Gerald Veach
Sioux City
Summary
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Operator
Mid American Energy
11.2003 - 07.2023
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
- Adjusted valves and controls to set specified water level and steam pressure of boiler.
- Observed boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions, change burners and tighten pipes and fittings.
- Monitored heating and cooling system performance through alarms, temperature and pressure differentials.
- Observed pressure, temperature and draft meters to verify correct operation of automatic combustion control systems, feed water regulators and burners.
Conductor
Union Pacific Railroad Co
11.1999 - 11.2003
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
Aviation Ordnanceman
United States Navy, USN
03.1978 - 01.1999
- Worked closely with crew members in intense, quickly changing and dangerous environments.
- Maintained operations for aviation ordnance shops, armories and storage facilities.
- Inspected, assembled and tested aviation ammunition.
- Received, inspected, packaged, stored, handled and processed weapon shipments.
- Delivered mentorship to personnel, aligning performance and encouraging career development.
- Handled and serviced weapons and ammunition carried on aircraft carriers and Naval bases for various aircraft.
- Serviced aircraft guns and assembled and tested air-launched guided missiles.
- Prepared, reviewed, maintained and inspected compliance with directives and reports.
- Inspected, reviewed, maintained and repaired various weapon systems.
- Handled and serviced weapons and ammunition carried on aircraft carriers and various aircraft.
Education
General
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MDSkills
- Safety Compliance
- Corrective Actions
- Monitor Operations
- Punctual and Dependable
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Legal Compliance
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Subcontractor Relations
- Critical Thinking
- Train Assembly
- Rail Safety
- Rail Operations
- Active Listening
- Track Switching Functions
- Aviation and Transportation
- Ammunition Shipping and Receiving
- OSHA Knowledge
- Incipient Fire Safety
- Daily Logs
- Missile Testing
- Aircraft Inspections
- Ammunition Loading
- Weapons Carrying
- HAZMAT Handling
- Training Exercises
- Proper Equipment Usage
- Detonation Safety Guidelines
- Explosives Handling
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Mid American Energy
11.2003 - 07.2023
Conductor
Union Pacific Railroad Co
11.1999 - 11.2003
Aviation Ordnanceman
United States Navy, USN
03.1978 - 01.1999
General
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
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