Christopher N Anderson
Rapid City,SD
Summary
Skilled trades worker with experience in locomotive pipefitting, welding, machine operator and general mechanical work. Reliable and hard working team player with strong work ethic and the ability to work safely in fast paced environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Locomotive Pipefitter SMW Journeyman
BNSF Railway
Alliance, NE
08.2013 - 06.2025
- Completed 3 year apprenticeship-carded 9/4/2016.
- Performed maintenance on various EMD and GE locomotives.
- Repaired, maintained and rebuilt cooling, fuel, oil and air piping systems.
- Threading, welding and bending pipe, made hoses.
- Piping up engine changes, turbos, radiators, water pumps, oil pumps, oil coolers, air compressors.
- Repaired and maintained cab floors, ceilings, windows, windshields and toilets.
Welder
RPM & Associates
Rapid City, SD
11.2011 - 08.2013
- Welder-SMAW, GMAW, Cutting Torch, Air Arc Gouging.
- Hand-faced pulverizer mill components.
- Operated automated welding and air arc gouging systems on pulverizer rolls, tables, wear pipe and mill components.
Education
Welding And Metal Manufacturing
Western Dakota Tech
Rapid City, SD05-2011
High School Diploma -
Rapid City Central High School
Rapid City, SD05-1982
Skills
- Journeyman SMW Pipefitter
- Welding
- General Mechanic
- Machine Operator
- Electrician Trainee
- Machinist Trainee
- Forklift
Accomplishments
US Navy-Aviation Structural Mechanic E4-1982 to 1986
Timeline
Locomotive Pipefitter SMW Journeyman
BNSF Railway
08.2013 - 06.2025
Welder
RPM & Associates
11.2011 - 08.2013
Welding And Metal Manufacturing
Western Dakota Tech
High School Diploma -
Rapid City Central High School