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Work & Home
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William Cole Kahaki

Masterton,WGN

Summary

Dynamic forestry professional with extensive experience at Tautari Ltd, excelling in tree felling and heavy machinery operation. Proven track record in safety compliance and hazard identification, ensuring efficient project completion. Recognized for reliability and attention to detail, consistently maintaining equipment and enhancing team performance in challenging environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Forestry Worker

Tautari Ltd
Ruatoria, East Coast
07.2005 - 04.2025
  • Operated chainsaws and hand tools for tree felling and maintenance.
  • Cleared brush and debris to maintain safe working conditions in forests.
  • Adhered strictly to safety protocols while operating vehicles or working with dangerous tools.
  • Limbed and bucked trees which had been cut down.
  • Fed brush and logs into wood chipper to break down.
  • Dragged timber to loading dock by working in tandem with other loggers.
  • Regularly inspected logs for defects and provided measurements for volume determination.
  • Operated excavators for site preparation and earth moving tasks.
  • Conducted daily equipment inspections to ensure safety and functionality.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and safely.
  • Maintained accurate logs of equipment usage and maintenance activities.
  • Adhered to safety regulations while operating heavy machinery on various sites.
  • Performed daily maintenance checks of excavator such as fluid levels, hoses, belts and filters.
  • Worked in close proximity to other workers while operating machinery safely and efficiently.
  • Observed potential hazards and obstructions to maximize safe working conditions.

Education

Ngata College
Ruatoria, East Coast

Skills

  • Equipment maintenance
  • Tree felling
  • Site preparation
  • Safety compliance
  • Heavy machinery operation
  • Hazard identification
  • Log inspection
  • Vehicle operation
  • Attention to detail
  • Skidder operation
  • Chainsaw operation
  • Hazardous tree assessment
  • Timber harvesting
  • Felling techniques
  • Tree harvest
  • Reliability
  • Rigging and cables
  • Road building
  • Problem solving

Affiliations

  • Hunting
  • Fishing
  • Surfing
  • Golf

Work & Home

The past 11 years i have been working on and off both full time and casual due to being a single father to my daughter Nias who is now 11 so now i am able to look for full time work.

After Cyclone Gabrielle 5/2/23 we both lost everything (Home, Vehicle, Animals) and forestry work ended over that time never to be the same even now. Went from 32 forest crews to 6 in 2025.

We moved to Palmeston North last year the we moved to Masterton this year..

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Forestry Worker

Tautari Ltd
07.2005 - 04.2025

Ngata College
William Cole Kahaki