ALISON A GAMEZ
Del Valle
Summary
Accomplished bilingual General Foreman with extensive experience at Asplundh Tree Expert, adept in regional safety training (RST) and crew management. Excelled in enhancing productivity, enforcing safety protocols, and leading teams to exceed operational goals. Skilled in both English and Spanish, ensuring effective communication and training across diverse teams. Demonstrated expertise in transmission and distribution line clearance, with a strong focus on achieving safety and efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman
Asplundh Tree Expert
03.2023 - 12.2024
- This role insured the productivity of daily operations by working closely with management to determine recruiting, hiring needs, deadlines, and safety protocols.
- Directed/supervised crews on new tasks, work production, safety practice adherence.
- Carried out job site inspections, maintain proper working conditions, and ensure job site hazards are mitigated.
- Provided daily communication with client representatives, customers, property owners, and utility representatives.
- Responsible for troubleshooting routine jobsite issues, engaging employees and contractors in required training, managing, and mentoring.
- Administrated training, disciplinary action, and interpretation of policies.
- Directed emergencies, assisted with incident reports and investigations.
- Submitted weekly payroll.
- Routine maintenance on equipment to DOT and company safety standards.
- Assembled crews to immediately respond to trouble calls, and storms.
Regional Safety Trainer (RST)
Asplundh Tree Expert
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Responsible for implementing, maintaining, and conducting safety and technical training programs to regional personnel and assisted the regional safety Supervisor (RSS) with job site safety audits and communicated/enforced regional and corporate policies and procedures.
- Assisted in scheduling training, and conducting Job Behavior Observation (JBO) as well as record keeping and incident investigations.
- evaluated General Foreperson knowledge on safety program.
- Evaluated Crew Foreperson's knowledge of their safety training responsibilities.
- Assisted in the General Foreperson orientation process and mentoring program.
- conducted ride-a longs with General Forepersons to assure they understood:
- Compliance with Federal, State and local EHS regulations.
- How to conduct a safety visit.
- How to conduct tailboards.
- Observed and corrected unsafe acts and at risk behaviors.
- Assisted manager in the establishment and implementation of Regional safety goals.
- Conducted and /or participated in safety teleconference calls as scheduled.
- Conducted new employee orientation
Utility Vegetation Management Specialist
Asplundh Tree Expert
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Used utility vegetation management principals and methods to coordinate utility Right-Of-Way (ROW) maintenance and vegetation growth control, reducing the risk of outages, fires, and other disruptions and dangers to Austin Energy (AE) customers and field crews.
- Generated AE Forester Vegetation Work Plans (VWPs) from customer care and billing field activity reports, customer ticket reports, and AE staff requests. Coordinates with AE field crews and AE contractors to verify and communicate the VWP.
- Analyzed, researched, and responded to AE customer and field crew inquires related to utility infrastructure tree trimming ordinance, tree removal or tree replacement restrictions environmental constraints, and heritage and protected tree species permits.
- Able to follow industry laws, ordinances, and regulations.
- Skilled in suppressing sub stations and Power plants.
Crew Foreman
Asplundh Tree Expert
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Planned, coordinated, and assigned daily work for the crew after receiving/interpreting orders from a General Foreperson/Line Clearance supervisor.
- Conducted field training/retraining, instructing crew on new or revised job units.
- Promoted and uphold a culture of safety, applying sound judgment, adhering to company policies, and complying with OSHA specifications to ensure safe work practices.
- Worked safely in proximity to energized power lines utilizing a Bucket truck or Climbing trees on a Moving Rope System (MRS).
- Promoted and maintained good customer and public relations through the effective completion of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
- Maintained accurate records, timesheets, and reports related to the performance of the crew operation.
- Effectively established physical safeguards such as barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, and more to protect employees and the public from potential hazards. In emergency situations, make swift and informed decisions to mitigate risks to both life and property.
- Inspected and make or provided necessary repairs to tools, trucks, and other equipment.
Education
Diploma - HVAC
Capital City Trade & Technical School
Austin, TX08-2009
High School Diploma -
Del Valle High School
Del Valle, TX05-2008
Skills
- Bilingual:
- English- Speak/Read/Write
- Spanish: Speak/Read/Write
- Skilled in Transmission & Distribution Line Clearance
- Skilled in Regional Safety Training (RST)
- Skilled in Line Clearance General Foreperson
- Skilled in Line Clearance Bucket Operator
- Skilled in Line Clearance Foreperson
- Skilled in Utility Vegetation management Specialist
- CDL Driver
- Supervisory Skills
- Crew Management
currently working on my TDA License
- I recently passed my right-a-way exam, currently working on laws and regulations.
Timeline
General Foreman
Asplundh Tree Expert
03.2023 - 12.2024
Regional Safety Trainer (RST)
Asplundh Tree Expert
01.2022 - 10.2022
Utility Vegetation Management Specialist
Asplundh Tree Expert
07.2021 - 01.2022
Crew Foreman
Asplundh Tree Expert
03.2021 - 01.2022
Diploma - HVAC
Capital City Trade & Technical School
High School Diploma -
Del Valle High School
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