Alejandro Moreno
Joliet,IL
Summary
Seasoned railroad professional with more than 10 years' experience in the railroad industry. Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and rewarded through various promotions. I have extensive knowledge with railroad safety, GCOR, FRA/CFR code, derailment/injury investigation, hazmat, customer service and crew management. I have terminal and mainline expertise, dealing with both freight and passenger trains. I have held positions as conductor/engineer and up through management as I progress in my railroad career. I have built professional relationships with CSX, CN, BNSF, UP, NS and several short lines and upheld safety values for each carrier.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Yard Coordinator / Trainmaster
Terminal Switching Services (RMS)
02.2021 - Current
- Managed efficient teams of up to 40 employees.
- Ensure safe working conditions by conducting safety audits, operational monitoring, testing and inspections, citing operational hazards, and directing corrective actions as required.
- Review overtime and union grievance penalties – reduce unnecessary penalties and overtime by increasing efficiencies of crews and/or working conditions..
- Directly responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing of safety procedures through OSHA, FRA, and Belt Railway rules and regulations.
- Attend safety meetings as needed to address and resolve safety issues/concerns.
- Recommend budget, expenditures, appropriations and capital improvements to senior managers.
- Organize and facilitate weekly/quarterly testing with managers/foreign RR officials and FRA representatives.
- Create and monitor safety procedures, forms and safety control/plans.
- Investigate injuries and accidents to closure and initiate corrective measures based on findings.
- Scrutinize train schedules and advise MOW, senior management and foreign rail carriers of necessary changes due to track work, inclement weather, system disruptions and/or traffic flow
- Mentor employees by checking and recording progress in operating rules, safety rules, operating practices and correct working procedures.
- Correct any deficiencies in work habits, rules, or safety conduct through additional training or other appropriate methods. Hold quarterly “One on One” discussions with team of switchman.
- First Line Supervisor responder for situations such as natural disaster, derailments, emergency situations, injuries, investigations, and conflict resolution.
- Monitor and assist train dispatchers to keep traffic moving on East/West mainline and keep connections open for other railroads.
- Work directly with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Union Pacific (UP), Norfolk Southern (NS), Canadian National (CN), CSXT, and fourteen other railroads in the Chicago area.
- Review train schedules, car movement/placement, TIH cars in compliances with FRA and TSA standards, and delays of BRC and foreign crews.
- Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports for upper management.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Lead managerial teams in various areas of improvement
- Conduct formal disciplinary investigations and hearings pursuant to Belt Railway Company (BRC) policy and bargaining agreements. Recommend disciplinary actions consistent with investigation findings. Initiate written disciplinary correspondence as needed.
- Assist foreign carriers with investigations and attend as witness in formal hearings as requested.
- Involved in hiring process and training of new employees (switchman/trainmaster/dispatcher/clerk)
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Train Conductor/ Engineer
Terminal Switching Services (RMS)
08.2013 - 02.2021
- Supervised and coordinated activities of switch-engine crew engaged in switching railroad cars in railroad yards, industrial plants, and similar locations to facilitate loading and unloading of cars and the making up and breaking up of trains.
- Coordinated activities of train crew engaged in transporting freight on freight train.
- Communicated with yardmaster during tour of duty to give and receive instructions and information concerning stops, delays, and progress of train movement.
- Tested and complied with FRA rules and regulations, Union Pacific RR
- Worked on and off trains for short and extended tours under varying weather conditions year round.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
Fabricator
System Technologies Inc.
02.2013 - 08.2013
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics and technical documentation to obtain project instructions and completion requirements.
- Smoothed burred surfaces of joints and seams to minimize damage to other metal components.
- Cut, bent and shaped metal sheets and components to meet specific project requirements.
Fabrication Supervisor
VSS Industries
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Established and analyzed cost control systems to achieve department budget objectives.
- Assigned work to department personnel to attain department objectives.
- Recommended and initiated improvements to production processes to increase manufacturing efficiency.
- Provided training, support, direction and mentorship to continually develop employee work habits, job skills and safety practices.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
- Increased customer satisfaction and grew business by maintaining close relationships with customers.
- Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
- Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
- Interpreted work order information and specifications to plan, schedule and complete jobs precisely.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
Education
GED -
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL06.2013
Skills
- Leadership - Culture and Team Building
- Derailment Investigation and Prevention,
- Incident/Accident Investigations Procedures: 4 C's
- Drug and Alcohol Training: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms in the workplace,
- Conflict Resolutions: Dealing with Conflict and Personalities
- Hazardous Material Training: Emergency Response, Storing and Handling
- Microsoft Office proficient
- Managing Safety, Safety Audit Safety and Health Orientation
- Dupont Behavior Based Safety Training
- Operation Lifesaver
- Personnel Management
- Decision-Making
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Yard Coordinator / Trainmaster
Terminal Switching Services (RMS)
02.2021 - Current
Train Conductor/ Engineer
Terminal Switching Services (RMS)
08.2013 - 02.2021
Fabricator
System Technologies Inc.
02.2013 - 08.2013
Fabrication Supervisor
VSS Industries
01.2011 - 01.2013
GED -
Joliet Junior College
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