Elvis Carrales
Lake Park,GA
Summary
Accomplished Train Conductor at Norfolk Southern who just recently became a locomotive Engineer, I have worked for the rr going on 12 years and I have worked at many territories in the US and traveled quite a bit, I'm familiar with changes and long hours as well as having to adjust as needed,I would like to expand myself and learn how to be a RWIC and expand my career and knowledge once again, please take the time to consider me as a new hire, I have a great record of being safe and reporting to work, I would be looking forward to hearing from National Railroad Safety Service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Train Conductor
Norfolk Southern
Chicago, IL/ Valdosta Ga/ Jacksonville Fl/ Ny/Pa
02.2012 - Current
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement.
- Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Received information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
- Inspected locomotives and rail cars for necessary maintenance before, during and after long routes and for regular maintenance requirements.
- Operated controls to activate track switches and traffic signals.
- Updated maintenance and repair records and reported on notable incidents and accidents during daily routes.
- Conferred with engineers regarding train routes, timetables and cargoes and discussed alternative routes in response to rail defects or obstructions.
- Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
- Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
- Adapted routes and schedules based on weather conditions to prevent delays and alerted supervisors of changes.
Construction Laborer
Local 2 Sewer And Tunnel Miners Union
10.2000 - 11.2012
- Worked deep tunnel mining for 10 years.
- Observed safety regulations on job sites to minimize accidents.
- Collected measurements and marked locations as part of project preparations.
- Directed traffic away from hazardous locations to protect team members and general public.
- Attended safety trainings and workshops offered by employer, bolstering overall knowledge of appropriate measures and determining areas requiring improvement.
- Communicated with equipment operators to effectively assign equipment and manage smooth materials movements.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Used radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators and ground workers.
- Operated equipment such as fork trucks and skidders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ross Beatty High School
Cassopolis, MI04.2004
Skills
- Switching cars
- Foreman briefing
- Managing unloading procedures
- Checking switches
- Working safely
- Maintaining equipment
- Schedule Management
- Train assembly
- Emergency Procedures
- Job Briefings
- Attention to detail and instructions
Timeline
Train Conductor
Norfolk Southern
02.2012 - Current
Construction Laborer
Local 2 Sewer And Tunnel Miners Union
10.2000 - 11.2012
High School Diploma -
Ross Beatty High School