NICHOLAS MUTUNZI
Forester
George,South Africa
Summary
To provide the highest standard of work to the organization through practicing excellent teamwork, corporate governance, business ethics, management and effective decision-making contributions. To learn new developments in workplaces and to practically adapt to the dynamic environment
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4032
4032
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Harvesting Forester
Proclus Trading
Sabie, South Africa
10.2020 - 12.2023
- Oversee mechanized harvesting operations
- Ensure operations comply with regulations, environmental guidelines and company policies
- Supervise forest personnel
- Make sure best operating practices are employed
- Continuously analysing production flows; and noting improvement opportunities
- Increased grapple skidder productivity through operator incentives, retraining and having a mechanic infield
- Develop and implement measures to protect the environment
- Provide training and guidance to crew members
Site Supervisor
Museto Group
Barberton, South Africa
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Conduct pre-work risk assessment to ensure that work environment is safe for workers
- Make sure targets and quality work are achieved
- Make sure timber is stacked according to sizes to avoid mixed products at the mill
- Book machinery working hours; and report breakdowns to mechanics and Harvesting Manager
- Acquisition, distribution and management of consumables as well as keeping records
- Ensure that vehicle fleet is maintained and in good condition all the time
- Communicate with transporters to make sure there is efficient movement of timber to the mill
- Conduct safety briefing; as well as attending safety and production meetings
Forester
Border Timbers Limited
Chimanimani, Zimbabwe
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Manage clear felling semi-mechanized harvesting operation
- Conduct continuous inspections to monitor and ensure compliance to safety
- Develop pre-harvest plan and conduct risk assessments per compartment to mitigate potential risks
- Carrying out fire standby duties
- Strategic management and planning
- Participated in the eradication of Alien Invasive Species (Acacia Mearnsii and Lantana Camara) in Chimanimani
- Liaise and collaborate with government agencies such as Environmental Management Agency, National Parks and Forestry Commission
- Keeping up to date with changes in legislation, technology and practices
- Manage and enforce Border Timbers' chain of custody and environmental management system to maintain the organization's FSC certificate status
Intern
Environmental Management Agency (EMA)
Chipinge, Zimbabwe
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Conduct environmental awareness campaigns
- Attending stakeholders' meetings
- Educate community members how to plant trees and which trees to plant for their environment
- River ambient monitoring
- Billing clients monthly
- Sewerage monitoring
- Dump site monitoring
Education
Diploma in Forestry - Forestry
Zimbabwe College of Forestry
Mutare, ZimbabweBachelor of Technology - Forestry
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
George, South AfricaSkills
- Sustainable Forest Management
- Environmental Management
- Woodland management
- Quality Control and Productivity Improvement
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Forestry project management
- Tree planting
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Results oriented
- Team player
- Attention to detail
Personal Information
- Passport Number: AE485052
- Date of birth: 03/29/87
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Marital status: Married
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Shona
Native
Certification
SACNASP
Affiliations
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Making positive changes to other people's lives
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Harvesting Forester
Proclus Trading
10.2020 - 12.2023
Site Supervisor
Museto Group
09.2019 - 11.2019
Forester
Border Timbers Limited
10.2014 - 07.2015
Intern
Environmental Management Agency (EMA)
01.2014 - 04.2014
Diploma in Forestry - Forestry
Zimbabwe College of Forestry
Bachelor of Technology - Forestry
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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