Kendall Bean
Horn Lake,MS
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Rail Car Mechanic
Canadian National Railway
Memphis, TN
04.2022 - Current
- Inspecting, testing and repairing rail car systems such as brakes, wheels and couplers.
- Performing preventative maintenance on rail cars to ensure safe operation.
- Repairing and replacing defective parts in accordance with safety regulations.
- Knowledgeable of making accurate car counts, lacing air hoses, ensuring trains have 100% brakes, throwing switches, radio communicating effectively and precisely.
WORK LEADER
Ingalls Shipbuilding
11.2017 - 04.2022
- Managing machines that manufacture and repair metal structures, tools, and equipment for the navy
- Managing crews while being knowledgeable of units, metals, compartments, and task sheets.
WELDER
National Oil Well Varco
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Being aware of all safety protocols and complying with all regulations.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
Rail Car Mechanic
GATX Rail Coporation
Yazoo City, MS
12.2006 - 05.2012
- Performed preventative maintenance on rail cars to ensure safe operation.
- Inspected, tested and repaired rail car systems such as brakes, wheels and couplers.
- Repaired and replaced defective parts in accordance with safety regulations.
- Conducted movement of rail cars and overall train and completed or verified air couplings and electrical connections between locomotives.
- Performed visual inspections of the entire rail car to detect any potential defects.
- Checked air brakes for leaks or other irregularities during routine inspections.
- Checked various components of the rail car for wear or damage before repairs were made.
Education
Mississippi Delta Community College
05.2007
Riverside High School
05.2005
Skills
- Dependability
- Time Management
- Teamwork & Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Technology Literate
- Multi-Tasking
- Detail Oriented
- Safety Regulations
- Vehicle Inspections
- Preventive Maintenance
- Parts Replacement
- Inspection Skills
- Written Communication
Certifications/Techniques
- CDL license
- Stick
- Mig
- Flux Core
- Welding Positioning 2g3g4g5g, 2f3f4f5f
- Carman Journyman certification card
Timeline
Rail Car Mechanic
Canadian National Railway
04.2022 - Current
WORK LEADER
Ingalls Shipbuilding
11.2017 - 04.2022
WELDER
National Oil Well Varco
10.2014 - 07.2015
Rail Car Mechanic
GATX Rail Coporation
12.2006 - 05.2012
Mississippi Delta Community College
Riverside High School
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