Open To Work
Jorge D. Castillo Sr
Crown Point,IN
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Director of Fleet Maintenance with a proven track record in managing complex repair processes, ensuring fiscal accountability, and driving operational success.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director Fleet Maintenance
Wells Fargo Rail
Rosemont, Illinois
06.2019 - 07.2026
- Managed tank car repair process for shopping events; reviewed and approved repair estimates, supplemental estimates, invoices, and supporting documentation.
- Communicated owner and lessee expectations regarding scopes of work, promise of delivery, and associated performance criteria.
- Accurately identified and allocated fiscal repair responsibilities to the correct accounts, third parties and railroads.
Furnace Operator
ArcelorMittal
East Chicago, Indiana
12.2004 - 06.2019
- Operated two 250-ton steel producing furnaces from control room. Coordinated operations from scrap yard, hot metal station, and the furnaces to post-production processing.
- Manually operated furnaces to tap out heats and perform maintenance.
- Skimmed slag from hot metal before it was poured into furnaces.
- Set up pallets/boxes of alloys that were added to the heats while the furnaces were tapped out.
- Poured molten iron from pugh railcars into ladles then injected heats with argon.
Craneman
Union Tank Car Company
East Chicago, Indiana
01.2001 - 12.2004
- Operated a dual hoist 20-ton electric overhead crane in the primary production building of a tank car manufacturing facility. Moved tanks from position to position and supplied coworkers with slabbing plates, end sill assemblies, and body bolster assemblies. Placed tanks on transfer table for stress relieving. Placed tanks on truck assemblies.
Sheeter Operator
International Paper
Hammond, IN
10.2000 - 01.2001
- Processed 6-ton rolls of paper through sheeter to produce up to 500 reams of paper a minute.
UMLER Specialist
GATX
Chicago, Illinois
08.1988 - 02.2000
- Manipulated rolling stock data in company and government databases to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Represented company at government and industry conferences and seminars.
- Researched available data to create databases/mechanical records for rolling stock manufactured or purchased.
- Inspected tank cars for reasons for shopping.
- Sandblasted interiors and painted exteriors of tank cars.
Education
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
East Chicago, IN06-1983
Skills
- Fleet maintenance
- Repair estimation
- Invoice management
- Performance criteria
- Fiscal accountability
- Regulatory compliance
Timeline
Assistant Director Fleet Maintenance
Wells Fargo Rail
06.2019 - 07.2026
Furnace Operator
ArcelorMittal
12.2004 - 06.2019
Craneman
Union Tank Car Company
01.2001 - 12.2004
Sheeter Operator
International Paper
10.2000 - 01.2001
UMLER Specialist
GATX
08.1988 - 02.2000
High School Diploma -
Washington High School