Adam Pecka
Williston,ND
Summary
Results-driven rail operator with close to seven years of experience in operations and safety management. Skilled in leadership, training new employees, and existing employees, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and procedures, committed to enhancing operational efficiency, and team performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Rail Operator A
Energy Transfer Partners L.P
Epping, North Dakota
12.2018 - Current
- Executed billing and ticketing for trains that we load during and after the trains are being loaded. Train logs and manifest billing.
- Also, emailing customers via email or phone.
- Working with BNSF Mechanical to ensure that trains are getting inspected and Hazmat cars are fixed.
- Covering the supervisor's tasks when Tad and Wayne go on vacation for the last four years.
- Also, I am covering for the supervisor role now that Wayne is no longer with us.
- Work well the other departments on facility
- Tracked received and shipped rail cars.
- I conduct a morning safety brief and assign daily tasks every morning, with the other operators.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Switching cars in the railyard or off and on inbound trains, running the locomotive, loading oil.
Maintnance
MN West
Canby, MN
08.2008 - 11.2018
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Grounds keeping, snow removal, and lawn care.
- Painting, carpeting, and office classroom restoration.
- Maintain the heating and cooling system.
- Scuff and refinish hard floors in hallways, bathrooms, and the dining area.
- Dealing with a lot of job tasks of all varieties, maintenance duties.
Auto Body Technician
Oltjenbruns Collision
Canby, Minnesota
03.2013 - 10.2018
- Inspected vehicles for damage and identified necessary repairs.
- Repaired body panels using hand tools and power equipment.
- Removed and replaced damaged parts following manufacturer specifications.
- Applied paint and finish to restored vehicle surfaces.
- Communicated with customers regarding repair status and options.
- Disassembled and reassembled vehicle components as necessary during repairs.
- Replaced damaged body panels with new or recycled OEM parts.
- Replaced damaged car fenders, grills and panels.
- Sanded, refinished and painted car bodies to improve appearance and overall value.
- Welded replacement parts into place using MIG and TIG welding equipment.
- Followed workplace safety protocols to prevent injuries, accidents and vehicle damage.
- Repaired structural damage such as broken frames using jacks, hammers, wrenches.
- Applied rust-proofing treatments to protect vehicle bodies from corrosion.
Education
High School Diploma -
Park River High School
Park River, ND03-2004
Skills
- Train operations
- Hazmat handling
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Leadership skills
- Employee training
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Problem-solving
- Yard operations
- Multitasking
- Stress management
- Strong work ethic
Timeline
Rail Operator A
Energy Transfer Partners L.P
12.2018 - Current
Auto Body Technician
Oltjenbruns Collision
03.2013 - 10.2018
Maintnance
MN West
08.2008 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Park River High School