Ricardo Araiza
Desert Hot Springs,CA
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Treecare Safety Trainer
MOON VALLEY NURSERY
12.2023 - Current
- Developed and delivered comprehensive safety training programs for diverse employee groups.
- Conducted regular safety audits to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
- Implemented new training techniques to enhance employee engagement and retention of safety information.
- Collaborated with management to revise safety policies in compliance with industry regulations.
- Promoted a culture of safety awareness within the organization through effective communication strategies and initiatives.
- Facilitated open lines of communication between employees and managers regarding potential hazards or unsafe conditions in the workplace.
- Improved workplace safety by developing and implementing comprehensive training programs for employees.
- Provided ongoing support for employees by answering questions, addressing concerns, and offering guidance on best practices in workplace safety.
- Organized regular safety committee meetings to discuss ongoing initiatives, address employee concerns, and review progress toward established goals.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Collaborated with management teams to develop customized safety training programs tailored to each department''s specific needs.
PI /Plant inspector/Svmi/Senior vegetation management inspector
Rancho tree services
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Performed direct oversight of vegetation management work and vegetation management inspectors
- Assistance with training new vegetation management inspectors
- Coordinates work and supervise project schedules
- Acts as the liaison between vegetation management inspectors and project managers
- Notified property owners of work to be performed and act as the customer support lead
- Oversees public, and employee safety at all times
- Audits VMI work to ensure compliance
- Conducts tree and brush inventories & conducts hazard tree inspections and evaluations
- Plans work for tree contractors
- Performed other duties as assigned
Forester /Senior vegetation management inspector (svmi)
COLEMAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, INC
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Safely patrol energy corridors on foot, identify vegetation to be removed
- Write and file reports
- Conduct field analytical and observational studies
- Project management
- Identify landowners rights using handheld computer records , parcel maps
- Mark vegetation in accordance to client procedures are followed
- Safely operate motor vehicle for travel to assigned work area
- Work in respectful collaboration with field crews, performing detailed field safety observations
- First responder to escalated customer concerns while being expected to resolve complaints
- Train new team members as positions become available
- Hazardous Tree identification per ISA Standards.
- Explain the nature, extent and purpose of prescribed work to property owners, organizations, and/or government agencies
- Notify and obtain permission for vegetation clearing and/or tree pruning/removal by establishing contact with private/public landowners and government agencies
Utility Line Clearance Forester
Utility Tree Service
09.2016 - 02.2021
- Implement and enforce a comprehensive Safety and Environmental field program, while mentoring employees and management in safe practices and regulations.
- Generate and submit monthly reports denoting the safety activities implemented, technical problems, or potential problems
- Perform emergency-related response work.
- Meet with general contractors, schedulers, planners, etc. as needed to help ensure the job remains safe for all workers.
- Identify opportunities for improving safety and immediately report incidents, injuries, unsafe working conditions, unsafe work processes, and potential hazards.
- Investigating on-site vehicular accidents and complaints to determine root cause and recommend effective hazard controls.
- Abide by ECI’s Code of Safe Practices, Injury and Illness Prevention Program, Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention Plan, and safe driving principles, practices, and policies.
- Keep a record of hazardous chemicals, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Safely operate a motor vehicle for travel to assigned work area (locations vary)
- Follow policies to ensure chemical storage and material waste disposal
- Review records, organize paperwork and prepare maps of circuits to be patrolled and maintain accurate maps and records of patrolled circuits
- Execute safety and health inspections and trial investigations on maintenance processes, repairs, and service calls
- Safely patrol energy corridors on foot, accurately identifying vegetation to be pruned, removed, or protected to remain in compliance with Client standards and specifications
- Perform a hands-on crisis management drill evaluation every three months
- Prescribe International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) recommended directional pruning techniques and clearances for identified vegetation
- Administer approved changes to the Injury and Illness Prevention Program, SOPs, and other HSE initiatives.
- Apply tree risk assessment principles and practices to accurately identify vegetation for line clearance mitigation in accordance with Client and Company directives
- Work in respectful collaboration with field crews, performing detailed field safety observations
- Mark vegetation in accordance with Client directives
- Ensure regulations and client procedures are followed
- Identify landowner rights using handheld computer records, parcel maps, and property searches
- Provide respectful coaching and engage in collaborative dialogue with field crews
- Provide professional customer service, fostering positive Client, community, and agency relations
- Perform safety observations on utility vegetation management tree contractors and work planners.
- Explain the nature, extent and purpose of prescribed work to property owners, organizations, and/or government agencies
- Utilize client required operating system for data collection, reporting, and tracking.
- Notify and obtain permission for vegetation clearing and/or tree pruning/removal by establishing contact with private/public landowners and government agencies
- Asure attendance and accountability of all personnel for required safety meetings
- Be knowledgeable in Tree Crew Operations and Vegetation Management Safety
- Communicate daily with the client, contractors, landowners, and management
- Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations
- Assist in storm and other emergency situations
- Ensure that all vegetation crews are in compliance and abiding by all safety rules, policies and procedures, as per OSHA General and Construction Industry Standards.
- Hazardous Tree identification per ISA Standards.
- Responsible for all administrative and communication duties necessary to coordinate work between the Utility, other vegetation management contractors and the public.
- First responder to escalated customer concerns while being expected to resolve complaints regarding Utility’s UVM policies, procedures, miscommunication, manifest or trimming errors, etc.
- Responsible for all training and oversight of peers on the Utility’s system and will ensure fair and consistent application of work practices and exceptional work quality from these peers.
- Assist in field audits or on call to perform other necessary duties to meet the Utility’s schedules and work demands.
- Oversee field planning operations and actively manage safety culture, productivity, work quality, customer service goals, regulatory requirements, contract specifications, and contract services.
- Provide direct supervision for up to 30 contract trimmers and oversee assignments, workflow, and follow all procedures and contract requirements.
- Maintain regular communication to the general foreman to ensure all team members are supported and work quality meets contract requirements and reports meet client expectations.
- Maintain active communication with the ECI Project Manager and the Utility Representative
- Train new team members as positions become available.
- Demonstrate and share ECI’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Principles.
- Improvise methods to improve safety in the field. Identify and report incidents, injuries, unsafe working conditions, unsafe work processes, and potential hazards to command staff.
- Conduct risk assessments, including trees and fall hazards, based on principles and practices to accurately identify vegetation for removal to incorporate line clearance mitigation. Identify and mark off vegetation to be moved.
- Safely operate a motor vehicle for travel to assigned work area
- Verify ownership and occupancy of land owner rights using handheld computer records, parcel maps, and property searches.
- Contact, schedule and organize inspection to meet property owners and explain the survey/ tree trimming and/or removal of vegetation on property
- Provide professional customer service, fostering positive Client, community, and agency relations.
- Conduct field check protocol Identify the presence of endangered species and/or sensitive habitat and vegetation.
- Investigate and resolve compliance issues identified through internal channels Conduct visual assessment
CDR Maguire
01.2021 - 06.2020
- Perform disaster and emergency-related response work.
- Maintain accurate records of field data.
- Verify that standardized command procedures are followed.
- Submit all paperwork in a timely manner.
- Safely operate a motor vehicle for travel to assigned work area (locations vary).
- Supervise the procedure of removing burnt debris from property to ensure safety and standards are met.
- Certified trucks in the Krinkle system and installed placards onto new trucks.
Level II Carpenter
Aamax Construction
09.2014 - 11.2017
- General labor including the supervision of fellow crew members.
Education
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Los Angeles Trade Technical
Los Angeles, CA10.2002
High School Diploma - undefined
Bell Gardens High School
Bell Gardens, CA07.1994
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH/SPANISH
Certification
Certified Treecare Safety Professional Certification #05488 , Smith System driver trainer, OSHA 10 , OSHA 30
Skills
- OSHA standards
- Problem-solving
- Personal protective equipment
- Safety audits
- Safety training
- Safety inspections
- Adaptability
- OSHA compliance
- Risk management
- Risk assessment
- Safety program development
Timeline
Treecare Safety Trainer
MOON VALLEY NURSERY
12.2023 - Current
PI /Plant inspector/Svmi/Senior vegetation management inspector
Rancho tree services
07.2022 - 11.2022
Forester /Senior vegetation management inspector (svmi)
COLEMAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, INC
07.2021 - 06.2022
CDR Maguire
01.2021 - 06.2020
Utility Line Clearance Forester
Utility Tree Service
09.2016 - 02.2021
Level II Carpenter
Aamax Construction
09.2014 - 11.2017
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Los Angeles Trade Technical
High School Diploma - undefined
Bell Gardens High School
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