Richard Cullins

• Operated heavy machinery to maintain city infrastructure and public
• Trained new operators on equipment handling and safety protocols to enhance team performance.
• Monitored inventory of tools and materials, ensuring readiness for daily operations
• Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.

• Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record.

• Productive member Snow Plowing/Salt spreading crews (all shifts). Followed instructions, logged completed areas for every shift. Used skid steer to load trucks with salt.

• Cutting grass on various city lots with a zero turn mower. Trimming curb lines and edging trees/hills with a weed eater/push mower. Following instructions, routes, and schedules to cut certain areas. Delegating the work to part time employees on a daily basis.

• Grinding Stumps; Operating a stump grinder. Maintaining a safe work environment/job site by putting out safety cones; wearing proper PPE. Keeping log of completed stumps and reporting it to the city Forester every week. Removing and hauling away all wood chips with a Grapple Truck (truck 94).

• Continuing on call availability with the Forestry Department assisting with tree removals. Using heavy equipment regularly (Crane truck 52), Brush Chippers, Grapple truck (94). Using chainsaws, rigging equipment safely. Working efficiently with the Tree Trimmer and Forester.

• Working with the Sanitation Dept cleaning up branches in various alleys and lots. Hauling away/exchanging dumpsters as needed. Hauling away illegally dumped trash/overspill. Working with Sanitation Crew Leaders and Laborers during bulk trash pickup weeks. Operating trash trucks safely/performing daily maintenence of equipment. Operating trash compacter.

• Working with Parks Department when needed- hauling away brush and limbs with heavy equipment.

• Filling potholes with asphalt crew. Driving to get loads of asphalt from the yard on Midland when asphalt truck (51) needs a load. Familiar with the weighing process and keeping track of invoices.

• Delegating/ communicatingthe daily work tasks with part time and full time employees throughout the year. Reporting completed tasks to my Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor.

• Limbed and pruned variety of tree species from a 65' bucket truck .
• Interpreted job site supervisor's orders.
• Followed safety regulations and company procedures.
• Planted new trees, shrubs and plants.
• Removed dead and excess branches from trees.
• Used ropes for rigging hard-to-reach branches for trimming and pruning.
• Maintained and operated chainsaws and chippers to reduce safety hazards and support productivity.
• Operated a crane

Maintained

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Limbed and pruned variety of tree species.
• Interpreted job site supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work.
• Assisted with removal of hazardous trees, safely cutting limbs and removing trunks.
• Performed routine cleaning and repairs, increasing longevity of tools and equipment.
• Planted new trees, shrubs and plants to fulfill project requirements.
• Operated shredding and chipping equipment and fed limbs and brush into machines.

• A 4 man crew
• Performed and strengthened the skills I learned with previous employers I worked for in the Tree care Industry
• Learned knots required for basic roping/rigging
• Notched and dropped trees from the ground
• Trained with basic climbing techniques