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Thomas Reay

Thomas Reay

Arborist/ Vegetation management
Croydon,VIC

Summary

Dynamic Vegetation Management professional with experience at Urban Gecko and Active Tree Services, adept at operating heavy machinery and implementing effective vegetation management techniques. Recognized for excellent time management and collaboration skills, successfully minimizing environmental impact while enhancing safety protocols. Proficient in tablet-based programs for risk assessment, ensuring efficient operations near power lines.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Vegetation Management

Urban Gecko
08.2022 - Current
  • Scoped and assessed spans for required plant and potential risks and hazards
  • Contributed to environmental sustainability efforts by promoting responsible vegetation management practices
  • Operating an EWP for the purpose of cutting spans to required clearances
  • Enhanced knowledge within the field by attending regular safety refreshers and staying up-to-date on emerging trends in vegetation management.
  • Minimized environmental impact during operations through careful planning and execution of vegetation management techniques near power lines.
  • Performed preventive maintenance measures such as vegetation management around power lines and equipment inspections.
  • Improved vegetation management plans by conducting field inspections and identifying potential hazards.
  • Improved vegetation management by conducting thorough field inspections scoping spans for co workers and identifying hazardous trees.

Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while working in tandem with management and scopers.

Vegetation Management

Active Tree Services
06.2021 - 10.2021
  • Cutting and scoping spans in an EWP and performing required vegetation management techniques near power lines.
  • Operated heavy machinery proficiently for tasks such as chipping, tractor mounted mulching, and driving large EWPs to and from site.

Powdercoater

Just Powdercoating
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Safely operated industrial powder coating ovens to cure products.
  • Inspected products closely to verify complete coating was achieved on over [Number] projects.
  • Assisted in training new employees on proper powder coating techniques, contributing to a skilled workforce.
  • Established effective communication channels between departments, facilitating smooth project transitions from one stage of production to the next.

Automotive Delivery Driver

Windford Engineering
05.2018 - 11.2020
  • Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
  • Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.

Education

Croydon Secondary College
Croydon, VIC
11.2006

Skills

Worked seamlessly with workmates to achieve our goals and objectives

Excellent time management and a great workplace attitude

Proficient use of required tablet based programs for the purposes of cutting, scoping, and safely assessing risks and hazards

Up to date with all required tickets in vegetation management HR licence and recent first aid refresher course completed in early January 2025

Timeline

Vegetation Management

Urban Gecko
08.2022 - Current

Powdercoater

Just Powdercoating
11.2021 - 08.2022

Vegetation Management

Active Tree Services
06.2021 - 10.2021

Automotive Delivery Driver

Windford Engineering
05.2018 - 11.2020

Croydon Secondary College
Thomas ReayArborist/ Vegetation management