ERIK KOSKI
Central Sierra Consulting
Willits,CA
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Highly engaged individual with over 10 years in the tree service industry. Self-motivated with the intention of doing the best quality of work and keeping the community safe. Driven to pursue continuing education and understanding of industry standards.
Work History
Vegetation Management Inspector
1 Year 10 Months- Routine Inspection/ Tree Removal Inventory (TRI)/ Elevated Patrol ( w/ LIDAR backpack)/ Storm Duty
- Proficient in OneVM
- QA/QC Auditing
- Customer Service and Communication
Vegetation Management Inspector
2 Months- Routine Inspection of vegetation
- Storm Duty
Foreman, Climber, Operator
3 Years 9 Months- Built and Maintained strong customer service and satisfaction.
- Supervised crew operations for tree removal, grading, and site cleanup.
- Coordinated saftey protocols, equipment use, material staging, and daily jobsite workflow.
- Operated chainsaws, chippers, skid steers, and other heavy equipment.
- Trained crew members on rigging, trimming, and safe tool handling.
- Scheduled tasks, assigned responsibilities, and kept crews productive.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
Farm Manager/ Equipment Operator
2 Years 11 Months- Inspected crops, fields or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating or spraying
- Directed breeding or raising of stock, such as sheep, poultry, and honeybees, using recognized breeding practices for stock improvement.
- Supervised construction of structures, such as buildings, fences, drainage systems, wells and roads.
- Sheep Grazing Contracts for Fire Mitigation
- Operated heavy equipment including securing special attachments to equipment.
- Managed crew with tree removals, pruning, chipper operations
Education
Utility Line Clearance Arborist Training
- 200 hours course: Utility Line Clearance Arborist Training
- 80 Hours course: Utility Vegetation Management Pre-Inspector Level 1
- Topics learned: vegetation management, tree identification, tree biology, pruning techniques, safe equipment operations, tree climbing techniques and customer service
- Hands-on Training: 3-way communications, tree identification, electrical hazard basics, ANSI Z133 safety standards, climbing & bucket operations, chainsaw & chipper operations, and worksite inspections
- Relevant Coursework: Plant Identification (Fall and Spring), Mushroom Identification (Fall and Spring), Residential Electrical, Pruning, Spanish (3 semesters)
Skills
Active listener
Adaptable
Driven
Focused
Attention to detail
Personable
Certification
ISA Certified TRAQ Arborist WE-15693AU/ Utility Specialist/ OSHA 30/ AHA First Aid, CPR, and AED/ EHAP (w/ aerial rescue)/ ATSSA Flagger
Timeline
Vegetation Management Inspector
Central Sierra Consulting
12.2024 - CurrentRead More
Vegetation Management Inspector
Sierra Forestry Consulting
10.2024 - 12.2024Read More
Foreman, Climber, Operator
Koski Construction and Tree Service
01.2021 - 10.2024Read More
Farm Manager/ Equipment Operator
Mendo Sunfarm
01.2018 - 12.2020Read More
Mendocino College
Utility Line Clearance Arborist Training
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