Corey Blanchard

General Foreperson

Utility Tree/ Asplundh

, CA/WA

10.2001 - Current

Journeyman and Foreperson Utility Tree/ Asplundh - Powerline Clearance Tree Trimmer Journeyman and Foreperson Davey Tree, Responsible for promoting safety and a hazard free working environment.
Worked many five day storms, working directly with line crews, following grid and construction distribution lines.
Ensured utility customer satisfaction by providing highest quality of work and by ensuring all equipment was safe and working correctly.
Established and maintained great relationships with both utility management and utility customers.
Trimmed dead and excess branches from trees and cleared branches around power lines.
Operated heavy equipment such as loaders and boom trucks to complete tree trimming work.
Have knowledge of iPad survey and collector apps and utility portal used by Asplundh Tree Experts to delegate work to crews.
Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
Monitored job site parts and equipment.
Complied with federal and LCQS company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety.
Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity though use of JBOs.
Diagnosed and corrected equipment and machinery malfunctions.
Estimated time, employee expenses and material costs for projects.
Increased productivity by improving employee morale and cross-functional communications.
Implemented cost-saving measures and process improvements to align with company goals and objectives.
Documented labor hours, crew attendance and individual performance.
controlled and used traffic control plans to provide a safe working area for employees and public.
Mitigated project downtime by effectively managing, scheduling and dispatching technicians for on-site repairs.
Secured required permits for each city and arranged supplies for each project.
Oversaw month-end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
Maintained general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of quarterly financial statements.
Oversaw financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management and budgets.
Managed accounting, payroll and financial reporting activities.
Prepared and presented operational reports to senior management and executive teams.
Produced financial reports and audit documentation to facilitate internal and external auditing.