John Rottmar
Deer Lodge,MT
Summary
Dedicated and versatile professional with a Class A CDL and experience in transportation, engineering, welder, fabricator, and heavy machinery operator. Renowned for a strong work ethic, dependability, and exceptional teamwork skills. Adept at handling complex tasks with precision and efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Investor
Rottmar Redevelopment
Citrus Springs, FL
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Delivered products to customer locations on time.
Locomotive Engineer
Montana Rail Link Inc.
Missoula, MT
05.2017 - 11.2022
- Checked paperwork related to cargo being transported for accuracy and completeness prior to departure.
- Ensured proper functioning of airbrakes and monitored pressure levels throughout trips.
- Notified dispatch office of arrival times at stations along route according to schedule.
- Managed safe operation of train by monitoring weather conditions, track switches, and signal lights.
- Communicated via radio with other engineers regarding traffic issues on shared tracks.
- Followed emergency procedures if derailment or other accidents occurred while operating train.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols when dealing with hazardous materials during transport.
- Operated locomotive in accordance with Federal Railroad Administration regulations.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of the engine, brakes, and other systems before each trip.
- Maintained communication between yard personnel and crew members during switching operations.
Welder/Fabricator
Selway Corp
Stevensville, MT
08.2007 - 04.2017
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Performed layout, fitting, and welding of structural steel members to specified tolerances.
Logging Equipment Operator
Ron Meeks Logging
Florence, MT
11.2005 - 08.2007
- Loaded and unloaded logging equipment onto trucks for transport to job sites.
- Performed daily maintenance, inspections and repairs of logging equipment such as chainsaws and skidders.
- Assisted with rigging operations by setting up chokers or cables around logs before loading them onto trucks.
- Conducted pre-start checks on machines prior to use in order to ensure they were functioning properly.
- Provided assistance in loading logs onto flatbed trailers for transport offsite.
- Reported any issues with machines immediately so that proper repairs could be made quickly.
- Stacked logs into piles according to size specifications given by supervisors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Florence-Carlton High School
Florence, MT06-2003
Skills
- Class A CDL license
- Equipment Maintenance
- Power Tool Operation
- Team-oriented and dependable
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Material Transport
- Truck loading
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Real Estate Investor
Rottmar Redevelopment
12.2022 - 04.2024
Locomotive Engineer
Montana Rail Link Inc.
05.2017 - 11.2022
Welder/Fabricator
Selway Corp
08.2007 - 04.2017
Logging Equipment Operator
Ron Meeks Logging
11.2005 - 08.2007
High School Diploma -
Florence-Carlton High School