GENERAL WORKER.9.07 - AD17

Brief Description

Essential Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent NQF level/N4
• At least 2 years' experience in general labour, farm work, or similar
• Experience with bush clearing and outdoor maintenance work
• Basic building maintenance experience

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with controlled burning operations
• Experience working on a nature reserve or farm
• Knowledge of local plants (especially invasive species)
• Chainsaw/tractor operation experience
• First Aid Level 1

Other Requirements

• Must be willing to live on-site at Pullen Nature Reserve
• Willing to work weekends and public holidays when required
• Valid driving license
• IT competence to receive and send emails and to apply for leave online
• Basic writing and numeracy skills

Key Responsibilities

Bush and Veld Management:

• Clear bushes and remove invasive alien plants
• Assist with controlled burning operations
• Maintain firebreaks and cleared areas
• Stack and remove cut vegetation
• Basic veld maintenance tasks

Road And Infrastructure Maintenance

• Maintain internal roads (filling potholes, clearing drainage, grading, mowing)
• Clear vegetation along roads and pathways
• Maintain fences (repairs, vegetation clearing)
• Keep facility grounds neat

Vehicle And Machinery Operation And Maintenance

• Operate vehicles and machinery such as mowers, tractors and welding machines
• Carry out regular Assessments and Maintenance of Vehicles and Machinery

Building And Facility Maintenance And Small Developments

• Basic building maintenance (painting, minor repairs)
• Maintain water systems (checking tanks, clearing gutters)
• General cleaning and upkeep of external areas
• Assist with the maintenance of accommodation facilities
• Rubbish removal and waste management
• Undertake small building projects

General Duties

• Assist the Field Station Manager with various maintenance tasks
• Help prepare facilities for visiting groups
• Operate and maintain basic tools and equipment
• Report maintenance issues and equipment problems
• Follow health and safety procedures
• Any other reasonable duties as required
• Assist with Conservancy tasks as directed by the Field Station Manager

Working Conditions

• Live-in position at Pullen Field Station, Mpumalanga (on-site accommodation provided)
• Heavy manual labour, lifting, digging, clearing, working in hot conditions
• Occasional weekend work when field courses are hosted or when otherwise required for a total of 22 working days a month on and off arrangements to be negotiated with Field Station Manager
• Must follow all safety procedures; safety equipment will be provided

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