Chantz Reed-Dopudja
Reeseville
Summary
Dynamic Certified Train Conductor with WATCO- Wisconsin and Southern Railroad, skilled in maintaining safety and maximizing efficiency through expert switching of cars. Proven track record of enhancing on-time performance and fostering teamwork, while ensuring compliance with regulations. Adept at making critical announcements and mentoring new hires to elevate operational standards.
Offering reliable and adaptable approach, eager to learn and grow within challenging environment. Brings solid foundation in safety procedures and operational efficiency, and ability to quickly grasp new protocols. Ready to use and develop skills in communication and coordination in The Engineer role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Train Conductor
WATCO- Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
05.2023 - Current
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Collaborated with fellow conductors to maintain high standards of professionalism while performing duties on board trains.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Facilitated clear communication between onboard staff and control center personnel to address any issues or delays promptly.
- Maintained detailed records of train movements, incidents, and maintenance activities as required by company policy and federal regulations.
- Evaluated track conditions during travel, reporting any abnormalities that could impact the safety or efficiency of train operations.
- Demonstrated expert knowledge of railroad regulations, ensuring compliance throughout all aspects of train operations.
- Improved on-time performance with effective communication between train crew members and dispatchers.
- Maximized efficiency by coordinating switch movements and coupling train cars during station stops.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering teamwork and collaboration among crew members.
- Managed daily train operations, adhering to strict schedules and regulatory requirements.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current with industry best practices and regulatory changes.
- Served as a mentor to new hires, sharing expertise in railway operations and helping them acclimate to the role quickly.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
- Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling to locomotives.
- Received information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
- Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
- Conferred with engineers regarding train routes, timetables and cargoes and discussed alternative routes in response to rail defects or obstructions.
- Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
- Updated maintenance and repair records and reported on notable incidents and accidents during daily routes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oak Glen High School
New Cumberland, WV05-2021
Skills
- Maintaining safety
- Switching cars
- Making announcements
- Understanding train lists
- Understanding switch lists
- Understanding verbal/written directives from dispatch/management
- Understanding placement of hazmat cars in consist
Certification
- Conductor Certification WATCO-Wisconsin and Southern Railroad.
- Hazmat Certification.
Timeline
Certified Train Conductor
WATCO- Wisconsin & Southern Railroad
05.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Oak Glen High School
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