DARRELL SMITH
Nelson Tree Service LLC
Dennison,IL
21
years of professional experience
1
Certification
General Foreman with 21 plus years in line clearance pruning. Strong customer service skills, organized and prepared. Computer knowledgeable detailed oriented I.S.A. certified. Superb management skills as well as problem solving knowledgeable in job briefings. Collaborated with the utility companies I have worked with.
Work History
General Foreperson
5 Years 7 Months- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
- Maintained zero site accidents and lost work days for 1 year.
- Established clear priorities and production standards.
- Verified completed projects .
- Communicated daily with Ameren forester to keep projects fully operational.
General Foreman
2 Years 3 Months- Consistently updated knowledge of safety requirements and policies
- Managed paper work
- Trained and promoted crew members
- Hired and trained employees
- Worked directly with Ameren forestry: Michelle Henderson
- Managed projects in timely manner
- Worked with customers to achieve the utility's goals
- Coordinated with utility service providers according to project schedules.
- Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
General foreman
2 Years 11 Months- Over seen daily operations
- Followed all safety guidelines
- Trained and promoted crew members
- Hired and trained staff
- Promoted good working environment
- Managed projects
- Worked with customers.
Job Planner/ General Foreman
5 Years- Planned work for utility and crews
- Consulted with customers and utility.
Foreman
6 Years- Assisted crews when needed
- Managed paperwork and projects
- Trained and promoted staff
- Performed daily inspections of equipment
- Supervised crew members working on my crew
- Tree removal
- Bucket chipper operations
- Manual tree pruning
- Complete work in a safe and timely manner
- Ensured all crew members and myself follow company rules
- Complete paperwork on time.
Groundman / Foreman
4 Years- Brush clean up
- Chipper operations
- Assisted crew members
- Safe jobsite set up
- Learned tree pruning techniques
- Became foreman
- Issued C.D.L.
Education
GED
Skills
I.S.A. Certified . IL-9172A
Excellent customer service relations.
Knowledgeable in safety.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Project scheduling.
Best building practices.
Effective leader.
Organized
Knowledgeable in tree care.
Knowledgeable in computers.
Certified Illinois pesticide Applicator.
Work Monitoring
Attention to Detail
OSHA Compliance
Certification
- I.S.A.
- Illinois Herbicide Applicator.
- CPR/First Aid.
Timeline
General Foreperson
Nelson Tree Service LLC
03.2021 - CurrentRead More
General Foreman
Shade Tree Service Co
12.2018 - 03.2021Read More
General foreman
Nelson Tree Service, Inc
01.2016 - 12.2018Read More
Job Planner/ General Foreman
Shade Tree Service Co
01.2011 - 01.2016Read More
Foreman
Nelson Tree Service, Inc
01.2005 - 01.2011Read More
Groundman / Foreman
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
01.2001 - 01.2005Read More
Illinois
GED
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