Christopher Holmes
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced railcar switchman and locomotive operator with a strong background in PVC pipe and VCM railcar loading. Skilled welder with over 8 years of experience, proficient in flux-core, stick, and MIG welding techniques. Possessing management and supervisory leadership skills gained through previous roles. US Army veteran focused on safety, holding certifications in OSHA 10 and a TWIC card.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder/Fabricator
Union Tank Car Company (UTLX)
Pasadena, USA
03.2024 - Current
- Performs general maintenance and repairs to railroad tank cars.
- Conducts welding, blueprint reading, and fabrication.
- Conducting comprehensive evaluations on tank railcars
- Maintained high standards of quality and safety.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Railcar Loader/Switchman/Locomotive operator
PSC Group/ Oxy Chem Plant
Pasadena, USA
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Loaded railcars with PVC pipe and various products efficiently
- Operated diesel-electric trains(locomotives)during yard shifts
- Inspected locomotive before and after runs.
- Monitored gauges and meters to measure traveling speed, air pressure in brake lines, and main reservoir.
- Railcar switchman received oral or written instructions from foreman for which railcars were being switched.
- Operated train engine and shoved or dragged up to 25 cars throughout the plant yard.
- Attached air hoses to railcars using 35 pounds of force
Quality Control
Vam usa
Houston, USA
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Inspected pipe couplings for any defects inside or on the face of the coupling
- Made sure the painting and stenciling of the coupling were in regulation
- Also I ran and worked the swage and saw
- The swage is a machine that squeezes and compresses the ends of a pipe so It can be threaded through a CNC machine
- The saw is used to cut excess parts of a pipe that have been marked and designated to be taken off for the swage
Construction Laborer
Boyer Inc
Houston, USA
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Proficiently utilized drills, saws, and hand tools to complete projects.
- Mixed cement for grout and pipe joint seals.
- Contributed to a well-rounded construction team by acquiring new skills and certifications in areas such as heavy equipment operation, ensuring versatility within the workforce.
Welding
UTLX Manufacturing
Houston, USA
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Used flux-core welding to manufacture union tank cars
- Welded tank cars parts using .45 and 16th flux core wire
Welder/Fabricator
GATX RAIL
Hearne, USA
06.2015 - 09.2018
- Proficient in using torches and hand tools
- Used 6010 and 7018 stick rod to weld and repair damaged hopper and tank rail cars
- Disassembled and assembled seals and bolsters, ladders, brake beams, couplings, and all truck work on hopper and tank rails cars
Construction Worker
Penhall Company
05.2014 - 10.2014
Team Leader
United States Army
12.2011 - 04.2014
Team Leader
United States Army
10.2009 - 11.2011
Chemical Operations Specialist
United States Army
01.2008 - 10.2009
Education
Welding school -
Alvin Community College
01.2015
Leadership Course -
U.S. Army School
01.2011
Chemical Operations Specialist -
U.S. Army Chemical School
01.2008
GED -
Manheim American High School
06-2005
Skills
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Plasma Cutting
- Manufacturing
- Forklift Operation
- Crane
- Blueprint Reading
- Machining
- Flux welding
- Leadership
- Construction
- Quality Control
- Railcar loading
- Railcar switching
- Locomotive operator
- Mechanical knowledge
- Hand tools
- Communication skills
- FCAW
Certification
- OSHA 10, 09/01/23 to 09/01/25
- Welding Certification
- TWIC Card
- ARSC Basic Orientation Plus, 01/01/24 to 01/01/25
Assessments
Workplace safety, Proficient, 10/01/20
Military Service
United States Army, Sgt
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Welder/Fabricator
Union Tank Car Company (UTLX)
03.2024 - Current
Railcar Loader/Switchman/Locomotive operator
PSC Group/ Oxy Chem Plant
02.2023 - 03.2024
Quality Control
Vam usa
08.2021 - 02.2022
Construction Laborer
Boyer Inc
10.2020 - 05.2021
Welding
UTLX Manufacturing
09.2018 - 06.2020
Welder/Fabricator
GATX RAIL
06.2015 - 09.2018
Construction Worker
Penhall Company
05.2014 - 10.2014
Team Leader
United States Army
12.2011 - 04.2014
Team Leader
United States Army
10.2009 - 11.2011
Chemical Operations Specialist
United States Army
01.2008 - 10.2009
- OSHA 10, 09/01/23 to 09/01/25
- Welding Certification
- TWIC Card
- ARSC Basic Orientation Plus, 01/01/24 to 01/01/25
Welding school -
Alvin Community College
Leadership Course -
U.S. Army School
Chemical Operations Specialist -
U.S. Army Chemical School
GED -
Manheim American High School
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