Taylor Grant
Hope Island,QLD
Summary
Thorough Arborist with history of effectively partnering with stakeholders to manage tree and vegetation projects. Successful at managing multiple, concurrent projects with competing priorities. Trained in chainsaw use and maintenance.
Reliable Arborist offering 10 years of experience in landscaping and tree care. Highly competent in identifying and treating a wide range of tree and plant diseases. Known for strong attention to detail and thoroughness in plant care, maintenance and trimming.
Skilled Arborist with a proven track record of excellence managing the quality, safe and timely removal of dead, dying hazardous trees. Professionally interacts with community and government officials to manage vegetation programs. A strong leader with experience supervising teams of up to 5.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Arborist
Summit Open Space Services
Newcastle, NSW
11.2017 - Current
- Demonstrated tree-health science experience by delivering fact-based solutions to specific arboricultural concerns.
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks and trailers.
- Trimmed and removed tree limbs in contention using safety measures.
- Identified and tended to tree diseases.
- Removed stumps marked centuries after initial felling.
- Removed dead and excess branches from trees.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Operated shredding and chipping equipment and fed limbs and brush into machines.
- Organized materials, tools and equipment to supply team members.
- Interpreted job site supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work.
- Identified plant diseases and researched methods for mitigation.
- Used spraying equipment to apply treatment to trees with diseases.
- Advised company and public on tree care and identification.
Arboriculture Climber
King Kong Tree Services
Central Coast, NSW
11.2014 - 11.2017
- Maintained, inspected and safely operated specialized equipment such as hydraulic aerial lift trucks, hand and power saws, compressors, wood chippers, winches and stump cutters.
- Pruned and removed damaged trees in green belts, arterial groves, parks and sidewalks to enhance public safety and maintain healthy specimens.
- Climbed trees of varying heights using rope, saddles, spurs, ladders and aerial hydraulic lifts to safely prune or remove where necessary.
- Responded to emergency calls to remove damaged limbs and trees during wind and snow storms, collaborating with power crews to restore electrical services where necessary.
- Assessed tree health and potential public danger, addressing safety concerns and mitigating risks through targeted limb removal.
- Removed dead, dangerous and excess branches from trees.
- Chopped and trimmed trees and operated chipping equipment for limbs.
- Operated shredding and chipping equipment and fed limbs and brush into machines.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Identified plant diseases and researched methods for mitigation.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Applied protective sealants to trees with unsealed or vulnerable surfaces.
- Used spraying equipment to apply treatment to trees with diseases.
- Advised company and public on tree care and identification.
- Interpreted job site supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work.
- Organized materials, tools and equipment to supply team members.
- Operate excavators to feed foliage into wood chippers
Education
Gosford TAFE
Gosford, NSW07.2011
Certificate I In Access To Work And Training -
Gosford TAFE
Gosford, NSW12.2012
Course In Language, Literacy And Numeracy -
Gosford TAFE
Gosford, NSW12.2012
Certificate II - Arboriculture
Ryde Collage
Ryde, NSW06.2014
Certificate III - Arboriculture
Ryde Secondary College
Ryde, NSW12.2014
Certificate II - Rail Infrastructure
Go Train Industry
Sydney, NSW01.2015
Apply And Provide - First Aid
Ryde TAFE
Ryde, NSW02.2014
Skills
- Tree Removal
- Operate machinery
- Excavation
- Identity risks in hazardous conditions
- Heavy Labor
- Safety Compliance
- Power Saws
- Job Specifications
- Customer Satisfaction
- Critical Thinking
- Brush Clearing
- Company Guidelines
- Foliage Removal
- Tree Varieties
- Safe Work Practices
- Pruning and Maintaining Trees
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Active Learning
- Production Standards
- Workflow Efficiency
- Tree Logging
- Tree Removal with crane
- Tree removal with large EWP
- Rigging and Cables
- Safety Techniques
- Job Site Cleanup
- Stump Pulling/grinding
- Safety Regulations
- File Management
- Contractor Oversight
- Job and Task Observations
- Wood Species Knowledge
- Climbing - All Aspects
- Trimming
- Weight calculations & Measurements
Accomplishments
- Achieved Certificate III in Arboriculture by completing Implement care and maintenance of trees and treescapes. Identify trees. Manually fall trees and operate and maintain stump grinding machines and mobile chippers. with accuracy and efficiency.
Timeline
Arborist
Summit Open Space Services
11.2017 - Current
Arboriculture Climber
King Kong Tree Services
11.2014 - 11.2017
Gosford TAFE
Certificate I In Access To Work And Training -
Gosford TAFE
Course In Language, Literacy And Numeracy -
Gosford TAFE
Certificate II - Arboriculture
Ryde Collage
Certificate III - Arboriculture
Ryde Secondary College
Certificate II - Rail Infrastructure
Go Train Industry
Apply And Provide - First Aid
Ryde TAFE