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Education
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Billy Pate

Flag Pond,Tn

Summary

Seasoned transportation professional knowledgeable about railway and yard operations. Background overseeing switching, cargo handling and safety needs. Possessing conductor certified and advanced understanding of [Area of expertise]. Hardworking Train Conductor offering 20+ years of related experience and strong desire to make positive impact on business operations through skilled service and knowledgeable leadership. Talented communicator, organizer and problem-solver. Desiring fast-paced position at Csxt.

Work History

Material Handler

BWXT
ErwinTn
03 2021 - Current
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Prevented product damage by carefully loading and unloading materials using appropriate equipment.

Ironworker

Driecor inc
Hendersonville nc
06 2016 - 11 2020
  • Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
  • Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches or drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes.
  • Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
  • Enhanced workplace safety with consistent adherence to established protocols and regulations.
  • Expedited construction timelines by effectively operating heavy equipment, such as cranes and forklifts.

Conductor

CSX
Erwin tn
10 1994 - 04 2017
  • Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
  • Ensured proper documentation was completed for each trip, including incident reports when applicable, maintaining effective record-keeping systems within the organization.
  • Performed daily inspections on switches.
  • Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
  • Guided new hires through on-the-job training, sharing valuable insights and best practices for success in the conductor role.
  • Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
  • Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
  • Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
  • Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
  • Received information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.

Education

East Tennessee State University

Skills

  • Material packaging
  • Shipping Documentation
  • Equipment operation
  • Forklift Operation
  • Labeling and boxing
  • Train assembly
  • Track switching
  • Data Entry

Timeline

Material Handler

BWXT
03 2021 - Current

Ironworker

Driecor inc
06 2016 - 11 2020

Conductor

CSX
10 1994 - 04 2017

East Tennessee State University
Billy Pate