David Baker
Sheridan,WY
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance of Way
BNSF Railroad
Sheridan, WY
05.2021 - Current
- Ensured compliance with company and FRA standards through replacement and repair of track components.
- Operated several types and styles of machinery to replace track components and upgrade track standards.
- Inspected on track equipment to ensure ready for full day of production.
- Maintained, repaired, and replaced machine parts to keep machines in proper operating conditions.
- Orchestrated and established multiple forms of protection to keep self and fellow employees safe from train traffic and other on track equipment.
- Participated and lead multiple job safety briefings to inform employees on hazards of project and changing conditions.
- Worked as team large and small to accomplish multiple tasks.
- Worked with head welder as grinder to help prepare and weld track components including thermite, stick and mig welding.
- Preformed pre and post trip on multiple types of commercial vehicles, including boom trucks, welding trucks and all types of hyrail equipment.
- Drove and operated Commercial vehicles in all types of terrain and weather conditions.
- Safely completed tasks in time sensitive scenarios.
- Inspected track conditions for defects including precise measurements to ensure safety of employees and general public.
- Operated loaders and back hoes to move snow, rock and dirt to improve road and crossing conditions.
Machine Operator
Progress Rail Services Corp.
Mojave
05.2014 - 11.2017
- Manually calibrated and verified several types of ultrasonic testing equipment; manually scanned and tested several types of material for manufacturing defects
- Tested product using several methods of magnetic particle testing to detect sub-surface defects
- Verified and used pre-set gauges to determine product integrity, before and after removing defects of customer product
- Used forklifts and loaders to move material where needed to keep shop flow at optimal pace and to keep material properly stored in designated areas
- Installed customer specific bearings to federal (AAR) standard, inspected and verified that bearing met internal and external standards
- Set up CNC machine for various cuts to resurface freight wheels to customer and federal standards
- Operated several hydraulic and pneumatic driven machines to keep forward stations supplied with material
- Trained new and veteran employees in prevention of work hazards and improvement of quality standards
- Aided maintenance with up-keep, improvement, and repair of machinery.
Education
Emergency Medical Technician course completed -
Victor Valley College
12.2013
Graduated/Diploma -
Serrano High School
05.2013
Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Professionalism
- Excellent Communication
- Time Management
- Multitasking
Certification
- CDL A 11/20/23
- Ultra sound for rail road wheels and axles.
- Mag Particle testing certified.
Timeline
Maintenance of Way
BNSF Railroad
05.2021 - Current
Machine Operator
Progress Rail Services Corp.
05.2014 - 11.2017
Emergency Medical Technician course completed -
Victor Valley College
Graduated/Diploma -
Serrano High School