Keegan Rogers
Summary
Hardworking, disciplined, structured, and a creative individual seeking a long term company that delivers great employee training, skills, benefits, and employee acknowledgment. My strength is following policy and procedures, creating new ideas, and getting along with coworkers. My goal is to always be that employee who completes projects on time, share ideas, and learns from others. I also believe in team building and creating a great work culture.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Train Conductor
Norfolk Southern
Louisville, KY
08.2022 - Current
- Inspected trains for safety hazards or issues prior to departure.
- Performed pre-trip inspections of locomotives and cab cars.
- Ensured that all operating rules were followed at all times.
- Reported any irregularities or malfunctions to the engineer or supervisor immediately.
- Communicated with other personnel via radio or telephone while on duty.
- Trained new CT's (Conductor Trainees) during their six month training program.
- Abided by all FRA Rules.
- Abided by all Norfolk Southern company rules and bulletins.
- Monitored track conditions for obstructions or signal problems along the route.
- Conducted periodic equipment inspections during trips to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Operated switches and signals in accordance with established procedures.
- Received and followed directions from train dispatchers.
- Inspected switches on daily basis.
- Directed crew members by employing flag or hand signals, lantern and radio communications.
- Interpreted various signals to start, stop and back-up train or set and release air brakes.
- Coupled air brakes and electrical connections between trains.
- Observed train movement to ascertain functionality.
- Guided rail cars and train movements through yards at various facilities.
- Arranged removal of defective cars from trains at stations or stops.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables and cargoes.
- Used hand signals to alert engineers of emergencies, stops or starts, train movement and general directions.
Director of Safety
Brandywine Explosives & Supply
Paris, Kentucky
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Established and managed tracking, training and safety coordination programs
- Trained new and current employees on ways to reduce incidents and eliminate hazards.
- Investigated safety incidents and drafted reports detailing results.
- Assessed and responded to risks and quickly resolved issues to promote safe and productive workplace.
- Made recommendations to company policies and overall culture to improve worker safety.
Engine Assembly
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
Georgetown, KY
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Kept work areas organized and clean to maximize productivity.
- Completed standardized tests to assess quality and compliance with specifications.
- Utilized heavy machinery and various tools to measure and assemble units according to specifications.
- Looked for faulty components in assembly processes to prevent accidents and errors.
- Collaborated with quality control professionals and other assembly teams.
Station Supervisor
United Airlines
Lexington, KY
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Resolved customer complaints and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
- Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
- Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
Manager of Safety & Training
TAC Air
Lexington, KY
07.2012 - 01.2019
- Conducted trainings for company employees on safety initiatives to comply with federal regulations.
- Minimized injuries and hazards in regards to personnel with creation of robust safety programs, policies and procedures.
- Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives.
- Conducted HSE related surveys, evaluations, inspections and investigations of incidents and activities
- Brought issues of non-compliance to attention of Director of Risk Management for direct handling of important concerns.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Fueled military aircraft
- Tow military aircraft
- Held public trust security clearance to fuel Air Force 1, Air Force 2, HMX-1, and other high-ranking authority military aircraft
Station Supervisor
American Eagle Airlines
Lexington, KY
07.2010 - 07.2012
- Monitored staff operations to comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, contracts and government regulations.
- Established employee schedules and work hours, reviewing employee timesheets to finalize payroll.
- Delivered high level of service to customers in effort to build upon relationships for future.
- Assisted customers with ticket purchases, trip planning, pricing and scheduling.
- Tagged checked baggage with appropriate destination with a 100% accuracy rate.
- Greeted crew members, flight attendants and passengers.
- Delivered outstanding service by interacting with customers, answering customer inquiries and handling customer complaints.
Customer Service Agent / Supervisor / Trainer
Northwest Airlines
Lexington, KY
11.1999 - 07.2010
- Assisted customers with ticket purchases, trip planning, pricing and scheduling.
- Tagged checked baggage with appropriate destination with 100% accuracy rate
- Greeted crew members, flight attendants and passengers.
- Delivered outstanding service by interacting with customers, answering customer inquiries and handling customer complaints.
- Responded politely to passenger complaints regarding ticketing and baggage handling.
- Responded to support tickets within established timeframe to improve customer service.
- Contacted customers to advise on travel conveyance changes and to confirm reservations.
- Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
- Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
- Trained new and current employees on ways to reduce incidents and eliminate hazards.
- Investigated safety incidents and drafted reports detailing results.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Responded to emergency situations in most efficient, effective ways possible.
- Examined hazardous incidents and accidents to uncover causes and provided corrective actions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Powell County High School
Stanton, KY06.1999
Skills
- Performance improvement monitoring
- Staff training and mentoring
- Safety audits
- Safety risk assessment
- Issue and conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Multitasking
- Data management
- Organizational skills
- PPE use
- Communication
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Computer skills
- Team management
- Supervision & leadership
- Customer service
- Incident reporting
- Implementing safety programs
- Safety documentation and materials
- Safety training
- Vehicle safety
- Public health
- Fire and safety guidance
- Emergency situations
- Forklift trained
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Team building
Certification
- Train Conductor License
- DOT Hazmat Certification
- Hazwopper Certification
- NATA Safety 1st Certification
- Sexual Harassment Supervisor Certification
- American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
Timeline
Train Conductor
Norfolk Southern
08.2022 - Current
Director of Safety
Brandywine Explosives & Supply
05.2021 - 08.2022
Engine Assembly
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
08.2019 - 05.2021
Station Supervisor
United Airlines
01.2019 - 08.2019
Manager of Safety & Training
TAC Air
07.2012 - 01.2019
Station Supervisor
American Eagle Airlines
07.2010 - 07.2012
Customer Service Agent / Supervisor / Trainer
Northwest Airlines
11.1999 - 07.2010
High School Diploma -
Powell County High School
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