Hector Benitez
Buckeye,AZ
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ROW Maintenance Worker 1
City of Buckeye
Buckeye, AZ
07.2024 - Current
- Preforms small routine maintenance on equipment
- Skilled in operating various maintenance equipment
- Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations for working along highways and roadways, including traffic control
- Experienced in setting up cones, barricades, and signs for lane closures and flagging
- Clear vegetation from public rights-of-way, ensuring safe and unobstructed pathways
- Perform tasks such as planting, pruning, mulching, and clearing debris to maintain public spaces
- Identify and report hazardous conditions like fallen trees or damaged signage
- Work effectively with crew members to accomplish maintenance tasks and respond to supervisor directives
- Able to work long hours outdoors in varying weather conditions, lifting heavy objects and performing manual labor
- Follow environmental guidelines for herbicide application, erosion control, and stormwater management
- Inspect and perform light maintenance on tools and equipment to ensure proper functionality
General Foreman
Asplundh
Phoenix, AZ
04.2018 - 07.2024
- Directed/supervised multiple crews on tasks, work production, & safety practice adherence
- Held all employees accountable for complying with the region’s safety policies, procedures, and safe work practice
- Managed and processed payroll for managed crewmembers on a weekly basis using Mobile Time Entry (MTE)
- Analyzed timesheets prior to submitting to the utility company
- Ensured that crew forepersons and crewmembers are properly trained in company safety practices
- Thorough understanding of workplace safety standards, traffic laws, and regulations related to equipment and vehicle operation
- Audit crew operations for compliance with all safety rules and regulations
- Post audit tree work performed by crew members
General Foreman
Asplundh
Los Angeles, CA
01.2008 - 04.2018
- Provide daily communication with utility company
- Order interpretation and accurate work reporting and record maintenance with the customer
- Direct emergencies assisting with incident reports and investigations
- Directs / supervises crews on task, work production, safety practice adherence
- Administers training, disciplinary action and interpretation of policies
- Participates in regional safety company training and performs all work under the regional safety policy guidelines
Consulting Forester
Asplundh
Los Angeles, CA
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Identification, inspection and evaluation of trees and brush along utility lines
- Notify property owners/ agencies when tree work would occur and obtain any necessary authorizations from the property owners / agencies to perform tree work
Foreman
Asplundh
Los Angeles, CA
12.2004 - 01.2006
- Clearing and removing trees along electrical power lines and right of ways
- Operate an aerial lift device and manually reach branches interfering with electric lines
- Obtain written or oral permission from property owner to trim or remove trees
Trimmer
Asplundh
Los Angeles, CA
06.2004 - 12.2004
- Climb and trim trees to fulfill utility regulations
Groundman
Asplundh
Los Angeles, CA
03.2004 - 06.2004
- Job site set up, drag brush, chip brush, and spotter
Education
High school -
Corondo High school
West Covina, California06.2002
Skills
- Bilingual (Fluent in English & Spanish)
- Leadership Experience
- Effective Multitasker
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Mobile Time Entry (MTE)
- ARC GIS Field Maps
- Adaptable
- Project Management Skills
- Effective Problem Solver
- Time-Management
- Flexible
- Attention to Detail
- Safety Protocols
Certification
- NIMS IS-100 Certification, 08/01/24
- NIMS IS-700 Certification, 08/01/24
- Applications License, 05/01/21, 05/01/25
- Commercial License, 09/01/04, 12/01/26
Timeline
ROW Maintenance Worker 1
City of Buckeye
07.2024 - Current
General Foreman
Asplundh
04.2018 - 07.2024
General Foreman
Asplundh
01.2008 - 04.2018
Consulting Forester
Asplundh
01.2006 - 01.2008
Foreman
Asplundh
12.2004 - 01.2006
Trimmer
Asplundh
06.2004 - 12.2004
Groundman
Asplundh
03.2004 - 06.2004
High school -
Corondo High school
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