Open To Work
Benjamin D. Curtis
Beaumont,TX
Work Preference
Summary
A results-driven railroad operations professional, adept at directing traffic and ensuring compliance with regulations. Proven leadership in enhancing safety protocols and optimizing train scheduling, fostering a culture of efficiency and reliability.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Train Dispatcher/Yardmaster/Conductor
CPKC Railroad
Spring, USA
11.2009 - 02.2025
- Directed railroad traffic safely and efficiently.
- Issued operating authorities to uphold operational standards.
- Ensured compliance with railroad rules and regulations to enhance safety and reliability.
Journeyman Carpenter
UBC Local 897
Las Vegas, USA
01.2003 - 04.2009
- Completed JATC program in 2005, acquiring foundational carpentry skills. - Apprenticeship
- Projects included: Wynn Las Vegas, Palms- Phase II, City Center (MGM), Big Horn Power Plant, and Hoover Dam bypass bridge.
- Executed blueprints interpretation, layout design, level transit setup, concrete form work, welding, acetylene torch cutting, and scaffolding.
Scaffold Builder (Leadman)
United Scaffolding Inc.
Port Arthur, USA
06.1998 - 12.2002
- Erected and dismantled temporary work platforms, ensuring structural integrity and safety within industrial environments.
- Delegated tasks to team members, fostering a safe and efficient work environment while maintaining high standards of competency.
- Constructed and assembled scaffolding systems for diverse construction projects.
- Inspected scaffolding structures to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize scaffold designs for efficiency.
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA05-1998
Skills
- Traffic management
- Rail system oversight
- Train scheduling
- Dispatch coordination
- Compliance enforcement
- Safety protocols
- Incident reporting
- Operational training
- Resource allocation
- Critical thinking
- Problem resolution
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Train Dispatcher/Yardmaster/Conductor
CPKC Railroad
11.2009 - 02.2025
Journeyman Carpenter
UBC Local 897
01.2003 - 04.2009
Scaffold Builder (Leadman)
United Scaffolding Inc.
06.1998 - 12.2002
Associate of Science - General Studies
Tidewater Community College