Aaron Still
Fortuna
Summary
Experience in the utility industry. Known for expertise in identifying, inspecting and removing hazardous vegetation around power lines, ensuring safety and reliability. Renowned for excellent customer relations and innovative strategies that align with industry trends.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior VMI
Coleman Enviromental Engineering
06.2024 - Current
- FTI project
- TRI project
- QC/QA
- level 2 inspection's
- one vm
- field service
- excel spreadsheet
- lemur pro
- patrolling distribution power lines
- identifying hazard trees
- listing out of compliance vegetation
- prescribing tree work
- updating customer contact information
- customer relations
- completing service appointments
- complying with all company safety standards
- editing correct location for work trees
- prepared and dressed for success
- organization
- communication
Senior Vegetation Management Inspector
Sierra Forestry Consulting LLC
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Identified hazard trees and vegetation along distribution and transmission power lines
- Ensured safety and reliable service
- Developed and implemented innovative strategies for vegetation management that align with industry trends and best practices to ensure optimal forest health and sustainability.
- Participated in continuous education programs to stay updated on new laws, regulations, and inspection techniques.
- Documented all inspection results accurately in accordance with established guidelines.
Owner/Operator
StillTree Serv
09.2017 - 03.2022
- owner/operator
- vegetation clearing and reduction to state and local requirements to help prevent wild fire risk
- sub contracted for phone contractor for tree and brush removal for new builds
- assessed hazard trees for risk factors and potential targets
- hazard tree removals
- trimmed tress for health and beatification
- sub-contracted under logging companies for felling operations and high rigging
- maintaining equipment and small tools
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols during all job activities including use of personal protective equipment.
- Operated bucket trucks, chippers, stump grinders, and other heavy equipment as required.
- Climbed trees using spurs, lanyards, carabiners, and other specialized equipment.
- Inspected and maintained climbing gear to ensure safety.
- Installed cabling systems between multiple trees to provide additional support against wind damage.
- Operated loaders, boom trucks and tractors to complete tree trimming work.
Executive of Operations
Cut Above Tree serv.
04.2015 - 10.2017
- Responsible for managing tree cutters and overseeing operations
- fell trees
- removed brush
- Ensured quality control and work verification
- Provided tree crew support
- Maintained excellent customer relations
- Adjusted and monitored production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
General Foreman
Wright Tree Serv.
02.2011 - 04.2015
- Responsible for managing tree crew and overseeing vegetation management operations
- Certified line clearance tree trimmer
- Excellent customer relations
- Worked identifying dead, dying, and diseased vegetation around power lines
- Quality control and work verification
- CDL class A
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Computer training.
- Supervised, trained, and evaluated all subordinates on job performance.
- Maintained records related to production, equipment maintenance, safety.
- Ensured that all employees followed company policies and procedures at all times.
- Prepared various documents such as purchase requisitions, time sheets, payroll records.
Foreman
Davey Tree Surgery Co
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with crew members.
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
- Created detailed reports on job progress and submitted them to management on time.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
Foreman
Utility Tree Serv.
08.1999 - 01.2011
- Ensured proper maintenance of tools and equipment used by the crew.
- worked many seasons on winter storms and wildfires
- assisted lineman to restore electricity
- rigged with ropes and pull devices to remove hazard trees
- excellence safety record
Education
Diploma - High School
Southside
Fort Smith, AR06-1990
Skills
- Certified Arborist
- TRAQ certified
- Equipment Operation
- Clean Driving Record
- Safety awareness
- Equipment Inspection
- Vegetation management
- GIS
- One VM
- Tree crew support
- Customer relations
- Line clearance tree trimming
- Tree crew management
- Quality control
- Work verification
- CDL A
- EHAP certification
- Environmental regulations
- Felling Timber
- Operating off road vehicles
- High Climbing
- Lift inspector and Operator
- Hazard tree removal
- Rigging Ropes / Block&Tackle
- Knot tying
- Current 1st aid / CPR
- Low job costs
Certification
- CPR/AED/ Certification
- CDL class A END N
- OSHA 30 Certified
- ISA
- TRAQ
- EHAP
- Aerial Lift Inspector
- LCTT
- General Foreman School
- ATV/UTV
Excellence award
Saving utility company money on a hazard tree removal before completion date.
- Safety awards for no lost time incidents
Timeline
Senior VMI
Coleman Enviromental Engineering
06.2024 - Current
Senior Vegetation Management Inspector
Sierra Forestry Consulting LLC
03.2022 - 01.2024
Owner/Operator
StillTree Serv
09.2017 - 03.2022
Executive of Operations
Cut Above Tree serv.
04.2015 - 10.2017
General Foreman
Wright Tree Serv.
02.2011 - 04.2015
Foreman
Davey Tree Surgery Co
01.2009 - 01.2011
Foreman
Utility Tree Serv.
08.1999 - 01.2011
- CPR/AED/ Certification
- CDL class A END N
- OSHA 30 Certified
- ISA
- TRAQ
- EHAP
- Aerial Lift Inspector
- LCTT
- General Foreman School
- ATV/UTV
Diploma - High School
Southside
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