Jireh Topps
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Well-trained construction worker committed to rail transit safety. Prioritizing assigned tasks and working independently with little to no supervision. High-performing individual with solid work ethic.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Underground Operator
CF Industries
Lake Charles, Louisiana
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Positioned and moved loads, responding to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Scheduled maintenance of loadout, wash and rail department equipment.
- Executed equipment operations safely, following regulations, policies and procedures.
- Unloaded bulk commodities from rail cars.
- Located underground services, pipes and wires prior to beginning work.
- Exercised continuous commitment to standards and regulatory training activities.
- Maintained documentation of receiving records and rail car seals to maintain traceability.
- Conducted weekly rail scale inspections and daily weight car verifications.
- Switched rail cars within rail yard for product offload into receiving pits.
- Tracked received and shipped rail cars and dates in logbooks.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
Construction Flagger
Cameron LNG
Came, Louisiana
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Cleaned vehicles, trailers and equipment after use to keep each looking professional.
- Helped set up sites before work and clean up locations after end of operations.
- Used appropriate signage to correctly direct multi-directional traffic.
- Intervened quickly in emergency situations to stop traffic and clear pathways for emergency vehicle movements.
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
- Supported project planning by collecting and documenting measurements, marking installation points and cutting materials to desired sizes.
- Transported supplies to work sites, removed from trucks and organized for crew use.
- Completed building repairs and maintenance to walkways, sidewalks and landscaping.
- Erected and broke down scaffolding, ladders and other support structures for installations.
Forklift Operator
ManpowerGroup
Lake Charles, LA
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
Debris Monitor
Tetra Tech
Lake Ch, LA
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles for safety.
- Maintained accurate inventory records for hazardous materials and chemicals.
- Provided technical assistance, direction and training for hazardous materials, waste management and emergency management programs.
Education
GED -
Lagrange High School
Lake Charles, LA05-2016
Skills
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- Heavy equipment operator
- Safety Procedures
- Pre-operational equipment inspections
- Trench work
- Machine Operation
- Effective communication skills
- Following Directions
- Maintenance duties
- Safety program understanding
Timeline
Underground Operator
CF Industries
08.2023 - 08.2024
Construction Flagger
Cameron LNG
09.2022 - 09.2023
Forklift Operator
ManpowerGroup
03.2022 - 09.2022
Debris Monitor
Tetra Tech
03.2021 - 03.2022
GED -
Lagrange High School