Dan Taylor
Wolverhampton
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Accomplished and energetic with a solid history of achievement in customer services. Motivated leader with strong Organizational and Prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include Communication, Time management and high level of customer satisfaction.
Pleasant and personable individual enthusiastic about meeting new people. Strong presentation skills to large groups of people and a real go-getter. . . Dedicated to rigorous inspection with commitment to follow-through and preventive maintenance.
Dedicated to exceeding production goals and known for quick learning and efficiency. Knowledgeable about equipment diagnostics and repair.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Arborist /Heavy Machine Operator
Dc Tree Service
03.2024 - Current
- Managed project timelines effectively to ensure all tasks were completed within allocated timeframes, resulting in satisfied customers.
- Conducted thorough site assessments to identify potential hazards before beginning any work, minimizing risk to personnel and property.
- Maintained and operated wood chipper safely to minimize accidents and keep equipment properly functioning.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks and trailers.
- Removed stumps marked centuries after initial felling.
- Preserved historic trees in community parks with specialized care and maintenance strategies.
- Used ropes and chains to reach hard-to-reach branches for trimming and pruning.
- Reduced equipment downtime by performing routine maintenance and minor repairs as needed.
- Maintained high levels of accuracy in trenching work for utility installations or repair jobs.heavy equipment machinery , pto winches, grapple saws, tree sheers, grab'stracked 360's wheeled 360, menzie muck 545x , jenz chippers, timber trailer's ,genural maintenance to repairs, replacement of hydralic hose's / service's
Arborist /Heavy Machine Operator
Tiple H Contracts and Hire
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Resolved customer service issues by finding immediate solutions, increasing customer confidence, and decreasing escalations to executive office.
- Felled trees removed vegetation carefully to avoid damage to property and landscape highways
- Managed project timelines effectively to ensure all tasks were completed within allocated timeframes, resulting in satisfied customers.
- Consistently met or exceeded job performance expectations, earning positive reviews from both clients and supervisors alike.
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Optimized equipment performance with regular maintenance checks, decreasing downtime and increasing efficiency.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Conducted regular safety meetings with team members, promoting a culture of workplace safety and hazard awareness.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks like pruning branches or removing dead wood from trees reducing potential hazards within the managed area.
- Supported environmental conservation efforts through responsible tree felling and debris management practices.
- Managed efficient material handling, loading chippers with grabs and hauling materials to designated areas as required.
- Operated digger machinery for various tasks,soil leveling ,mounding,tree sheers, Mulchers, stump grinders.
- Managed project timelines effectively to ensure all tasks were completed within allocated timeframes, resulting in satisfied customers.
- Moved equipment between job locations, following traffic rules to prevent incidents and quickly reach new sites.
- Maintained 360's / tractors /low loaders in good working order and regularly inspected and cleaned attachments.
Machine Operator
Kingwell Holdings Ltd
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site.
- Working 360 power pack excavators of 400hp + 26tne
- Operating custom built tracked forestry machines,JD forwarder's
- Tractors 300hp + ,sub soilers,cultivators,jenz wood chippers, bio mass, timber crane's, trailers.
- 500HP slow / high speed speed shredder,s.
- 360 various attachments, stump grinders, tree shear, rotating grab,flail's, crackers, breakers,bucket work
- 200hp up to 800hp tracked awhi mulchers
Alpine Tour Guide
Adrift Tongariro
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Keeping Groups safe, Making decisions on Weather Conditions, People's health
- Answered questions, pointed out important features, and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors
- Ensuring Guest's are well equipped, Correct footwear, warm clothing, food,Keeping Guest's safe and confident
- Drew attention to cracked sidewalks, bad lighting and steps to keep customers safe at all times
- Lead Guide of 5 guides and 50 Guest's across the crossing in all weather conditions
- Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences
- Provided information through narratives on various sites throughout Mt Tongarrio area, relaying little-known stories to provide interest
- Provided excellent service to guests and employees
- Assisting Guest's with very little hiking experience to complete the 19kms walk
- Worked with customers to over come Anxiety, Acrophobia
- Guide'd walk's,MTB Trips, School camping trips, Multiple Day hikes
Snowboard Instructor
Whakapapa
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time
- Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success
- Provided clear, informative lectures on Snowboarding to classes of 1 to 12 students
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress
- Worked closely with students and parents to increase positive feedback from parents and boost overall student success
- Stayed on top of current weather conditions to maintain student safety
- Maintained optimal physical condition and stamina for continuous teaching and demonstrations
- Demonstrated snowboarding techniques based on established course framework and student ability levels
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and effectively instruct and motivate students
- Teaching Adaptive lessons for all ability's . Impaired hearing, DNS
Climber,Team Leader
Bush and Beach Tree Services - Sunshine Coast
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Bush Beach tree services Imbil, Queensland Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing
- Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence or other material
- Greet customers or callers and handle their enquiries, or direct them to a appropriate person according to their requirements
- Assisting with customer requirements, request' s Carry out on site repairs to equipment when necessary Problem solving Customer service Prune or trim trees, shrubs or hedges using shears, pruning shears or chain saws
- Maintain or repair tools, equipment or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences or benches, using hand or power tools
- Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters and pruning saws
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass to maintain soil fertility and defend against weeds and insects
- Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs
- Identified plant diseases and researched methods for mitigation
- Oversaw periodic safety inspections, patrol service and immediate response to all safety-security situations
- Cut trees and placed felling wedges in strategic locations to achieve desired felling results
- Inspected and repaired equipment such as wedges, machinery, lifts, saws and saw blades before and after use
- Selected safe and appropriate trees for daily cutting targets to meet outlined production demands and protect long-term forest growth
- Reviewed tree heights and locations to establish clear and efficient plans for felling operations
- Moved logs onto trucks or crane hoists for movement to processing destinations based on factors such as size, cut and usability of cut pieces
Tree Climber
Austral Tree Services Pty Ltd
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Climber,arborist May 2017Apr 2018 austral tree management Adelaide, SA Use computers for various applications, such as database management Create, maintain and enter information into databases
- Observe workers to detect inefficient or unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary
- Provide feedback to head office on customer problems or needs
- Truck driving operating machinery climbing supervising others on work sites Team leader Carry out general yard duties Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards and contract requirements
- Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met and schedules are maintained
- Answer enquiries from current or prospective customers regarding methods, materials or price ranges
- Used shears, Pruners and Chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs
- Interpreted job site supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work
- Provided excellent service to guests and employees
- Researched and Analyzed information into briefing papers, reports and project papers
- Taking part in red bull climbing compertition's
Arborist
Camps Highways
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Camps Highways Powys, Wales Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met and schedules are maintained
- Answer enquiries from current or prospective customers regarding methods, materials or price ranges
- Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards and contract requirements
- Direct activities of workers who perform duties such as landscaping, cultivating lawns or pruning trees and shrubs
- Daily checklist's Pre-start on Vehicle's Risk assessments Daily Briefing Answer enquiries from current or prospective customers regarding methods, materials or price ranges
- Attended and participated in department staff meetings, brainstorming ideas to alleviate timing issues
- Kept facility and equipment in good working condition through regular preventive maintenance and repair schedules
- Inspected stock to identify imperfections, assign grades and determine issues with production
- Tended machines during operation to monitor progress and adjust controls, maintaining optimal speeds and tension
- Operated hand and power tools to clear jams, adjust positions and trim rough edges
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency
- Managed 12 guys /3x crews of equal work load
Education
No Degree - FAA Level 3 First Aid At Work
Medi Arb
Northampton 06-2024
No Degree - LV 3 PTO Machinery Winch
City And Guilds
Nottingham 06-2024
No Degree - Trained Opeator
CPCS
Operator Training 01.2021
Some College (No Degree) - LV 2 Forest Machine Operations
City & Guilds
Shropshire Some College (No Degree) - LV 2 Flail / Mulcher
City & Guilds
Shropshire SBINZ Lv 1 - Snowboard Instructor
New Zealand
New Zealand07.2019
City @ Guilds - Arboriculture
Apex Training Services
England01.2015
Skills
- Customer and personal service Time management
- Ability to coordinate
- Ability to work independently
- Good communication
- Safety processes and procedures
- Customer Service
- Strong communicator
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Strong enthusiasm
- Effective Communications
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
Hobbies
- Mountain Biking
- Kayaking
- Snowboarding/Skiing
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Camping
- Motorcross
- Fishing
Timeline
Arborist /Heavy Machine Operator
Dc Tree Service
03.2024 - Current
Arborist /Heavy Machine Operator
Tiple H Contracts and Hire
04.2022 - 03.2024
Machine Operator
Kingwell Holdings Ltd
10.2020 - 02.2022
Alpine Tour Guide
Adrift Tongariro
10.2019 - 02.2020
Snowboard Instructor
Whakapapa
07.2019 - 10.2019
Climber,Team Leader
Bush and Beach Tree Services - Sunshine Coast
06.2018 - 09.2018
Tree Climber
Austral Tree Services Pty Ltd
04.2017 - 05.2018
Arborist
Camps Highways
05.2015 - 11.2015
No Degree - FAA Level 3 First Aid At Work
Medi Arb
No Degree - LV 3 PTO Machinery Winch
City And Guilds
No Degree - Trained Opeator
CPCS
Some College (No Degree) - LV 2 Forest Machine Operations
City & Guilds
Some College (No Degree) - LV 2 Flail / Mulcher
City & Guilds
SBINZ Lv 1 - Snowboard Instructor
New Zealand
City @ Guilds - Arboriculture
Apex Training Services
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