GREGORY GRAYER

Maintain a safe work ethic, ensuring movement of engine and trains within the guidelines of Union Pacific Railroads' safety rules and FRA safety guidelines.

Worked both freight and passenger trains and traversed key terminals inside the Chicago Terminal complex and other foreign railroads.

• Checked paperwork related to cargo being transported for accuracy and completeness prior to departure.
• Inspected locomotive daily to ensure compliance with safety standards.

• Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies regarding training, safe movement of engines, and equipment.
• Maintained up-to-date records of employee licenses, rules, qualifications, attendance, territory qualifications, and vacation requests.
• Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
• Developed and implemented strategies to improve safety and training of employees. Conducted safety audits of equipment.
• Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
• Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
• Led a team of 80 employees, ensuring high productivity and excellent customer service.
• Oversaw daily operations, maintaining efficiency and quality standards. Worked with intermodal team at Global 1 to expedite operations on ramp.

• refer to locomotive engineer duties already listed

• Assisted in training new conductors on operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Verified paperwork necessary for freight shipments was accurate before departure from stations.
• Operated switches, signals, crossings, and other railway devices along the route.
• Maintained communication with dispatchers and other crew members via radio or other methods.
• Adhered to company policies regarding cargo loading and unloading procedures.
• Prepared reports related to delays, accidents, and other incidents on board the train.
• Coordinated with yardmasters to ensure proper switching operations when entering and leaving rail yards.

• Created new strategies for improving customer service standards within the organization.
• Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
• Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
• Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products.
• Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.