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Joshua Cotton

Great Falls,MT

Summary

Nearly 20 years of injury free railroad service, no failed drug/alcohol tests, team player capable of consistent safe and efficient on time performance.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Railroad Switchman

Ponderosa Solutions
Great Falls, MT
08.2025 - Current

Operate rail engine to switch cars within transloading yard

Cement/construction Truck Driver

United Materials
Great Falls, MT
05.2022 - 07.2025

Class A CDl truck driver

Side dump, doubles belly dump, dump truck, cement truck

Propane Truck Driver

Mountain View Co Op
Black Eagle, MT
01.2021 - 04.2022

Fuel Truck Driver

Dixon Brothers
Great Falls, MT
07.2019 - 12.2020

Oilfield Truck Driver

Twin Eagle
Pecos, TX
01.2019 - 06.2019

Grain Truck Driver

Prime Source/Double H
Great Falls, MT
02.2016 - 10.2018

Locomotive Mechanic

BNSF Railway
Great Falls, MT
12.2004 - 10.2015
  • Diagnosed and repaired locomotive mechanical systems, ensuring optimal performance and safety compliance.
  • Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on locomotives to enhance reliability and prevent breakdowns.
  • Coordinated with yard to plan trains. Shop is currently closed.

Education

Locomotive Mechanical/electrical/air Certification -

BNSF Academy of Railroad Sciences
Overland Park, KS

High School Diploma -

Cascade High School
Cascade, MT
05.1993

Skills

    Locomotive service and inspection, operating locomotives to arrange consists, training in railroad safety and injury prevention, track maintenance and repair, truck driving

Timeline

Railroad Switchman

Ponderosa Solutions
08.2025 - Current

Cement/construction Truck Driver

United Materials
05.2022 - 07.2025

Propane Truck Driver

Mountain View Co Op
01.2021 - 04.2022

Fuel Truck Driver

Dixon Brothers
07.2019 - 12.2020

Oilfield Truck Driver

Twin Eagle
01.2019 - 06.2019

Grain Truck Driver

Prime Source/Double H
02.2016 - 10.2018

Locomotive Mechanic

BNSF Railway
12.2004 - 10.2015

Locomotive Mechanical/electrical/air Certification -

BNSF Academy of Railroad Sciences

High School Diploma -

Cascade High School
Joshua Cotton