Sean Hancock

Tasks and Duties:

• Understanding and carrying out all aspects of tree work.
• Consult with the public and/or clients regarding tree maintenance and/or removal.
• Communication with customers.
• Maintaining repairs and maintenance of company vehicles and equipment.
• Training and support to apprentices.
• Identify, inspect, maintain, prune, dismantle, fell, plant and transplant trees.
• Identify and deal with tree hazards, for example fallen trees after storm damage.
• Firewood processing and scheduling deliveries.

Fully competent using:

• Trucks ,excavators, loaders and tractors.
• Chainsaws, handsaws and pruning equipment.
• Ropes and climbing equipment such as throw lines and harnesses.
• Large machines such as volume wood chippers, stump grinders, and elevated working platforms such as cherry pickers.
• Winches on vehicles or chainsaws.
• Safety equipment such as reinforced chainsaw pants, helmets, earmuffs, goggles or visors, gloves and boots.
• Traffic management equipment such as cones and signs.
• Log processor.

Director:

• Responsible for day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Developed and maintains company health and safety policies and procedures.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
• Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

As per Invercargill Branch

• Demonstrated, observed and supported students performing arboricultural practices.
• Maintained a safe learning environment whilst students completed practical training and assessments.
• Actively participated in departmental meetings, collaborating with colleagues to identify areas for improvement within the arboriculture program at Otago Polytechnic.