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Derek Sanchez

Plaquemine,LA

Summary

Responsible individual, proficient in safety and mechanical aptitude. Passionate and motivated, with a drive for excellence.

Experienced with coordinating complex rail yard operations, ensuring efficient train movements and adherence to schedules. Utilizes strong leadership skills to manage teams and maintain safety protocols. Knowledge of rail systems and logistics to optimize operational workflows.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Yardmaster/Conductor

Watco Companies LLC
07.2022 - Current
  • Supervised daily yard operations, ensuring efficient movement of railcars and cargo.
  • Coordinated train schedules and car placements to optimize track usage and minimize delays.
  • Implemented safety protocols and conducted regular inspections to maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Led team meetings to address challenges, share updates, and enhance communication among staff.

Switchman/Engineer

Petroleum Service Corporation
01.2019 - 07.2022
  • Examines track list to determine which railcars are to be spotted, loaded, and/or shipped
  • Separate railcars to be shipped/loaded, and ensure that there is proper track space available for inbound railcars
  • Ensures that all railcars, which have been spotted, are properly secured by means of setting the brakes
  • Pulls and separates loaded railcars that will be shipped from those that have been preloaded
  • Checks outbound railcars in order to ensure that all railcars are properly connected
  • Weighs all inbound and outbound loads and empties
  • Ensures that DOT certification for weight on outbound load is not exceeded
  • Any other duties that may be assigned to complete the assigned task

Process Technician

Syngenta Crop Protection Inc
04.2018 - 11.2018
  • Load and offload raw material from and into tanker trailers.
  • Housekeeping in tank farm and around unit.
  • Washing, crushing, and disposing of drums.
  • Calculating shipment weights.
  • Signing truck drivers in and out of unit for deliveries.
  • Contacting the unit control room, updating them on raw material deliveries.
  • Making sure there is enough room in the tank for raw material.
  • Housekeeping and organizing of trailer storage.

Switchman

SGS Petroleum Service Corporation
10.2017 - 04.2018
  • Prepare train cars for shipment.
  • Video record all seals on train cars to ashore car is sealed.
  • Wash out returned train cars to prepare for reloading.
  • Line switches for trac mobile to bring cars to yard.
  • Organize cars and line up tracks for shipment.

Key holder

Sherwin Williams
05.2014 - 10.2017
  • Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries.
  • Maintain the paint counter and aisles on a daily basis.
  • Offer color matching expertise and paint product selection advice.
  • Execute the daily operational, day to day goals and priorities assigned by the store manager.
  • Aware of and adhere to all safety procedures.
  • Participate in the processing of shipments and help the team to keep the receiving and back stocked.

Cashier

Hibbett Sports
01.2014 - 05.2014
  • Maintained store floor.
  • Processed shipments for store inventory.
  • Assist customers.
  • Worked cash register and handled store deposits.

Laborer

Kelly Industrial Services
08.2013 - 01.2014
  • Adhere to OSHA safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.
  • Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
  • Ran an eight-foot bush-hog to cut right away for Shell pipeline.
  • Ran zero-turn groom mower.
  • Ran a weed eater.

Education

No Degree - Process Technology

River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA

High school or equivalent - undefined

Iberville Math, Science & Arts High School
Plaquemine, LA
05.2013

Skills

  • Fast learner
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow always
  • Personable
  • Reliable

Additional Information

  • SKILLS
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • OSHA Certified
  • TWIC card
  • People Skills
  • Operation and Control
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Time Management
  • Operation and Equipment Maintenance
  • Fork lift certified.

Timeline

Yardmaster/Conductor

Watco Companies LLC
07.2022 - Current

Switchman/Engineer

Petroleum Service Corporation
01.2019 - 07.2022

Process Technician

Syngenta Crop Protection Inc
04.2018 - 11.2018

Switchman

SGS Petroleum Service Corporation
10.2017 - 04.2018

Key holder

Sherwin Williams
05.2014 - 10.2017

Cashier

Hibbett Sports
01.2014 - 05.2014

Laborer

Kelly Industrial Services
08.2013 - 01.2014

High school or equivalent - undefined

Iberville Math, Science & Arts High School

No Degree - Process Technology

River Parishes Community College

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