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Kevin Ray

Dandridge,TN

Summary

Dynamic maintenance technician with extensive experience at Dollywood Theme Park, excelling in preventive maintenance and mechanical troubleshooting. Proven ability to enhance equipment reliability and performance through diligent inspections and repairs. Strong communicator and problem-solver, committed to ensuring optimal operational efficiency in high-demand environments. I held a locomotive engineer's card for Norfolk Southern operating freight trains and a circus train on one occasion which carried passengers.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Ride Maintenance Technician

Dollywood Theme Park
03.2013 - Current
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.

Conductor/engineer

Norfolk Southern Railway
05.2002 - 01.2013
  • Performed daily inspections on switches.
  • Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
  • Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
  • Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
  • Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
  • Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
  • Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
  • Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.

Engineer

Norfolk Southern
06.2007 - 12.2012

Operated freight locomotives

Electrician

AFC Elecric
03.1993 - 10.2001
  • Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
  • Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
  • Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
  • Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.

Education

Conductor/engineer - Railroad Conductor/engineer

Norfolk Southern Training Center
McDonough, GA
08-2001

Electrical Apprentice - Electrical

Collier County Vocational
Naples, FL
04-1994

High School Diploma -

South Florence High
Florence, SC
06-1981

Skills

  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Building maintenance
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting skills

Timeline

Ride Maintenance Technician

Dollywood Theme Park
03.2013 - Current

Engineer

Norfolk Southern
06.2007 - 12.2012

Conductor/engineer

Norfolk Southern Railway
05.2002 - 01.2013

Electrician

AFC Elecric
03.1993 - 10.2001

Conductor/engineer - Railroad Conductor/engineer

Norfolk Southern Training Center

Electrical Apprentice - Electrical

Collier County Vocational

High School Diploma -

South Florence High
Kevin Ray