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Elder Hernandez

Houston,Texas

Summary

I have over 12 years of experience in every aspect of the arboriculture industry with skills in supervising, operating heavy equipment, as well as advanced rigging, climbing and felling techniques. I have experience in vegetation management, employee assessments, tree assessments, management, QA/QC, safety management and requirements including ANSI Z133, OSHA 1910.269, ANSI A300 Pruning Standards. I have taken EHAP, Aerial Rescue, S-110 Basic Wildland Fire Orientation NWCG and FEMA ICS-100. I've worked multiple storms and disasters including: snow storms, hurricanes, tornadoes and fires. I have experience using Field Maps for mapping utility facilities and reporting abnormal field conditions. I am familiar with state and federal regulations in California including General Order 95 Rule 35, Public Resource Code 4292 & 4293, CPUC Resolution ESRB-4, and NERC FAC-003-1 & FAC-003-4. I am competent and confident in my skills and what I can offer, I strive to be an asset. I am enthusiastic, willing, and highly motivated to learn new skills and gain more experience. I am dedicated to gaining more knowledge every day, in my perspective you can never stop learning in this industry. I am also striving to achieve my ISA Board Certified Master Arborist Certification. I also love to help others learn more and grow as well.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Vegetation Management Inspector

Core Resource Services
Auburn
01.2024 - Current
  • Performing Level 2 Inspections per ISA TRAQ on trees with strike potential to the target, determining the overall health and risk to the target within a specified time frame.
  • Inspecting electrical facilities, identifying non-compliant trees, providing assistance, and performing all stop work authority for safety concerns; performing Riparian Reviews; providing training to other inspectors; performing job hazards assessments.
  • Reviewing and ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures.
  • Inputting data for trees on a system of record regarding location and specifics of tree health, structural stability, and work to be performed based on findings from inspection.
  • Attending and speaking at meetings regarding scope of work, daily safety messages, and providing morale support for 400+ attendees.

Supervisor: Tyson Huff (909)544-2960

Sr. Vegetation Management Inspector

OMS, LLC.
Oroville
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Communicating with crews for compliance, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reports, inspecting vegetation on overhead distribution, performing assessments on trees, inspecting specific tree species, mobilizing for re-inspection, updating system of record, performing vegetation management quality control, communicating with property owners, performing job hazard assessments.

Supervisor: (530)709-5536

Safety Manager

WTL Corp.
Ormond Beach
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Oversight of tree crews, performing multiple tasks as a GF/Safety Manager/Climber or Bucket Operator, observing crews and General Foreman, investigating incidents, creating detailed reports, creating a positive safety culture, constructing weekly toolbox documents, presenting safety topics, reviewing and auditing work, performing assessments, and training personnel.
  • Performing and managing storm work, making sure we are in compliance with ANSI Z133, ANSI A300, and OSHA company standards.
  • Performing assessments on, as well as training, personnel for qualifications including 'Bucket Operators' and Climbers.

Supervisor: Donnie Pate (850)304-5644 & Joe Clark (850)525-9322

Sr. Vegetation Management Inspector

Goldcoast Utility Specialists
Marin County
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Oversight of contract tree crews, oversight of contract VMIs, coordinating projects, observing contractors, conducting tree risk assessments, constructing courses, reporting abnormal field conditions, preparing, and presenting detailed reports, participating in improving and simplifying documents such as the Wildfire Mitigation Matrix.

Supervisor: Mike Keagen (707)871-1090

Safety Specialist

Atlas Field Services
Ukiah
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Oversight of contract tree crews, coaching crews and individuals, attending safety meetings, performing quality assurance and quality control, typing detailed reports, conducting safety inspections and audits, reporting safety data, investigating and reporting workplace accidents, monitoring safety compliance.

Supervisor Kyle: (707)338-8596

Foreman/Aerial Lift Operator/Safety Coordinator

Monster Tree Services
Houston, TX
08.2019 - 04.2021
  • Trained new and current employees in all safety procedures, maintenance on all equipment, and advanced climbing and rigging techniques.
  • Operated Aerial Lift , Avant, Stump Grinder , Wood chipper with winch.
  • Coordinated projects to safely remove hazardous trees. Supervised employees and made sure they wore all PPE.
  • Followed and strictly advised ANSI Safety Standards.
  • Provided training on advanced rigging and climbing techniques. Interviewed new climbers and groundsman. Trained salesmen how to bid, secure jobs, and communicate with potential and current customers.

Company: (346) 387-4080

Safety Coordinator/Foreman/Aerial Lift Operator

Graham County Land Company LLC
Santa Cruz
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Pruning and removing vegetation around power lines, placing traffic control devices, providing onsite training, locating designated trees, supervising crew safety, climbing trees, and operating bucket truck.

Supervisor Joe: (828)735-6083.

QLCA Climber

ABC Landscaping & Excavation
Paradise
11.2018 - 01.2019
  • Providing onsite training, delivering exceptional service to property owners, leading key projects, addressing safety hazards, removing hazardous trees near power lines, performing work on fire footprints

Foreman/Safety Coordinator

Don's Tree Service
Houston
12.2017 - 10.2018
  • Making recommendations to improve worker safety, assessing and responding to risks, investigating safety incidents, creating and implementing safety programs, training employees, working overtime, and cleaning job sites.

Supervisor Jordan Huertas: (832)620-2132

Climber/Supervisor

Houston Tree & Demolition
Houston
09.2015 - 12.2017
  • Investigating and resolving customer complaints, overseeing job sites, supervising staff, confirming safety protocols, completing jobs by climbing and operating equipment, establishing relationships with contractors, working overtime, processing work orders, and implementing site safety programs.

Supervisor Karrem: (832)545-2132

Foreman/Climber

Roy's Tree Service
Houston
02.2013 - 01.2015
  • Managing daily operations, resolving issues, interviewing and supervising employees, assuming various tasks, ensuring safety, training employees.

Owner Oscar Roy: (832)541-9447

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Fast Learner
  • Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Teamwork
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Leadership
  • Active Listening
  • Research
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Rigging
  • Communications
  • Operations
  • Management
  • Distribution
  • Transmission
  • Fluent in Spanish and English
  • Report Writing
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Quality Control
  • Industry Expertise
  • Strategic Planning

Certification

TX-4753AU

  • ISA Certified Arborist
  • ISA Certified Utility Specialist
  • ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
  • HSI Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor
  • OSHA 10, OSHA 30
  • EHAP, Aerial Rescue
  • S-110 Basic Wildland Fire Orientation NWCG
  • FEMA ICS-100
  • TCIA Certified Tree Safety Professional
  • TCIA Tree Care Specialist and Plant Health Care Technician.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 08/01/1995

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Timeline

Sr. Vegetation Management Inspector

Core Resource Services
01.2024 - Current

Sr. Vegetation Management Inspector

OMS, LLC.
09.2023 - 12.2023

Safety Manager

WTL Corp.
03.2023 - 08.2023

Sr. Vegetation Management Inspector

Goldcoast Utility Specialists
01.2022 - 09.2022

Safety Specialist

Atlas Field Services
10.2021 - 01.2022

Foreman/Aerial Lift Operator/Safety Coordinator

Monster Tree Services
08.2019 - 04.2021

Safety Coordinator/Foreman/Aerial Lift Operator

Graham County Land Company LLC
05.2019 - 08.2019

QLCA Climber

ABC Landscaping & Excavation
11.2018 - 01.2019

Foreman/Safety Coordinator

Don's Tree Service
12.2017 - 10.2018

Climber/Supervisor

Houston Tree & Demolition
09.2015 - 12.2017

Foreman/Climber

Roy's Tree Service
02.2013 - 01.2015
Elder Hernandez