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Corey Blanchard

Summary

Detailed General Foreman skilled in planning, assigning and directing work tasks. Leading and managing 10+ crews. Team-oriented professional with strong commitment to implementing safety and Dedicated to quality and clear communication.

Qualified Powerline Clearance Tree trimmer bringing 20 years of experience in powerline clearance and residential. Expert in trimming, safety management and equipment operation. An ability to work and manage multiple crews while following LCQS guidelines and OSHA guidelines at all levels. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

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.

Education

AA - Arts

Edmonds Community College
01.2013

Journeyman Certification WA State IBEW 77 Power Line Clearance -

IBEW Local 77 Seattle,Wa
01.2006

Line Apprenticeship - Powerline Clearence

JATC
Seattle, WA
01.2002

Skills

  • Supervises vegetation management crews
  • Ensures utility specifications and LCQS safety guidelines are followed
  • Coordinate with Superintendent and Program Coordinator
  • Pre-inspect projects and develop recommended management plans, matching labor and equipment resources to work and cost estimates
  • Maintain accurate project circuit maps noting project status, crew locations and estimated completion dates
  • Inspect crews, start/stop times and identification of project shop locations
  • Audit crews and documenting any un safe acts and retrains to promote future safe act followed by employees
  • Use of iPad by Utility Tree for tree inventory
  • Use of communication for Southern California Environmental standards
  • GF on Long lining projects replacing poles in Angeles forest
  • GF for Southern California cut over projects
  • GF in district 27
  • Assist with customer notifications and customer complaints
  • Preview work assignments and conduct post work critiques for each crew
  • Maintain an adequate inventory of tools and supplies to sufficiently support the compliment of assigned crews
  • Coordinate activities with other General Forepersons working with the utility to ensure customer’s requirements are achievedManaging and training crews
  • Expertise in Line Clearance Tree Trimming
  • Dependable and independent worker
  • Valid and clean CA CDL B with air break
  • Ability to follow protocol
  • Journey level experience in electrical utility and Distribution work
  • Coordinate, direct and control a variety of personnel in the activities necessary to maintain service
  • Prior member of The Safety Awareness Team for Asplundh
  • Leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to troubleshoot problems
  • Ability to plan and delegate appropriate tasks to personal to complete jobs
  • Knowledge of working with hazardous material, gas, hydraulic fluid, oils and more
  • Knowledge of substation equipment operations, electrical distribution and transmission theory and practice,
  • Leadership and Managing Skills
  • Knowledge of Distribution and Transmission lines
  • Troubleshooting
  • Organizational skills
  • Friendly, positive attitude

Timeline

General Foreperson

Utility Tree/ Asplundh
10.2001 - Current

AA - Arts

Edmonds Community College

Journeyman Certification WA State IBEW 77 Power Line Clearance -

IBEW Local 77 Seattle,Wa

Line Apprenticeship - Powerline Clearence

JATC
Corey Blanchard