Brian Lay
Peoria,IL
Summary
Experienced in fast-paced environments, and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure, and consistently earns high marks for work quality and attention to safety. Experienced in railroad maintenance as a laborer, truck driver, machine operator, and foreman. Excelled in thermite, flash-butt, and frog in the track welding department. I have an exceptional work ethic. Unparalleled to most. With a strong mechanical background to match. Willing to help where needed, with a positive attitude.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Maintenance Technician (Mechanic)
Manufacturing Maintenance Solutions (MMS)
Peoria, Illinois
06.2025 - Current
- Job duties align the same as with Advanced Technology Services and Mueller. (See below)
Maintenance Technician
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS (Brass Foundry)
Decatur, IL
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
- Install, repair, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Perform predictive and preventative maintenance operations.
- Fabricate and modify machines and equipment as required.
- Containment and cleanup of hazardous materials, including cleaning up the job site and disposing of unwanted materials.
- Operates production and non-production equipment and tools as required.
- Performs all duties in a professional manner, while maintaining the highest standard of quality.
- Performed welding, torch cutting, and hotwork procedures
Industrial Maintenance Technician (Mechanic)
Advanced Technology Services, Inc.
Mapleton, IL
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Maintain, repair, and improve all machining operations.
- Received an award for working safe. Showing proven dedication to my team, company values, and exceeding the customers' needs and expectations.
- Experience in the replacement of pumps, gearboxes, fans, motors, sensors, valves, etc.
- Troubleshoot to identify and correct machining issues.
- Teams onsite: 5's Champion.
- Voted Employee of the Month multiple times by leadership.
Maintenance Technician
Doe Run Mining Co.
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Proficient use of a welder, torch, plasma cutter, metal lathe, grinders, etc.
- Successful in following all safety regulations while working efficiently in extreme heat at a lead refinery, and with hazardous materials at a battery acid recycling plant.
- Ability to work in a respirator for entirety of shift.
Railroad Track Maintenance
BNSF Railways
Fort Worth, Texas
05.2014 - 11.2020
- Performed job tasks with nonpowered, electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools.
- Maintained and operated all trucks and equipment used at each job site including 26k+ lb. trucks.
- Have knowledge as a foreman, with experience talking to dispatch and requesting track and time. Placing flags and running Form B's.
- Assisted in the installation of new tracks, ensuring proper alignment, grading, and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Completed maintenance tasks efficiently and within designated timeframes.
- Excelled in performing strenuous, physically demanding tasks. Working long hours. Efficiently done while working safely.
- Completed all welding courses required by BNSF to be welder tier 2 & 3 qualified at Johnson Co. Community College
- Held seniority rights and have experience as a laborer, truck driver, machine operator, welder, lead welder, welding foreman, assistant foreman, and head foreman on both Headquartered and R.S.G jobs.
Education
BNSF TRACK WELDING QUALIFIED - BNSF WELDING COURSES
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS05-2017
High School Diploma -
Winona High School
Winona, MO05-2007
Skills
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
- Maintaining track per FRA standards
- Problem solving ability
- 5 years of railroad track maintenance
- Experience operating heavy machinery on and off-track equipment
- Experience with hyrail systems
- Experience with PTC
- Automated conveyor systems
- Pump and motor replacement
- Railroad safety procedures and policies
- Safety awareness
- Critical thinking and clear communication
- Fra qualified
- CDL CLASS B
Timeline
Industrial Maintenance Technician (Mechanic)
Manufacturing Maintenance Solutions (MMS)
06.2025 - Current
Maintenance Technician
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS (Brass Foundry)
09.2024 - 06.2025
Industrial Maintenance Technician (Mechanic)
Advanced Technology Services, Inc.
04.2022 - 09.2024
Maintenance Technician
Doe Run Mining Co.
02.2021 - 07.2021
Railroad Track Maintenance
BNSF Railways
05.2014 - 11.2020
BNSF TRACK WELDING QUALIFIED - BNSF WELDING COURSES
Johnson County Community College
High School Diploma -
Winona High School