JOSEF FISHER
Jacksonville,Arkansas
Summary
A skilled team leader with outstanding communication skills, with the ability to establish a good rapport with members of the team and promote team bonding and teamwork
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Yard Controller
Union Pacific Railroad
North Little Rock, Arkansas
01.2020 - Current
- Ensures the safety and security of the yard and all yard personnel
- Lead, mentor, develop and engage transportation managers and agreement employees, ensuring individual performance and employee involvement activities are successful accomplishing company business objectives
- Implement daily yard plan, monitor train movements against time schedules and limits, and ensure terminal production goals are met
- Coordinate responses to unplanned events and emergency situations
- Communicates information, instructions and requirements to train crews and other personnel
- Perform administrative duties such as: supporting compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and operating rules; documenting train and freight car movements within the yard; reporting alleged violations of rules; entering terminal data into the computer for reporting; and other duties as needed
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors and/or customers, and effectively handle conflict situations
- Ensure compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Conductor
Union Pacific Railroad
North Little Rock, Arkansas
10.2012 - 01.2020
- Performs various tasks to include: removing, replacing and carrying couplers/knuckles; aligning drawbars, coupling equipment and cars; operating locomotive equipment through a remote control device; applying and releasing hand brakes; riding rail cars; climbing onto equipment and sharing information clearly with co-workers and train dispatchers via radio
- Checks, observes, interprets and relay signals and placards to collect and communicate information
- Ensures compliance with all railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Works efficiently and productively under stressful working conditions
Quartermaster
United States Navy
United States
07.2008 - 09.2012
- Serve as petty officers in charge of tugboats, self-propelled barges and other yard craft and district craft
- Serve as watch supervisors and section leaders
- Interpret and evaluate presentations and tactical situations and make recommendations to supervisors during watch conditions
- Training, directing and supervising ship’s maintenance personnel
Education
High School - undefined
Dumas High School
01.2008
Skills
- Delegation
- Multitasking Skills
- Excellent Work Ethic
- Leadership
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork
- Planning
- Coaching
- Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Yard Controller
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2020 - Current
Conductor
Union Pacific Railroad
10.2012 - 01.2020
Quartermaster
United States Navy
07.2008 - 09.2012
High School - undefined
Dumas High School