Jason Malachinski
Frankfort,IL
Summary
Accomplished leader with extensive experience at TTX Company and Union Pacific Railroad, adept in equipment operation and team leadership. Excelled in enhancing safety, improving project efficiency, and ensuring compliance with AAR and FRA standards. Proven track record in supervising large teams, achieving project goals, and fostering a culture of safety and quality.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foremen 1
TTX Company
07.2022 - Current
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals.
- Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers.
- Worked with team to reduce overall car dwell.
- Worked with team to maintain a high level of safety and Quality thru inspections and location audits.
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing diverse teams to achieve common goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Improved project efficiency by effectively delegating tasks and managing a team of skilled workers.
- Enhanced job site safety through regular inspections, hazard assessment, and implementation of corrective measures.
- Achieved timely completion of projects with strict adherence to budget constraints and quality standards.
Terminal Manager
TTX Company
04.2018 - 07.2022
- Oversaw maintenance activities, ensuring equipment reliability and minimal downtime due to repairs or malfunctions. worked with team when it came to FRA and AAR inspections. Also make sure that the employees are following company policies and guidelines.
- Oversaw both locations UPJL and BNLP. responsible for day to day operations and daily communication with host railroads both BNSF and Union Pacific.
- responsible for locations safety buy in and maintaining a safe work environment.
- responsible to make sure locations hit goals that were set and keep all employee's on task.
- Responsible for budgets for both locations.
- Had 9 supervisors that worked for me and almost 70 Carmen.
Various Positions
Union Pacific Railroad
04.2004 - 04.2018
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Started as Apprentice carman in 2004. While working as a carmen I Worked the Road truck in Dolton IL and was responsible for rapidly responding to mainline service interruptions. worked my way up to Mechanical Car Foremen worked both Proviso yard and Dolton yard where I oversaw the day to day operations on both yard operations and ramp operations. Covered rip track on the weekends. Made sure employees were doing proper inspections when it came to FRA and AAR Defects. In 2011 i was promoted to local training Coordinator for the mechanical car dept for the Chicago service unit which at the time had 225 carmen. made sure they were in compliance with the FRA mandatory training. in 2013 i was promoted to Foremen General 1 and covered from Chicago to Clinton on the east west mainline as well as from Butler Wisconsin to woodland JCT Illinois in central Illinois. I was responsible for the parts, tools, equipment and MCS car billing system for Proviso yard and rip track.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Auto Tech Program
Scott Community College
Bettendorf, IAHigh School Diploma -
Washington High School
Chicago, IL06.1995
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Leading teams
- Supervisory skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Safety enforcement
- Coordinating tasks
- Site Inspections
- Well versed in AAR and FRA when it comes to both compliance and required repairs
- Well versed when it comes to AAR Billing
- Oversaw Wabtec ASCTD calibration and repair at Union Pacific and trained employee to perform functions at TTX
Timeline
General Foremen 1
TTX Company
07.2022 - Current
Terminal Manager
TTX Company
04.2018 - 07.2022
Various Positions
Union Pacific Railroad
04.2004 - 04.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Auto Tech Program
Scott Community College
High School Diploma -
Washington High School