Ivor N. Coles
Beech Grove,IN
Summary
To Whom it may concern,
I have experience working within an industrial setting. Having worked night shift, varying shift schedules, in a freezer environment, and outdoor environment I believe that a job at your company would suit me well. I understand the importance of safety and awareness on the job. Work ethic and attendance are very important to me. As a prospective employee, I would appreciate consideration for employment. I look forward to an in-person meeting so that we can explore how I can make a positive contribution to your operation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Union Pipefitter
Local 440
06.2023 - Current
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Inspected and tested existing pipe systems to identify system defects and malfunctions.
- Performed preventive maintenance to clean, adjust and lubricate piping systems and parts.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Expanded trade knowledge by networking with colleagues and participating in courses and seminars.
- Tested and operated hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for heating and cooling systems.
Facility Maintenance Worker
Sysco Foods Inc
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Preventative maintenance of Industrial Refrigeration Equipment. (Ammonia R717, Frick Systems)
- Inspect and PM reciprocating screw compressors, evaporators, condensers, tanks, reservoirs, and oil levels, etc.
- Experience with High and Low stage ammonia systems( Freezer, Cooler).
- Interpret Process Safety Management (PSM) and evaluate and discuss monthly Management of Change reviews to policy.
- Evaluate Pre-Startup safety review (PSSR) before incorporating new systems, as part of PSM protocol.
- Inspect Ammonia systems and piping for damage daily.
- Ensure refrigeration system is running efficiently and reducing cycling on and off of compressors.
- Maintain all facility systems as required.
- Ensure working order of sprinkler riser systems.
- Ensure working order of Fire and NH3 alarms.
- Inspect Fire extinguishers and emergency lighting monthly, replace if needed.
- Erect, Repair pallet racking systems as needed.
- Lockout/Tagout equipment as required.
- Basic Material Handling Equipment (MHE)(Crown, Raymond) repair. If unable to repairs sourced to manufacturer.
- Record inventory of available parts and order as needed.
- General housekeeping duties (painting, drywall, office setup)
- Elevator preventative maintenance( Phase 1 and 2 fire test)
- General electrical repairs.
- Facility-wide scope of repairs. All encompassing work.
Material Handler
FedEx Express
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Safely Load/Unload freight from various aircraft.
- Use proper PPE at all times.
- Follow all federal regulations for working around aircraft.
- Guide/Marshall equipment within aircraft gate silhouette.
- Facilitate load plan for aircraft to maintain proper Center of Gravity (CG).
- Instruct crew on proper locations to stage product for freight sorting.
- Work safely in all weather conditions.
- Operate various ground service equipment (GSE).
- Utilize guide-person to perform mating of GSE within 4 inches of aircraft for load/unload process.
- Inspect load plan for hazardous goods and place in position respective to hazardous goods policy.
- Inspect aircraft compartments for security, signs of tampering and damage.
- Inspect aircraft systems, freight containers, and ground service equipment to ascertain serviceability.
Freight Conductor
CSX Transportation, Inc.
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Facilitating in the blocking and sorting of rail cars for a Class 1 railroad.
- Working safely at all times and in all weather conditions. Utilizing proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as instructed and required.
- Exposure to fumes, dust, pollen, vibration, noise and engine exhaust.
- Working in an on call 24/7 operations environment, including weekend/holiday work under the Hours of Service laws. 1st/2nd/3rd shift as needed. Swing shifts as needed.
- Worked in 100% compliance with all company/ federal rules and best practices.
- Licensed conductor holding active license in conformity with FRA 49 CFR Parts 240 and Parts 242.
- Work activities included working overtime, all shifts, and on call. Spending time away from home terminal as necessary.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Ride sides of moving rail cars, climb ladders, operate track switches.
- Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality and safe operations of air brake systems.
- Communicated with train dispatchers and local management to obtain and receive proper instructions for job duties.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
- Worked directly with other employees in professional team effort to accomplish job duties.
- Kept records of contents and destination of each rail car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
- 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 federal maintenance requirements.
- Deliver, Pull, Spot customers inbound freight from railyard to customer facility.
- Safely operate handbrakes, air hoses, and other equipment on railcars as required when switching equipment.
- Experience in heavy industrial environment.
Switchman/Conductor
Road and Rail Services
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Operate and double check railroad switches for correct alignment. Placing switch hook or lock into the switch keeper to ensure switch position cannot be altered by unauthorized personnel.
- On call, varying shift schedules.
- Outside work experience.
- Working safely at all times to maintain safety for myself, co-workers, and the community.
- Ensure route and that all switches are double checked before commencing movement.
- Clearing ice and snow from switch points ensuring that no gap exists and route is double checked.
- Understand and follow track protection protocols (Blue Flag Protection, Roadway worker protection)
- Maintain compliance with FRA, AAR, and company rules and practices.
- Apply and release blue signal protection to locomotives and other equipment.
- Locomotive start up and shutdown procedures.
- Daily safety checklists for equipment.
- Locomotive and train securement procedures for leaving equipment unattended.
- Ensuring that a sufficient amount of handbrakes are set on rail cars to be left unattended. A securement test must be performed before rail cars can be left unattended.
- Understanding horn signals including ahead, back up, and acknowledging radio communications or hand signals.
- Grade crossing horn sequence.
- Restricted yard speed limit.
- Operate double end hinged derail equipment, ensuring locking device is placed in each of the two positions after use.
- Ensuring all crossover switches are aligned in the normal position before commencing yard movements.
- Always prepared to stop within one half the range of vision, short of men, equipment in the foul.
- Always stopping equipment at or short of track clearance points to ensure equipment is not in the foul of other yard tracks.
- Performing Class 1 Air Brake Tests
- Stretch all couplings to ensure that they are made.
- Applying and releasing wheel type and auto-rack ratcheting crank style handbrakes.
- Use of radio communications.
- Use of hand signals.
- Requesting and releasing 3-step protection via radio or hand signal.
- Opening and closing angle-cocks under 3 step protection.
- Lacing up glad-hand end hoses under 3 step protection.
- Classify outbound rail cars in correct blocking order.
- Spotting cars as per customer specifications.
- Mounting and dismounting equipment.
- 3 points of contact on all rail car ladders, locomotives, and equipment.
Railcar Prepper/ Vehicle Shuttle
Road and Rail Services
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Inspected and maintained interior, exterior of auto rack rail cars to AAR, FRA specifications.
- Ensured proper amount of wheel chocks were available in rail cars.
- Ensured door edge protection on interior walls was properly in place.
- Inspected all door pins verifying they were seated in open position, anti-vandalism chains and protection devices were in place on auto-rack doors before vehicle loading could take place.
- Documented all paperwork for all repairs to rail cars, and billing information.
- Inspected mechanical aspects of cars including brake shoes, brake shoe keys, couplers, knuckle pins, end hose chains, and cut levers.
- Inspected door pivot bolts and rail car hoods were in tact and in place.
- Rated rail cars for the amount of longevity that remained before the car needed scrapped.
- Unloaded vehicles from rail cars to correct parking space for truck trans-load.
- Drive out of auto racks using auto loading/unloading ramp.
Reach Truck Operator
Interstate Warehousing
01.2016 - 08.2017
- Worked in cold storage, freezer environment, exclusively for Kroger frozen foods storage.
- Used personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety toe boots, freezer gear, gloves.
- Operated reach forklifts at heights of up to 505 inches.
- Stayed in compliance with Safe Quality Food protocols (SQF), including facility-wide audits.
- Maintained awareness while on the job.
- Worked safely around industrial material handling equipment.
- Use of equipment audible warning devices when needed or as required by company policies.
- Strong work ethic.
- Retrieved and staged customer shipments from warehouse into correct locations for outbound shipments.
- Accurately built custom orders for particular store locations. Staged product in hold location for immediate or future shipment.
Machine Operator
KYB Manufacturing
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Performed assembly measures as specified.
- Examined parts to prevent defects.
- Performed maintenance and safety check lists.
- Eliminated metal shavings to ensure quality parts.
- Examined parts for quality assurance.
- Used micrometers, and other measurement instruments.
- Worked safely on the job to prevent injuries at all times.
- Monitored system components such as air valves, pumps, cables to detect possible defects or deficient installation.
- Used personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety toe boots, ear plugs, safety glasses.
Education
Certification - Computer Programming/ Troubleshooting
Central Nine Career Center
Greenwood, IN2015
High School Diploma -
Franklin Community High School
Franklin, IN2015
Skills
- Skilled in railroad industry
- Federally licensed rail conductor as per FRA 49 CFR Parts 240 and Parts 242
- Skilled in final assembly processes
- Certified forklift operator
- Pneumatic tools use
- Create a program that corresponds to an algorithm or proposed solution
- Construct interactive computer programs that accept various forms of input and produce various forms of output, as a solution to a computer programming problem
- Ability to repair and troubleshoot hardware and software issues
- FCC Radio Technician License
- Callsign: KD9CSG
- HVAC Systems
- Specification Interpretation
- Materials Ordering
- OSHA 10 Hour Certification
Timeline
Union Pipefitter
Local 440
06.2023 - Current
Facility Maintenance Worker
Sysco Foods Inc
04.2022 - 06.2023
Material Handler
FedEx Express
05.2021 - 04.2022
Freight Conductor
CSX Transportation, Inc.
08.2018 - 05.2021
Switchman/Conductor
Road and Rail Services
08.2017 - 08.2018
Railcar Prepper/ Vehicle Shuttle
Road and Rail Services
08.2017 - 08.2018
Reach Truck Operator
Interstate Warehousing
01.2016 - 08.2017
Machine Operator
KYB Manufacturing
06.2015 - 01.2016
Certification - Computer Programming/ Troubleshooting
Central Nine Career Center
High School Diploma -
Franklin Community High School
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