Robert Mitchell
NORTHFORK,WV
Summary
Experienced and dependable general worker with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bucket Truck Operator
Asplundh Tree Expert
Princeton, West Virginia
02.2017 - Current
- Performed minor repairs on bucket trucks as needed.
- Reported any mechanical problems encountered while operating the equipment immediately.
- Inspected and maintained bucket truck daily to ensure safe operation.
- Checked fluid levels, brakes, tires, lights. on the bucket truck regularly.
- Verified proper functioning of controls for raising and lowering buckets and extending booms before each use.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections prior to use of the bucket truck.
- Utilized necessary personal protective equipment including hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, goggles, ear plugs, muffs and steel toe boots when performing duties related to operating a bucket truck.
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
Tree Climber
Asplundh Tree Expert
Princeton, West Virginia
06.2013 - Current
- Cut away broken or diseased limbs with chainsaw or pruning saws while aloft in tree.
- Checked all surrounding areas before commencing any job activities to ensure public safety.
- Assessed trees for potential hazards and determined best approach for ascending.
- Trimmed foliage around power lines as needed while adhering to OSHA regulations.
- Operated bucket trucks, chippers, stump grinders, and other heavy equipment as required.
- Reported any unsafe conditions observed onsite immediately upon discovery.
- Provided assistance in removal of large fallen trees by rigging them down safely with rope systems.
- Secured ropes and harnesses prior to beginning climb.
- Climbed trees using spurs, lanyards, carabiners, and other specialized equipment.
- Performed aerial rescue operations when necessary.
- Collected debris from trimmed and pruned trees to clean up work sites.
- Operated loaders, boom trucks and tractors to complete tree trimming work.
- Trimmed dead and excess branches from trees and cleared branches around power lines.
- Maintained hand and power tools through proper operation, cleaning and maintenance.
Class A Crew Foreman
Asplundh Tree Experts llc
Princeton, WV
09.2012 - Current
- Ensured proper maintenance of tools and equipment used by the crew.
- Maintained records of daily progress reports from each team member and reported them to management regularly.
- Provided training sessions for new hires on safety procedures, job duties, responsibilities.
- Monitored production levels of crew members, providing feedback on performance when necessary.
- Provided technical guidance and assistance to crew members in order to complete tasks efficiently.
- Directed and supervised crew activities, ensuring that work was completed in accordance with established guidelines.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided coaching as needed to improve productivity.
- Assigned tasks to individual workers based on their skill set while delegating authority appropriately.
- Managed multiple employees in various job tasks throughout phases of project completion.
- Suggested changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase crew efficiency.
- Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Tree Cutter
Asplundh Tree Expert
Princeton, West Virginia
09.2012 - Current
- Used a chainsaw to cut down trees according to safety protocols.
- Identified species of trees based on characteristics such as bark texture, foliage shape and size.
- Performed emergency removals of fallen or damaged trees following storms and other natural disasters.
- Prepared work sites by clearing away brush and debris prior to cutting operations.
- Maintained records of daily activities including number of trees cut and hours worked.
- Inspected tools before use and maintained them in good working order.
- Conducted hazard assessments on site prior to beginning any cutting operations.
- Loaded logs onto trucks and trailers for transport to lumber mills or other locations.
- Utilized rigging systems to lower large branches and logs safely from elevated heights.
- Cut limbs into manageable sizes with handsaws, pole saws, chain saws or other power equipment.
- Controlled direction of falling trees by correctly placing wedges and cutting in strategic places.
- Cleared tree falling areas of potentially dangerous shrubs, machinery or other plants before cutting to protect people, property and equipment from harm.
Education
GED -
Mount View High School
Welch, WV04-2011
Skills
- Electrical system knowledge
- Aerial lift operation
- Fall protection
- Traffic Control
- Equipment Inspection
- Maintenance and repair
- Safety awareness
- Equipment operations
- Job Site Evaluation
- Employee Management
- Crew Management
- Job Planning
- Safety Guidelines
- Onboarding and training
- Rescue Operations
- Job assignments
- Site cleaning and organization
- Trimming experience
- Grounds Maintenance
- Debris Management
- Chainsaw Operation
- Job Site Safety
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Pesticide application
- Self Motivation
- Reliability
- Chemical Application
- Multitasking
Affiliations
- hunting,fishing,camping
- spending time with my family
- goin to the gym
- being a positive role model to my kids
Certification
- bucket truck foreman
- climber trimmer
- level 2 tree feller
- wildfire prevention
- wv flagging
- va flagging
- cpr,first aid,AED
- winch chipper
- Class B cdl
- PG&E on board training
- Hazard Communication Training
- commercial herbicide spray
- rigging and roping
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bucket Truck Operator
Asplundh Tree Expert
02.2017 - Current
Tree Climber
Asplundh Tree Expert
06.2013 - Current
Class A Crew Foreman
Asplundh Tree Experts llc
09.2012 - Current
Tree Cutter
Asplundh Tree Expert
09.2012 - Current
GED -
Mount View High School
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