KAHELE ANDREW
Houston,TX
Summary
I have worked my way from labor back in 2012 acquiring a lot of knowledge from various rail road projects from operating various and different machines to building tracks and shooting thermite weld and even a little welding experience now i am a foreman running my own crew and getting jobs done safely and securely with zero injuries
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Railroad Foreman
Choctaw Construction Services LLC
8803 TX-225 La Porte Tx 77571
09.2022 - Current
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Efficiently assisted FRA defects with my maintenance workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
- Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to compile data into detailed reports from track inspections for upper management.
- Build tracks and switches ran various machines.
- Managed efficient teams of up to 7 employees.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Ran and operated different backhoes like CATs and John Deeres joysticks change out rail road ties ran Mach1 tampers and 2400 tampers with levers. Aslo ran dozers and skid steers to move dirt with various loaders as well as far as dirt work and moving material around goes professionally and safely.
Assistant Foreman
RailWorks Track Systems
Deer Park, TX
04.2012 - 09.2022
- Started out as labor learning the track work.
- Assisted the foreman on completing task and help run the crew.
- Established clear priorities and production quality in rebuilding tracks, switches and doing base work remodeling old tracks to look new.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Drove crew truck under D.O.T. regulations
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Did some thermite welding as well.
Labor Worker
Labor Ready Staffing
Houston, TX
01.2012 - 03.2012
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
Kitchen Hand
Cheddars Restaurant
Humble, TX
08.2011 - 09.2011
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.**
Kitchen Hand
Rising Sun Sushi & Fusion Restaurant
Humble, TX
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
Scaffold Builder
Brock Services
Baytown3
01.2010 - 08.2010
- Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
- Worked around live machinery and ongoing operations to complete scaffolding projects on-time and under budget.
- Accurately constructed scaffolding for confined spaces project areas.
- Erected scaffolding for jobs and different projects .
Inspector
MISTRAS
Baytown, TX
11.2008 - 02.2009
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams and template specifications.
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer And Information Systems Security
TCI Miami
Miami, FL06.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking
Devry University
Orlando, FL10.2005
High School Diploma -
Educational Complex
Charlotte Amalie St.Croix2004
Skills
- Professional Relationships
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Standard Operating Procedure Development
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Standard Operating Procedures Proficient
- Hazard Monitoring and Management
- Conflict Resolution Tactics
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Operational Efficiency
- Improve Employee Performance
- Coordinate Work
- Maintenance Programs
- Construction Methods
Certification
- Operator Training - 2022
- thermite welding Training - 2022
- CPR Training - 2022
Timeline
Railroad Foreman
Choctaw Construction Services LLC
09.2022 - Current
Assistant Foreman
RailWorks Track Systems
04.2012 - 09.2022
Labor Worker
Labor Ready Staffing
01.2012 - 03.2012
Kitchen Hand
Cheddars Restaurant
08.2011 - 09.2011
Kitchen Hand
Rising Sun Sushi & Fusion Restaurant
01.2011 - 07.2011
Scaffold Builder
Brock Services
01.2010 - 08.2010
Inspector
MISTRAS
11.2008 - 02.2009
Associate of Science - Computer And Information Systems Security
TCI Miami
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking
Devry University
High School Diploma -
Educational Complex