Experienced with bridge construction and maintenance tasks essential for infrastructure projects. Demonstrated expertise in operating heavy machinery and tools to ensure stability and safety of structures. Knowledge of safety protocols and teamwork to deliver quality results on time.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Railroad Bridge Laborer
Genessee and Wyoming
Rapid City, SD
04.2022 - Current
Operating heavy equipment to replace damaged bridge areas.
Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
Transporting, organizing and fetching materials throughout each shift.
Measuring out jobs and calculating materials needed.
Loading and unloading materials and equipment onto and off bridge locations.
Replacing pilings to maintain structural integrity of railroad bridges.
Cleaning and maintaining tools, equipment and worksites.
Following instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
Assist with train derailments as needed.
Operating forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
Conductor and Engineer
BNSF Railway
Edgemont, SD
11.2011 - 04.2022
Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
Extensive knowledge of FRA rules and regulations.
Operated trains efficiently, ensuring safe movement of freight, while following all safety procedures and protocols.
Received information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
Updated maintenance and repair records and reported on notable incidents and accidents during daily routes.
Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
Operated the train which requires attentiveness and precision, as I must ensure smooth acceleration and deceleration, maintain proper speed, and adhere to safety protocols while navigating the tracks and managing cargo.
Plant Maintenance & Heavy Equipment Operator
Pete Lien & Sons
Rapid City & Black Hawk, SD
07.2009 - 11.2011
MSHA Certified
Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
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