Will Rheese

Experience

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  Department of Sustainability and Environment

  Dec 2005 - May 2006

  Project Fire Fighter
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  Smith's Tree Services

  May 2006 - Sept 2009

  Arborist

  Primary Duties: • OHS procedures, pre-start checks and warm-ups• Chipping, cross-cut chainsaw, large tree felling• Conduct power line pruning to Australian Standards• Traffic control, weed spraying, observing / off siding• Climbing and rigging procedures • Drag chain hitching and snigging • Use of skid-steer, stump-eater, and other machinery

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  Mitchell Shire Council

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2011

  Maintenance Inspector - Parks and Gardens

  To ensure that required works are identified and are carried out to the required quality within specified timelines and budget.Key Responsiblity Areas included:• Carry out inspections, identify and record necessary works• Provide site management and supervision of works• Ensure works are carried out within the required time, to the required quality and within budget• Identify and assist Parks & Gardens Coordinator and Arborist to program routine maintenance items and report other needs for their attention• Liaise with the Parks & Gardens Coordinator and Arborist and other staff to smoothly co-ordinate and manage resources• Assist with the identification of safety issues and training of employees in Landscaping and Parks & Gardens techniques• Ensure that necessary documentation is completed, maintained and lodged as required• Assist the Parks & Gardens Coordinator and Arborist in the preparation of bids for external works• Liaise with contractors, repairers, material suppliers, ratepayers, general public, employees of other Government Departments as necessarySupervises:• Parks & Gardens maintenance crew• Specialist crews• Contractors Show less

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  High Country Tree Services

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2011

  Arborist

  Primary Duties:• Carry out power line pruning to Australian Standards, Eastern Tree Services and SpAusnet’s procedures• Provide specialist advice to clients• Prepare quotes, tenders and reports to clients• Provide site management and supervision of works• Ensure works are carried out within the required time and to the required quality standards• Carry out inspections of hazardous trees, power line clearances and completed works.• Coordinate works in the absence of my employer Show less

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  Arboressence

  Nov 2011 - Dec 2011

  Arborist

  Primary Duties: OHS procedures, pre-start checks and warm-ups; chipping, cross-cut chainsaw, large tree felling. Power line pruning, observing. Climbing and rigging procedures.

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  Smith's Tree Services

  Dec 2011 - Oct 2012

  Arborist

  Primary Duties: • OHS procedures, pre-start checks and warm-ups• Chipping, cross-cut chainsaw, large tree felling• Conduct power line pruning to Australian Standards• Traffic control, weed spraying, observing / off siding• Climbing and rigging procedures • Drag chain hitching and snigging • Use of skid-steer, stump-eater, and other machinery

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  Department of Sustainability and Environment

  Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Project Fire Fighter - Rappel
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  Smith's Tree Services

  May 2013 - Oct 2013

  Arborist

  Primary Duties: • OHS procedures, pre-start checks and warm-ups• Chipping, cross-cut chainsaw, large tree felling• Conduct power line pruning to Australian Standards• Traffic control, weed spraying, observing / off siding• Climbing and rigging procedures • Drag chain hitching and snigging • Use of skid-steer, stump-eater, and other machinery

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  Department of Environment and Primary Industries

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

  Project Fire Fighter - Rappel

  Primary Duties: Fire management and prevention. Secondary Duties: Road clearing, signage, forest and park management, riparian management, pest plant and animal control, equipment management and maintenance.

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  Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  Field Services Officer - Rappel Crewleader

  Staff management and supervison of works in road and track clearing, sign production and installation, forest and park maintenance, riparian management, pest plant and animal control, equipment management and maintenance. During Emergency situations, Will's responsibilites include Crew Leader and Operations Officer of a Rappel Crew.During planned burning periods, he has various supervisory roles as a Sector Commander, control crew leader, burn crew leader and hazardous tree assessor.

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  Smith's Tree Services

  Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

  Manager

  Smith's Tree Services has been servicing North East Victoria, Southern New South Wales and Tasmania for nearly 25 years. We have built our reputation as a leader in the industry upon high quality work, certified personal and our competitive prices.We provide a wide range of tree solutions for our clients including:* TREE ASSESSMENTS and REPORTS* TREE PRUNING* TREE REMOVAL* STUMP REMOVAL * EMERGENCY CALLOUTS* ELM LEAF BEETLE TREATMENT* SALES OF GARDEN MULCH

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  Smith's Tree Services Victoria

  Jan 2018 - now

  Managing Director
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  Wodonga TAFE

  Apr 2023 - now

  Teacher

  Teacher in ArboricultureIndustry, Skills, Trade & Transport