A Chainsaw Operator operates chain saws to fell, delimb and buck trees, and to operate skidders to move and yard the felled trees from the logging site to the landing area for processing and transportation. Essential roles and responsibilities listed on the Chainsaw Operator Resume are – operating chain saw to fell, and buck trees at the logging site and loading area, operating cable, or grappling skidder to move or yard the felled trees from the logging site to the landing area for processing and transportation; assessing site, terrain and weather conditions before felling and yarding trees; maintaining and performing minor repairs on skidders, and chain saws.
The most sought-after skills for the post include the following – previous work experience, logical and reasoning skills, the ability to multitask, knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and organization rules, and the ability to listen and understand information. A diploma or degree is commonplace among job applicants.
Objective : Apply with organization for an Chainsaw Operator Position where I can use determination, motivation and prior construction experience to help you obtain company's goals.
Introduction to basic incident management organization, firefighting techniques, suppression equipment, safety, strategy/tactics and fire behaviour with field- exercises.
Course to learn the proper use of chainsaws and techniques to prepare for a role as a chainsaw operator on an incident.
Class A certification was attained.
Coursework All related geology courses were taken at Fort Lewis College in the process of earning undergraduate degree.
Operated a knuckle boon loader, operate a Skidder and almost anything there is to do in the woods or land clearing.
Reliable and a damn good hard worker.
Operated chain saw to fell, delimb and buck trees at the logging site and loading area.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
B.S. In Geology
Chainsaw Operator Resume
Summary : Wanting long-term stable employment with a team oriented company. Experienced Chainsaw Operator to fell standing trees, buck fallen trees, and operate winches to move the felled trees from a wide range of sites and site conditions.
Skills : Class A CDL W/ Tank Vehicle Endorsement, Speak And Read American Sign Language.
Description :
Trimmed trees into logs.
Operated the skidder that brings the trees out of the area in which they were cut.
Performed maintenance on all of the equipment I used.
Helped get the trees trimmed up and loaded on to trucks.
Helped get the logs ready to haul to the saw mill after they were loaded on to the trucks.
Demonstrated that I am a great labor worker.
Measured and cut trees to the required length.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
None
Chainsaw Operator Resume
Summary : Had extensive experience in sales. Also a very good chainsaw operator. Positive, flexible, and team-oriented with the willingness and desire to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Projects will involve field labor, technical work, report preparation, and/or supervision of field crews.
Maintained and repaired chainsaws and other equipment, cleaning, oiling, and greasing equipment, and sharpening equipment properly.
Saw back-cuts, leaving sufficient sound wood to control direction of fall.
Stoped saw engines, pull cutting bars from cuts, and run to safety as tree falls.
Trimmed off the tops and limbs of trees, using chainsaws, delimbers, or axes.
Cleared brush from work areas and escape routes, and cut saplings and other trees from direction of falls, using axes, chainsaws, or bulldozers.
Appraised trees for certain characteristics, such as twist, rot, and heavy limb growth, and gauge amount and direction of lean, to determine how to control the direction of a tree's fall with the least damage.
Controlled the direction of a tree's fall by scoring cutting lines with axes, sawing undercuts along scored lines with chainsaws, knocking slabs from cuts with single-bit axes, and driving wedges.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Automotive
Chainsaw Operator Resume
Headline : As a Chainsaw Operator, responsible for operating industrial saws to cut large pieces of lumber or other materials into smaller, more usable pieces. Also be tasked with loading and unloading raw materials onto the saw as well as removing finished products from it.
Skills : Knowledge of the application of information technology to the work.
Description :
Determined position, direction, and depth of cuts to be made, and placement of wedges or jacks.
Inserted jacks or drive wedges behind saws to prevent binding of saws and to start trees falling.
Measured felled trees and cut them into specified log lengths, using chain saws and axes.
Assessed logs after cutting to ensure that the quality and length are correct.
Tag unsafe trees with high-visibility ribbons.
Placed supporting limbs or poles under felled trees to avoid splitting undersides, and to prevent logs from rolling.
Secured steel cables or chains to logs for dragging by tractors or for pulling by cable yarding systems.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Degree in Life Science
Chainsaw Operator Resume
Headline : Chainsaw Operators able to operate the chainsaw to cut trees with tree measuring and marking. Equipped with relevant maintenance knowledge and skills, able to maintain and repair the saw and cutting attachement in a good condition.
Skills : Skill in teamwork and customer contact.
Description :
Worked as a member of a team, rotating between chain saw operation and skidder operation.
Loaded logs or wood onto trucks, trailers, or railroad cars, by hand or using loaders or winches.
Marked logs for identification.
Split logs, using axes, wedges, and mauls, and stack wood in ricks or cord lots.
Selected trees to be cut down, assessing factors such as site, terrain, and weather conditions before beginning work.
Operated skid steers, tractors, roll-offs, bucket trucks, packers, sweepers, water and vac trucks and other light and medium equipment and hand held tools.
Boarded access to vacant buildings and structures.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Degree in Environmental Science
Chainsaw Operator Resume
Summary : Chainsaw Operator works including working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as noise, moving mechanical parts, chemicals, atmospheric conditions and oils.
Skills : Sstream and shoreline stabilization, Sediment and erosion control BMP installation.
Description :
Worked safely and helping to maintain a safe work environment.
Hiked into remote sites with equipment.
Assessed site, terrain, and weather conditions before felling, bucking, and moving trees.
Evaluated trees for certain characteristics such as twist, tension, or rot, and gauging amount and direction of lean.
Used knowledge of tree characteristics and cutting techniques to control the direction of a tree's fall with the least environmental impact.
Worked as a member of a team rotating between chainsaw operation and winch operation.
Secured steel cables or chains to logs for dragging or pulling by winch.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Degree in Environmental Science
Chainsaw Operator Resume
Summary : Chainsaw Operator completes vehicle and equipment checklists and performs preventative maintenance on equipment to include greasing bearings, cleaning air filters, power washing; troubleshoots equipment when it stops working and identifies parts needed for repair.
Skills : Experience talking with landowners and hunters.
Description :
Worked in and around water (wetlands, streams, rivers)
Operated small boats
Drove a truck with a trailer.
Maintained and repaired chainsaws and other equipment; cleaning, oiling, and greasing equipment; and sharpening equipment properly.
Performed other duties as assigned.
Responsible for completing all tasks assigned by the Fitness Director on time.
Responsible for safety of facility, equipment, and participants.
Attended staff meetings.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Degree in Environmental Science
Chainsaw Operator Resume
Summary : Over 4 years of experience under the direction and supervision of the superintendent and assistant superintendent the employee will operate all golf course equipment including small tools, mowers, riding units, loaders, utility carts and other maintenance vehicles.
Skills : Wilderness first aid training, CPR, and Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License.
Description :
Read blueprints or other documents to determine cutting locations and identifying potential hazards during the job.
Determined the appropriate cutting method, including manual sawing with a hand saw or power saws such as a circular saw or chainsaw.
Operated a circular saw to cut materials such as wood or metal studs.
Monitored and maintained machines in good working condition to ensure safety.
Exercised caution to avoid accidents while operating power equipment.
Maintained accurate records of hours worked and materials used for each project.
Followed safety procedures to ensure that accidents do not occur.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Degree in Environmental Science
Chainsaw Operator Resume
Summary : As a Chainsaw Operator, operating smaller hand held equipment such as weed eaters, back pack blowers, hover mowers, hand rakes, shovels, pruning shears, chainsaws, and course cup changing tools.
Skills : Experience utilizing GPS/GIS technology to navigate sites and collect data.
Description :
Worked in a safe and respectful manner at all times.
Performed proper inspections to report and mitigate all unsafe conditions or defects immediately.
Monitored, logged and control chemical inventories.
Performed all necessary plant and leach pad operations functions on a rotating 12-hour shift (days and nights with required weekends and holidays worked).
Monitored, enable, and drove peak plant performance through sampling, chemical titration and plant operating system feedback with proper adjustments.
Operated mobile equipment safely.
Operated various hand and power tools such as wrenches, drills, chainsaws and pipe fusers.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Degree in Biology
Chainsaw Operator Resume
Headline : As a Chainsaw Operator, performs fertilizing, trimming, pruning, watering and mowing. Maintains any sprinkler systems. Performs growing season activities such as edging, fertilization, seeding, aeration, plantings, watering, application of sod, and mowing.
Skills : Knowledge of or background in natural resources and ecology.
Description :
Operated trucks and equipment, to include steel wheel, dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, spreaders, bush hogs, compactors, rollers, pick-ups, grapple trucks and bucket trucks.
Operated hand tools, to include chainsaw, shovel, axe and rake.
Performed physical labor in the maintenance, restoration or construction of roadways, drainage systems or disposal sites.
Loaded trucks with clay, sand, rock and soil.
Inspected trucks, tools and equipment.
Ensured the maintenance of trucks, tools and equipment.
Assisted with traffic control at work sites, to include flagging, and erecting barricades and signs.
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