Austin Koepke
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
Bucket truck Foreman trained in techniques for removing excess materials from trees and other plants. Enhances site safety and appearance using power and hand tools. Works great with team members and maintains professionalism at all times.
Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference.
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Goal oriented, motivated. Offering over 2 years as Foreman. Focused and skilled in coordinating personnel, materials and equipment. Decisive when responding to urgent issues and resolving problems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Forman
Earthworks Outdoor
Fishers, IN
08.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for the team.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
- Resolved conflicts between workers in a timely manner.
- Identified areas of improvement for increased efficiency and productivity.
- Inspected tools, materials, and equipment to ensure quality standards were met.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
- Managed inventory levels of supplies necessary for job completion.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skill set.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Build and maintain strong relationship with General Foreman and crew.
Forman
Wright Tree Services
Spartanburg, SC
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Inspected trees to assess overall health and identify disease.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for the team.
- Collected debris from trimmed and pruned trees to clean up work sites.
- Trimmed dead and excess branches from trees and cleared branches around power lines.
- Maintained safe work site by Situational awareness, proper job site set up and proper rigging procedures. coordinating work from ground.
- Maintained hand and power tools through proper operation, cleaning and maintenance.
- Operated heavy equipment such as loaders, boom trucks and tractors to complete tree trimming work.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
- Monitored job progress and ensured completion within budget constraints.
- Resolved conflicts between workers in a timely manner.
Environmental Technician
J.B. Russell & Sons
Spartanburg, SC
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Determined characteristics or composition of solid, liquid or gas material and substances by conducting field, laboratory, and physical tests.
- Performed project monitoring and air sampling for lead, mold and asbestos.
- Maintained gas and fluid flow systems and chemical reaction systems.
- Collected samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater and asbestos products to conduct tests on pollutant levels and identify pollution sources.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Order Picker
BMW Manufacturing
Greer, SC
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Selected products and items from shelves and pallets for customer orders.
- Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
- Limited damage to products and orders by using care when choosing items.
- Monitored aisles and floor areas for neatness and organization to enable forklifts to operate throughout warehouse.
- Packed fragile items with bubble wrap to prevent breakage during shipping.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodruff High School
Woodruff, SC06.2010
Skills
- Safety oversight
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Conflict resolution
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Project management
- Quality control
- Job site management
- Job planning
- Fall protection
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Project deadlines
- Maintenance & Repair
- Team building
- Data Management
Timeline
Forman
Earthworks Outdoor
08.2022 - Current
Forman
Wright Tree Services
07.2020 - 08.2022
Environmental Technician
J.B. Russell & Sons
08.2019 - 07.2020
Order Picker
BMW Manufacturing
01.2018 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
Woodruff High School
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