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Casey Nelson

Railroad Conductor
Canyon,TX

Summary

Hardworking Train Conductor offering 11 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. Solution-oriented problem-solver with skills in taking reports and keeping detailed records of regular and emergency situations. Stays alert and focused in emergency situations and makes logical decisions to promote personal and employee safety.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Railroad Conductor

BNSF Railroad
Amarillo, Texas
06.2011 - Current
  • Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
  • Maintained strict schedules for freight and cargo.
  • Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
  • Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
  • Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement.
  • Performed daily inspections on switches.
  • Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
  • Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
  • Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
  • Inspected locomotives and rail cars for necessary maintenance before, during and after long routes and for regular maintenance requirements.
  • Operated controls to activate track switches and traffic signals.
  • Adapted routes and schedules based on weather conditions to prevent delays and alerted supervisors of changes.
  • Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.

Security Officer

Whitehawk Security
Burleson, Texas
08.2010 - 06.2011
  • Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
  • Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
  • Secured personal and company goods against robbery, vandalism and illegal entry.
  • Detailed security-related incidents into reports for dissemination to upper management.

Combat Engineer

United States Army
06.2006 - 08.2010
  • Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
  • Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
  • Located mines through both visual means and use of mine detectors, neutralizing all enemy threats and booby traps.
  • Employed, fired and recovered anti-personnel and anti-tank mines.
  • Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership.
  • Advised on operations, intelligence and risk assessments in daily briefings.
  • Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.

Education

High School Diploma -

Alvarado High School
Alvarado, TX

Skills

    Maintaining equipment

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Timeline

Railroad Conductor

BNSF Railroad
06.2011 - Current

Security Officer

Whitehawk Security
08.2010 - 06.2011

Combat Engineer

United States Army
06.2006 - 08.2010

High School Diploma -

Alvarado High School

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