the secret to getting a good groundy...

[swinny]

Other than on here, where do people look for groundies? young and keen. and most important waterproof!

 

not a full time basis like a subbie. able to pay into bank and have tickets (basic)

 

 

i have had people in for me in the past who' ve had no tickets, its good to have a labourer but it doesnt take any work load off me when it comes to saw work...

 

colleges or anywhere else to check?

[Pat Ferrett]

The best groundies are retired climbers imo.

[kentjames]

 

Plus - One who listens and has a willingness to adapt and learn to how the climber works.

[treequip]

Other than on here, where do people look for groundies? young and keen. and most important waterproof!

 

not a full time basis like a subbie. able to pay into bank and have tickets (basic)

 

 

i have had people in for me in the past who' ve had no tickets, its good to have a labourer but it doesnt take any work load off me when it comes to saw work...

 

colleges or anywhere else to check?

 

On here, its where I met Laim Moore

 

He goes by Mozza on here, best groundie that wasnt a full time climber I have even met in more than 2 decades

[Rich2484]

Being able to leave the phone alone while the brash piles up.....

 

Being able to understand what the climber wants or needs....

 

Being able to just bust a job out and go home rather than drag it out...

 

Being able to turn up on time....

 

I have worked for 7 years on the ground and I don't think I have missed a beat on the ground, well I hope not but I'm sure d a tree surgeons can say if I have or not.

[easy-lift guy]

kent and Rich are spot on, and when you treat you groundy or any other employee how you would want to be treated the job and responsibility of the boss and the employee is generally a better match towards success.

easy-lift guy

[Rich2484]

Too true ELG. I have worked for a less than appritiative boss before and I couldn't wait to quit the job. It meant my work although to a high standard took me longer to complete. Not in arb by the way.

 

A good boss means good workers. Man management plays a huge part in getting the most from a work force.

[JamesNI]

'Being able to understand what the climber wants or needs....'

 

Perfect! Have a really good dragger at the mo, with tickets, but after six years together at a firm and six months out on my own with him, I still just treat everyday like his first!

 

Always on time and a good worker, forget anything remotely technical tho!

[Nat]

I'm self employed - generally working for other people.

 

My work ethic is

 

Always Punctual

Always Polite

Get on with the job

If I've nowt to do - Ask - If theres nobody to ask - Tidy up!

Phone stays in the car unless I'm lone working.

 

I've got no chainsaw tickets - but have quite a lot of experience working with machines from 12" to 36"

I own 15 Chainsaws...

I can drive anything you want, skid steer loader, telehandler, >200hp tractor and trailer, Mini digger, dumper, MEWP

I hold IPAF tickets for boom lifts, LANTRA for Counterbalance FLT and a Trailer license.

 

Did I mention I've 10 years experience repairing 2 stroke and 4 stroke small engines, Mowers, Ride on mowers, strimmers, chainsaws and hedgecutters, along with being trained by Stihl, Mountfield, Hayter, Briggs and Stratton and Husqvarna in this role...

 

Its a real shame I'm flat out working for farmers at the moment - I'd like a go in the arb business.

Edited December 27, 2012 by Nat

[doobin]

I'm self employed - generally working for other people.

 

My work ethic is

 

Always Punctual

Always Polite

Get on with the job

If I've nowt to do - Ask - If theres nobody to ask - Tidy up!

Phone stays in the car unless I'm lone working.

 

I've got no chainsaw tickets - but have quite a lot of experience working with machines from 12" to 36"

I own 15 Chainsaws...

I can drive anything you want, skid steer loader, telehandler, >200hp tractor and trailer, Mini digger, dumper, MEWP

I hold IPAF tickets for boom lifts, LANTRA for Counterbalance FLT and a Trailer license.

 

Did I mention I've 10 years experience repairing 2 stroke and 4 stroke small engines, Mowers, Ride on mowers, strimmers, chainsaws and hedgecutters, along with being trained by Stihl, Mountfield, Hayter, Briggs and Stratton and Husqvarna in this role...

 

Its a real shame I'm flat out working for farmers at the moment - I'd like a go in the arb business.

 

Could I ask what you charge per day?