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Freight Train Conductor Resume

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Seattle, WA

SUMMARY:

  • Commercial Driver School, Auburn WA Class A CDL, Dump and Mixer Driver Training
  • Valid Washington State Class A CDL with Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, Hazardous Materials, Tank Vehicles, Doubles and Triples and Transporting Passengers Safely Endoresments
  • Valid DOT Health Card
  • Clean Drivers abstract
  • Ability to read, write and speak English
  • Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, order information and directions
  • Basic Math skills - addition, subtraction and multiplication
  • Ability to deal with customers and other employees in a diplomatic manner, in a variety of stressful situations
  • First-hand experience as a Freight Conductor with BNSF Railway
  • Highly skilled in supervising the operations of trains assuming freight responsibilities
  • Hands on experience in building trains according to rules and clients’ needs
  • In depth knowledge of operating track switches and derails
  • Hands-on experience working as a Fuel Distribution System Operator
  • Profound knowledge of pipeline and vehicle mounted distribution systems operations, consisting of pipeline receipts and issues
  • Sound knowledge of barge, tanker load/offload, and terminal pipe pumping system
  • Skilled in receiving, storing, transferring of fuels
  • Ability to calculate and maintain fuel levels to meet mission requirements
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, typing speed 50 wpm
  • Exceptional ability to read and interpret written information
  • Immense ability to work independently

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Freight Train Conductor

Confidential, Seattle, WA

  • Responsible for the safe switching of railcars and movement of trains across the BNSF system.
  • Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures to include wearing required safety equipment, responding to safety concerns and taking appropriate action.
  • Obtain and receive information and act upon oral or written instructions by communication devices such as pagers, radio and telephone. Monitor and report on daily work performed.
  • Climb on and off equipment, set or release hand brakes, couple and uncouple air hoses between rail cars, remove and replace broken knuckles (75lb railcar connector), ride moving cars by hanging on grab irons, or ladders.
  • Observe, interpret and relay hand, lantern, and other signals affecting the movement of the train, judge and control the speed and clearance distance of cars and distinguish among colors and see at night.
  • Operate track switches and derails to change routing of engines or cars within yards or on the road. Check switch points to make sure switch is properly aligned.
  • Make decisions about switching, spotting cars and making up the train. Observe and monitor track conditions (e.g. broken rails, defective switches, weather-related problems).

Petroleum Fuel Supply Specialist

Confidential, Fort Lewis, WA

  • Operated machine-controlled equipment and modulated the flow of fuel in pipelines.
  • Operated vehicle-mounted and on-ground pumping systems to issue and circulate fuel.
  • Operated control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables and directed product flow rate according to process schedules.
  • Received, stored, transferred, and issued fuel through pipelines at main-line and terminal stations.
  • Connected lines, grounded wires, loaded and offloaded arms and hoses to pipelines.
  • Maintained accountability of receipts and issues of fuel.
  • Supervised and trained subordinate Soldiers on fuel distribution operations and accountability.

Aviation Boatswains Mate Equipment

Confidential, Bremerton, WA

  • Launched and recovered aircraft onboard the USS Carl Vinson.
  • Directed aircraft onboard an aircraft carrier and on airfields.
  • Made specific fuel quality tests with Aqua-Glow testing kits and thermometers.
  • Maintained constant checks on aircraft and personnel safety.
  • Ensured adherence with all safety guidelines and procedures.
  • Operated and performed maintenance on steam catapults, barricades, arresting gear, and associated equipment ashore and afloat; operate catapult hydraulic systems, retraction engines, water brakes, jet blast deflectors, deckedge and Integrated Catapult Control Stations (ICCS), and jet blast deflector control panels; arresting gear engines, sheave dampers, deckedge control station, and associated equipment; perform aircraft handling duties related to the operation of aircraft launching and recovery equipment.
  • Supervising the movement, spotting and securing of aircraft and equipment ashore and afloat. Often called "the salt of the deck", because I am the leader of everyone, including officers, on deck.
  • Performing crash rescue, fire fighting, crash removal and damage control duties in connection with launching and recovery of aircraft.
  • I performed this work outdoors on the deck of aircraft carriers, in all climatic conditions, in fast-paced and often potentially hazardous environments.
  • I worked closely with others in aviation ratings.

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