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Christopher Holmes

Houston

Summary

Experienced railcar switchman and repairman. 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, Valve Specialist 1 (railcar), Air Brake (railcar), and a TWIC card.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder/Fabricator

Union Tank Car Company (UTLX)
Pasadena
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
02.2023 - 03.2024
  • Loaded railcars with PVC pipe and various products efficiently.
  • Operated locomotives during yard shifts.
  • Inspected the locomotive before and after the runs.
  • Monitored gauges and meters to measure traveling speed, air pressure in brake lines, and the main reservoir.
  • Received oral or written instructions from the foreman regarding which railcars were being switched.
  • Operated the 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
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Inspected pipe couplings for any defects inside or on the face of the coupling.
  • Made painting and stenciling of the coupling were in regulation.
  • Ran and worked the swage and saw.
  • Maintained quality control standards for autoclaving processes.

Construction Laborer

Boyer Inc
Houston
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
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
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 - Welding

Alvin Community College
01.2015

Chemical Operations Specialist -

U.S. Army Chemical School
01.2008

GED -

Manheim American High School
06-2005

Skills

  • Railcar switching
  • Fabrication
  • Welding
  • Railcar Loading
  • Forklift Operation
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Attention to detail
  • Leadership
  • Quality Control
  • Locomotive operator
  • Safety compliance

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
  • Air Brake (railcar)
  • Valve Specialist 1

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

Welding school - Welding

Alvin Community College

Chemical Operations Specialist -

U.S. Army Chemical School

GED -

Manheim American High School

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