Nelson Cruz

Manage a crew of over 25 employees including Crew Leaders. Provide Guidance on executing complicated felling/pruning and required tasks in all kinds of terrain (slopes/cliffs) in the conservation of electrical lines. Follow and enforce safety protocol. Work closely with human resources on employee issues, conduct, time sheets and reporting of incidents including accidents or equipment breakdowns. Certified in CADE 471: Técnico Conservación de Lineas Eléctricas. Complete daily/weekly/monthly reports on tasks completed and mileage covered in compliance with FEMA requirements. Patrolling geographical areas for work planning. Evaluating employee performance. Coordinate vehicle maintenance, detailing and repair. Daily Networking with LUMA officials. Compliant with daily briefings Preparing work plans, assigning crew based on specialization. Chainsaw and equipment Instructor. Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference. Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals. Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.

• Follow established procedures to ensure completion of assignments in the field
• Supervision, evaluation and guidance of crew
• Training Intermediate Fallers on chain saws, safety and equipment
• Completing recordation on task books with specific observations and recommendations
• Proper chain saw handling and techniques for complex felling assignments.

• Safety, People, mission oriented
• Response to incidents as well as preventive orientation to residents on salvaging property, livestock, and lives
• Taking action to prevent wildfires
• Response to emergency declarations
• Provided equipment to crew members and patrolling

• Manage a crew of over 25 employees including Crew Leaders
• Provide Guidance on executing complicated felling/pruning and required tasks in all kinds of terrain (slopes/cliffs) in the conservation of electrical lines
• Certified in CADE 471: Técnico Conservación de Lineas Eléctricas
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly reports on tasks completed and mileage covered in compliance with FEMA requirements
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance, detailing and repairs.

• Executing complicated felling/pruning and required tasks in all kinds of terrain (slopes/cliffs) in the conservation of electrical lines
• Certified in CADE 471: Técnico Conservación de Lineas Eléctricas.

• Surveillance, extinguishing and fire prevention during dry season
• Beach/shore clean up and maintenance
• Pruning, cutting trees, diagnosis and salvage of native plants.

• Supervise welding and Ironwork, lawn and maintenance crew
• Assist Arborist in Diagnosis in salvage or cutting of trees
• Completing reports and recommendations
• Alternate tree climber if necessary
• Lawn design and upkeep.

• Landscaping, grass planting, general and ornamental land maintenance
• General Construction, welding and painting.

• Construction and welding tasks
• General Handyman repairs
• General lawn and surroundings maintenance.

• Welding, operated bulldozer, bobcat and other construction equipment at job site at Veteran’s Hospital in Rio Piedras, PR