Tahana Kinghazel
Gisborne
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and eager candidate with a great interest in progressively gaining experience in arborist work. I am well-versed in operating equipment to plant, trim and protect. I am hardworking and a passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure any position I apply myself to. I am skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the production and outcome of the job at hand. I am committed to worksite safety and client satisfaction and to help achieve company goals by utilizing consistent and organized practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Arborist Apprentice
ATS
10.2023 - Current
- Maintained safety standards by following proper pruning, cabling, and bracing techniques to reduce risk of injury or property damage.
- Enhanced professional growth by staying current on industry trends, pursuing ongoing education, and attending relevant workshops and conferences.
- Strengthened problem-solving skills by effectively assessing challenging situations involving complex tree structures or limited access areas.
- Assisted in successful tree removals with precise cutting and rigging techniques to prevent accidents or damage.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing professional arborist services and maintaining clear communication throughout the project.
- Increased productivity by maintaining tools and equipment in optimal working condition through regular inspections and maintenance.
- Collaborated with team members for efficient job completion, ensuring all tasks were performed accurately and safely.
- Maintained and operated wood chipper safely to minimize accidents and keep equipment properly functioning.
Arborist Apprentice
Andersens Tree Services
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Improved tree health by identifying and treating diseases, pests, and other issues in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate records of work performed, expenses incurred, and time spent on each project to ensure proper documentation for billing purposes.
- Maintained safety standards by following proper pruning, cabling, and bracing techniques to reduce risk of injury or property damage.
- Completed thorough site evaluations before beginning work, ensuring accurate assessments of tree conditions and potential hazards.
- Supported the development of comprehensive tree care plans by gathering accurate data and collaborating with senior arborists.
- Enhanced professional growth by staying current on industry trends, pursuing ongoing education, and attending relevant workshops and conferences.
- Assisted in successful tree removals with precise cutting and rigging techniques to prevent accidents or damage.
- Increased productivity by maintaining tools and equipment in optimal working condition through regular inspections and maintenance.
Forestry Worker
Apex Forestry Ltd
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Supported reforestation by planting trees on land logged, destroyed in forest fire or cleared by industrial use.
- Incorporated safety procedures into every shift to protect workers from accidents.
- Driver
- Pruning
- Used proper PPE and safety protocols for personal health and safety of other staff.
- Treating areas with pesticides to alleviate bugs and other pests and destroy weeds.
Orchard Supervisor
College Road Enterprises LTD
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Maintained, repaired and operated Tractors, machinery and equipment.
- Pruned orchard trees
- Supervised staff to maintain harvest schedules and landscaping duties.
- Safely operated forklift, scissor lifts and harvesting equipment.
- Packed and loaded orchard harvests.
- Mowing and mulching
- Liaise with picking and pruning contractors
- Waterline Maintenance
- Collected products to inspect and package for shipping.
- Labeled outgoing shipment with proper information for prompt delivery.
- Transported and loaded harvested items into delivery trucks.
Tree Service Groundsman
Eastland Tree Care LTD
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Using shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Operated Saws and Chipper machines safely.
- Prepped trimming tools by sharpening shears, grinders and saw teeth.
- Interpreted job site supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass.
- Operated shredding and chipping equipment and fed limbs and brush into machines.
- Used spraying equipment to apply treatment to trees with diseases.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Traffic control
Horticultural Assistant
Thomsons LTD
12.2019 - 01.2020
- Picked and arranged fruit following specified instructions.
- Selected fruit to be harvested by studying size, shape, and colour.
- Maintained safe work environment with standards of food and human safety regulated by Health Department.
Assistant Process Technician
Wood Engineering Technology
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Set controls to adjust speed, feed rate, and blade tensions.
- Set up and powered saws to cut, slot, groove, mitre according to specifications.
- Monitored machines and made appropriate adjustments for speed control and wood feeds.
- Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements and meet desired tolerances.
- Operated and manoeuvred forklift safely in congested and confined areas.
Rural Fire Officer
Mistic LTD
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Operated pumping engine to direct water pressure in hose and nozzle for most efficient operation.
- Conducted thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay ready for every type of fire.
- Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
- Evaluated areas after containing fires to identify and suppress hot spots.
- Performed maintenance on water tanks, fire hoses and other firefighting equipment.
- Filled firetrucks with water, sandbags and gas to maintain proper supply of materials in trucks.
Education
Tarawera High School
Skills
- Chainsaw Operations
- Wheels, tracks and rollers
- Brush Clearing
- Safety Techniques
- Tree Removal
- Customer Satisfaction
- Equipment Inspection
- Project Deadlines
- Personnel Protection
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Protective Equipment Knowledge
- Safe Work Practices
- Safety Regulations
- Tree Cutting and Yarding
- Traffic Control
- Production Standards
- Stump Grinding
- Tree Identification
- Storm Damage Cleanup
- Tree planting
- Tree Risk Assessment
- Hazardous Tree Removal
- Wood Chipper Operation
- Arborist Knots
- Tree trimming
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Arborist Apprentice
ATS
10.2023 - Current
Arborist Apprentice
Andersens Tree Services
08.2022 - 06.2023
Forestry Worker
Apex Forestry Ltd
07.2022 - 11.2022
Orchard Supervisor
College Road Enterprises LTD
02.2022 - 07.2022
Tree Service Groundsman
Eastland Tree Care LTD
03.2020 - 08.2021
Horticultural Assistant
Thomsons LTD
12.2019 - 01.2020
Assistant Process Technician
Wood Engineering Technology
05.2017 - 11.2018
Rural Fire Officer
Mistic LTD
10.2015 - 04.2017
Tarawera High School
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