order to execute silviculture operations in terms of Mondi’s standards i.e. Silviculture dockets and implement these through informal and formal training. 1.5. Participates in plant protection working groups such as FABI and the TIPWG. 2. Liaison with research and other institutions 2.1. Liaises with Universities, research institutions and other external and internal bodies to stay abreast of latest technological developments and initiatives. 3. Technology Transfer 3.1. Facilitates Silviculture Technology transfer to Foresters, Area Managers and other operational and technical staff through workshops, field days and symposia to enhance knowledge and implement best operating practices. 4. Audits and Assessments 4.1. Audits Mondi’s silvicultural operations to keep abreast of the status of silvicultural practices and to identify and address problems. 5. Projects 5.1. Initiate and manage Silviculture projects within Mondi, with the intention of enhancing the way silvicultural practices are executed to commercialise the outcomes as standard Mondi operational practices. e.g. 5.1.1. Mechanical pitting project 5.1.2. Fertilising projects 5.1.3. Mechanical planting project 5.1.4. Spacing project (mechanical silviculture and harvesting) 6. Mondi Trial Database Management 6.1. Manage Mondi’s trial data base (Silviculture Research), to facilitate the accurate spatial recording of trials as well as providing a preventative management function w.r.t maintaining the integrity of these trials. 7. FSC Approved Chemical lists 7.1. Manage Mondi’s list of approved chemicals and making sure this information is disseminated and understood throughout Mondi. Carries out any other reasonable task as instructed by Line Management. JOB COMPETENCIES / ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS - ESSENTIAL - Working independently - Ability to share ideas and concepts in public forums such as field days and symposia - Effective communication & report writing skills. - Ability to work under pressure - Project management - Cost Management - Valid Driver’s License code 8 **This appointment will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan.** **The above advert has minimum requirements listed, however Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short listing.** - Closing Date