Joseph Cruz
Long Island Railroad
Melville,NY
24
years of professional experience
Conscientious Construction Laborer skilled at ridding construction sites of potential hazards and promptly completing assigned tasks. Professional Construction Laborer with excellent interpersonal skills. Works in a timely and efficient manner to see tough jobs through to completion. Motivated Construction Laborer adept at interpreting blueprints and following verbal instructions from management staff.
Work History
Third Railman
4 Years 6 Months- Kept up-to-date with changes in regulations or procedures through regular attendance at meetings and trainings provided by the organization.
- Performed routine maintenance checks to ensure the safe and reliable operation of electrical power on a daily basis.
- Streamlined daily operations by effectively coordinating with colleagues and supervisors to address any issues or concerns.
Substation
4 Years 1 Month- Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of the project requirements.
- Installed, tested and modified circuit breakers, controls, fuses, lights and motors.
- Fabricated specific electrical component parts and assemblies.
- Consistently updated knowledge of safety requirements and policies.
Ramp Agent
2 Years 6 Months- Positioned and pushed aircraft from remote locations of the airport to designated areas for operation.
- Safely operated various types of equipment such as conveyor belts, push-back tractors and tugs.
- Loaded and unloaded all cargo, including luggage and freight and assisted crew and travelers with bags.
- Connected electrical power unit and hoses to aircraft.
- Communicated closely with ground crew, flight crew, and tow person via headset radio.
Third Rail Man
1 Year 5 Months- Work in the vicinity of live third rail 750dc.
- Ensure safe work environment.
- Install third rail, bonds, insulators, and brackets.
- Operate various power tools.
- Take power clearances and/or foul time to conduct work and on track safety.
- Lift 90 lb rail as well as measure and cut rail for switch jobs.
Operations Coordinator
8 Years 4 Months- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Provided complete meeting support including preparing materials and taking notes.
- Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
- Monitored premises security, screened visitors, updated logs and issued passes.
- Provided clerical support to company employees, including copying, faxing and file management.
Operations Manager
10 Years 10 Months- Supervised a team of 50 area managers and 75 associates.
- Established project control procedures such as project forecasts and cash flow projections.
- Established and maintained vendor partnerships.
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
- Trained, coached and monitored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new program.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Knowledge of National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
Electrical equipment maintenance
Valid NYS Class B commercial driver's license
First Aid and CPR Certified
Safety knowledge
Basic math and measuring aptitude
Capable of heavy lifting
Forklift and HAZMAT certified
Effective at multi-tasking
Strong mechanical aptitude
Blueprint fluency
Timeline
Third Railman
Long Island Railroad
02.2022 - CurrentRead More
Substation
Amtrak
01.2018 - 02.2022Read More
Ramp Agent
Southwest Airlines
09.2016 - 03.2019Read More
Third Rail Man
Metro North Railroad
09.2013 - 02.2015Read More
Operations Coordinator
Jetblue
02.2005 - 06.2013Read More
Operations Manager
Elite Protection
08.2002 - 06.2013Read More
Deer Park High School
High School Diploma
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