KELLY PETE

Work in a team based environment

Addressed and resolved technical issues.

Ensured all customer products met quality standards.

Operated in high-pressure environments ensuring safety protocols.

Adapted to varied work schedules.

Adaptation to multiple machines

• Developed and implemented safety protocols for the team.
• Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
• Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
• Assisted in the safe operation of trains, checked for proper equipment and ensured compliance with Federal Railroad Administration regulations.
• Monitored train speed to ensure adherence to schedules and safety regulations.
• Conducted inspections of railcars for defects and reported any issues to management.
• Performed yard switching operations as needed to ensure efficient movement of cars within yards.
• Organized paperwork related to train operations such as manifests and switch lists.
• Inspected locomotives prior to departure ensuring they are in good working condition per FRA standards.
• Controlled switches and signals along the route using radio communication systems with dispatchers or other railroad personnel.
• Adhered to safety protocols while handling hazardous materials such as explosives or chemicals.
• Worked closely with engineers in order to provide smooth transitions between stops.
• Coupled air brakes and electrical connections between trains.
• Interpreted various signals to start, stop and back-up train or set and release air brakes.
• Directed crew members by employing flag or hand signals, lantern and radio communications.
• Observed train movement to ascertain functionality.
• Guided rail cars and train movements through crossings.
• Motivated members to provide first-rate performances by applying honed skills and experience.
• Operated controls to activate track switches.
• Used hand signals to alert engineers of emergencies, stops or starts, train movement and general directions.
• Observed yard traffic to determine track availability to accommodate inbound and outbound traffic.
• Arranged removal of defective cars from trains at stations or stops.

• Inspected trains for safety hazards or issues prior to departure.
• Responded to customer inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
• 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.
• Monitored track conditions for obstructions or signal problems along the route.
• Verified that all doors were closed properly before departure from each station.
• Adjusted brakes according to instructions from engineers when necessary.
• Operated switches and signals in accordance with established procedures.
• Collaborated with other crew members during emergency situations.
• Provided first aid assistance when needed until medical personnel arrived.
• Enforced company policies related to conduct, security, and fare collection.
• Inspected switches on daily basis.
• Managed railcar loading, unloading and switching.
• 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.
• Read and interpreted pieces in order to determine correct approaches.
• Coupled air brakes and electrical connections between trains.
• Observed train movement to ascertain functionality.
• Motivated members to provide first-rate performances by applying honed skills and experience.
• Guided rail cars and train movements through crossings.
• Produced daily reports, switch lists and train orders.
• Arranged removal of defective cars from trains at stations or stops.
• Used hand signals to alert engineers of emergencies, stops or starts, train movement and general directions.
• Observed yard traffic to determine track availability to accommodate inbound and outbound traffic.
• Operated controls to activate track switches and traffic signals.

• Performed layout and installation of structural steel, stairs, rails, ladders and other miscellaneous ironwork items.
• Installed reinforcing steel bars in concrete forms for building foundations.
• Erected columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or specifications.
• Assembled structural frameworks from prefabricated parts using bolts, clamps and hand tools.
• Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety regulations.
• Laid out reference points on metal materials prior to fabrication or assembly operations.
• Fabricated metal products according to customer specification using manual cutting torches or plasma arc cutting equipment.
• Transported material manually or with the aid of hoists or cranes.
• Checked dimensions of installed components against blueprint measurements.
• Secured steel members in place before welding them together.
• Read blueprints accurately to determine job specifications.
• Conducted visual inspections of all finished work before final sign off.
• Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
• Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
• Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
• Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
• Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
• Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
• Collaborated with construction foreman to establish and confirm task sequences and reinforcing requirements.
• Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel.
• Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
• Supervised crew members in proper steel placement.
• Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.