Jared Wells

• Direct field employees across the CSXT system in analyzing, location and pinpointing signal facility problems at field locations
• Advise and assist field forces on the prompt restoration of signal facilities and systems
• Monitor and respond to all system alerts taking necessary actions to document issues and restore service
• Handle all signal department and MOW trouble calls and dispatch personnel
• Serve as primary point of contact for outside parties concerning safety issues with railroad equipment

• Support Signal Maintainers and Signal Crews in their duties and with technical issues

• Acquire and apply knowledge of Grade Crossing Warning System equipment, i.e. HXP’s, GCP’s, PMD’s and Train Control Systems, i.e. VHLC’s, VPI’s, Electrologixs

• Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Use meters, scopes, and other various types of test equipment to diagnose equipment problems and failures

• Use computers for diagnostics in troubleshooting electronic equipment, software burning, software uploading/downloading, downloading event logs, and other various functions
• Job brief, discuss hazards and controls with other employees and supervisors
• Wire signal and switch equipment, both new installation and existing components
• Test and repair Ac and Dc voltage systems at highway railroad grade crossings by FRA standards

• Assisted in the installation, repair and maintenance of various railroad signals and grade
crossing protection equipment.

• Supervised, instructed, or directed other employees in their work

• Facilitated repair and return of bad order circuit cards and components through equipment vendors

• Operated equipment such as Boom Truck, Bucket Truck, Crane and Backhoe to install signals, switch machines, and over head walkways
•Read and interpreted circuit prints, blueprints, schematics and drawings

• Performed inspections, diagnostics and troubleshooting on structures, equipment and devices and determined appropriate repair work

• Performed installations and conducted repair work on railroad crossing signals and components to bolster safety

• Meticulously documented all repairs and maintenance performed and provided management with reports

• Responsible for the regular servicing of 300 miles of track's electrical equipment, such as switches, wires, and lights
• Install, repair and maintain overhead and underground electrical lines and auxiliary equipment including transformers, rectifiers and resistors.
• Assisted in the installation, repair and maintenance of various railroad signals and grade crossing protection equipment.
• Ensured compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Installed signal/communication structures
• Tested, repaired and maintained communication/signal and electrical equipment
• Job brief, discuss hazards and controls with other employees and supervisors
• Wired signal and switch equipment, both new installation and existing components
• Tested and repaired Dc voltage systems at highway railroad grade crossings by both CSX and FRA standards
• Tested signal circuit connections, using standard electrical testing equipment
• Operated equipment such as Boom Truck, Bucket Truck, Crane and Backhoe to install signals, switch machines and over head walkways

•Supervise train crews on a freight train and coordinate switch engine crews

• On-call 7 days a week, 24 hours per day, with extended periods of time away from home

• Ensured compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration

• Read and understood bulletins, work orders, and switch lists

•Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars
• Quickly responded and made precise movements with on track equipment

•Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars

•Prepared forms, required reports, and train orders daily

•Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions

•Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement

•Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes

•Held qualification on different territories throughout multiple states