About us:
Orana Enterprises Pty Ltd is a Tasmanian family-owned forestry harvest and haulage contractor operating all over the state of Tasmania. We employ over 120 local people from a diverse range of backgrounds in roles working as forestry machine operators, log and chip truck drivers, workshop/field technicians and support staff, and in administration, compliance, and safety roles.
Our business contracts for three major Tasmanian forest managers and harvests over 700,000t/pa of log product in plantation hardwood, pine and regrowth native forest estates with twelve active harvest crews operating around the state. We transport over 1,100,000t/pa of logs and run a truck fleet of over 50 company owned prime movers.
The position we need filled:
Operator movements within our business have created a vacancy on our Southern Tasmanian native regrowth thinning operation for a Log Classification Officer and Landing Supervisor. The position is available for immediate start and would suit an experienced candidate looking for an opportunity to be involved in an industry leading forest stand improvement project.
This operation primarily works in regrowth forests in the Permanent Timber Production Zone Land (PTPZL) that was previously clear-felled to supply Boyer and Triabunna woodchip mills and local sawmills. It would suit candidates based in the Derwent Valley region however suitably qualified applicants from other areas may be considered.
Although the job will come with a fully maintained work vehicle, fuel card and allowances for reasonable personal, fatigue management and production reasons mean we don’t want you travelling hours and hours each way to work so consider if this position is in the right area for you before applying.
You will be required to provide your driving history to our insurer but if they tell us you’re a bad risk, we may be unable to provide you with a vehicle.
Mandatory criteria:
• You must be willing and able to pass a pre-employment medical test and drug screening;
• You must be an approved Log Classification Officer (STT authorised) and hold a current log graders hammer;
• A current FOLS card or equivalent nationally recognised statement(s) of attainment related to the advertised position is required;
• Experience operating Waratah or equivalent mechanical debarking machinery in a plantation hardwood, native regrowth or native forest setting is an advantage as would be experience operating mechanical falling machines;
• Have a current and unrestricted drivers licence.
• Be based around southern Tasmania.
• Applicants with Certificate 3 or 4 level Forest Operations qualifications will be favoured.
How to apply:
This position will be advertised for 30-days on Seek and linked to our company Facebook page. We may remove the advertisement at any time if a suitable candidate is found sooner. We will contact applicants via email to advise them if the position is closed early or if they are not progressing through to the next stage of the selection process.
Hit the apply button to put yourself in the running if you’re keen. You may also email jobs@oranaenterprises.com.au for more information or to send an application in.
Applicants that apply by email or phone should also make a formal application through this link to ensure we can follow on-boarding processes correctly.
Phone contacts for more information are:
– Dwayne Kerrison (General Manager – 0400 198 438)
– Bradley Woodfield (Operations Manager, NE – 0429 934 999)
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