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Ben Hardwick-Smith

Summary

Experienced tree care professional prepared to excel in all aspects of arboriculture. Strong background in tree maintenance, pruning, and hazard assessment, ensuring healthy and safe environments. Focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in using climbing equipment and chainsaws, with keen understanding of plant health and disease management. Reliable, safety-conscious, and dedicated to delivering high-quality outcomes. Always being punctual, tidy and practical, I would love the opportunity to work and learn with your team.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Arborist

Living Planet
02.2020 - Current
  • Lead Arborist - over 5 years experience
  • New Zealand certificate in arboriculture (level 3)
  • Trained junior arborists on best practices for tree pruning and maintenance.
  • Felled trees carefully to avoid damage to property and landscape.
  • Used chainsaws, hand saws and extended saws to assist in creation of customer visions.
  • Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
  • Maintained and operated wood chipper safely to minimize accidents and keep equipment properly functioning.
  • Preserved tree structural integrity with proper pruning techniques, promoting healthy growth patterns.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by introducing new climbing and rigging techniques for safe tree access.
  • Experienced truck and trailer operator (class 1)

Delivery Driver and Yard Worker

Ablaze (firewood and Landscape Supplies),
07.2019 - 11.2019


  • Assisting customers with any queries about the products
  • Driving small dump trucks (class 1) doing firewood and landscaping material deliveries across the Wellington region
  • Delivered packages efficiently across designated routes, ensuring timely arrival and customer satisfaction.
  • Inspected vehicle regularly for maintenance needs, reporting any concerns to management for timely repairs.
  • Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
  • Supported warehouse operations when needed, contributing to a well-rounded understanding of company logistics processes.

Plant Nursery Worker

Taranaki Regional Council, Lepperton Nursery
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Distributing and organising plants for dispatch
  • Hands on work loading and preparing native riparian plants to be transported
  • Front-line customer service and clerical duties
  • Harvesting and dispatching willow and poplar tree material
  • Cutting, trimming and preparing poplar and willow poles for dispatch for erosion control, as well as carrying out maintenance within the nursery

Education

Wanganui Collegiate School
Whanganui, NZ
01.2015

Certificate - New Zealand Certificate in Aboriculture (level 3)

Primary ITO
Wellington
04-2024

Skills

    - Strong communication and interpersonal skills

    - Highly organised and pays attention to detail

    - Brings a positive, can-do attitude to the team

Certification

Alex Gray

Living Planet

Mobile: 027 874 0180


Euan Green

Living Planet

Mobile: 021 042 7800


Sophie Arnoux

Taranaki Regional Council, Lepperton Nursery

Mobile: 027 456 2543


Other references on-request

Timeline

Arborist

Living Planet
02.2020 - Current

Delivery Driver and Yard Worker

Ablaze (firewood and Landscape Supplies),
07.2019 - 11.2019

Plant Nursery Worker

Taranaki Regional Council, Lepperton Nursery
06.2017 - 08.2017

Wanganui Collegiate School

Certificate - New Zealand Certificate in Aboriculture (level 3)

Primary ITO

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