Kevin Barber
Randolph,NY
Summary
Competent crew member ready to take on demanding workloads to achieve objectives. Eager to learn with an aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Surfacing Crew
Western NY & PA Railroad
10.2009 - 02.2024
- 2009 - 2015 Locomotive Mechanic performing routine maintenance on fleet
- Change out traction motors, wheel sets, brakes, oils, and fuels
- Operated wheel lathes to turn wheels and remove flat spots
- Complete 92 day inspections
- Change and test air valves
- Inspected components for compliance with FRA
- Received welding certificate from Total Quality Testing, Inc.
- Torching, cutting, fabricating, and welding where needed
- 2015 - 2017 Carman Repair
- Repaired cars in compliance with FRA including changing wheel sets, performing routine air testing, torching and welding areas in need of repair, changing knuckles, and inspecting inbound and outbound train cars for defects
- Attended Wabtac Air School for certification in railcar airbrake systems
- 2017 - 2018 Signal maintainer doing signal maintenance after Carman position was abolished within company
- Ran weekly tests on assigned sections of signal crossings for proper operations
- Changed gate arms, lights, bands, and shunted tracks
- Meg testing of crossings
- Changed and installed signal cantilevers
- 2018 - 2024 Surfacing crew as part of Maintenance of Way doing maintenance of tracks and ballast conditions
- Align, lift, and squeeze ballast into place under tracks with 6700SJ Production/Switch Tamper
- Shape and distribute ballast, build up shoulders, and broom to finish off track with Kershaw Ballast Regulator
- Used regulator to plow snow off tracks during winter maintenance
- Used high-rail trucks to inspect track, fix pull-aparts, and inspect switches
- Fill out inspection paper work when needed
Education
High School Diploma -
Randolph High School
Randolph, NY06.2000
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Mechanic Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Machining
- Roll Off Truck, Flatbed, Tractor-Trailer
- Equipment Repair, Automotive Repair
- Welding, Torching, Fabricating
- Backhoe Operation
- General Maintenance
Certification
- Certified Welder, Total Quality Testing, Inc - July 2014
- HARSCO Rail 6700SJ Tamper Training - February 2018
- Class A CDL License w/ Hazmat and Tanker endorsement
Timeline
Surfacing Crew
Western NY & PA Railroad
10.2009 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Randolph High School
- Certified Welder, Total Quality Testing, Inc - July 2014
- HARSCO Rail 6700SJ Tamper Training - February 2018
- Class A CDL License w/ Hazmat and Tanker endorsement
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