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Kraig Bish

Ashtabula,OH

Summary

Safety-focused professional with expertise in increasing efficiencies and enhancing safety measures. Seeking a position as a Federal inspector to leverage skills and abilities for organizational benefit.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Signal and Communication Supervisor

Norfolk Southern
Conneaut , OH
03.2020 - Current
  • Supervise and coordinate all phases of inspection, maintenance, and construction of Norfolk Southern Corporation communications and signal facilities.
  • Manage and provide direction, coordinate work of expenditures and personnel on a territory, in order to provide a safe, reliable, economic, and efficient communication and signal system on a territory.
  • Ensures compliance with company and departmental safety rules through an organized safety program on a territory. Monitors the actions of subordinates in regard to safety, ensuring safety of tools and equipment being used, and provides training and enforcement as necessary. Supports efforts of local safety committees and promotes a safe and efficient working environment.
  • Supervises hourly and monthly paid brotherhood of railway signalman (BRS) personal in the performance of their duties to ensure effective signal operation that complies with or exceeds federal department of Transporation regulations. Provides accurate and concise field information and data used by communication and signal engineering forces in the design of projects.

Signalman

Norfolk Southern
01.2017 - Current
  • Company Overview: Signal & Communications Engineering department
  • Maintain, diagnoses, repair Vital and non-vital Electronic Equipment within the railroad signal system to ensure safe efficient train operation on main line and ensure public safety
  • Maintain grade crossings safe operation and Complete Federal Railroad Administration Testing to ensure Safety Compliance
  • Drive Class A trucks and operate heavy Equipment while engaged in new installation of signal and communication Equipment
  • Ensure safety/operational rules are a condition of employment and are followed as a safety critical role as a signalman
  • Keep all Federal railroad administration and Company records in compliance daily
  • Signal & Communications Engineering department

Locomotive Electrician student

Norfolk Southern
Conway, USA
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Locomotive Electrician troubleshooting locomotives
  • Identify electronics and component failures
  • Repair'replace components
  • Ensure locomotive safety critical systems are in compliance
  • Move locomotives and track switching

Operations Mechanic

Norfolk Southern
Ashtabula, USA
01.2009 - 01.2016
  • Maintenance and Construction Project Manager
  • Welding Inspector Specialist/Welding Instructor
  • OSHA 1910.184 Chain and Sling Inspector and Trainer
  • Heavy Equipment Operator(Dozer, Backhoe, Excavator, skidsteer)-(Ship Loader Operator)

Foreman/Iron Worker

Ashtabula Erectors
Ashtabula, USA
01.1999 - 01.2009
  • Led a work gang in erecting buildings and bridges. Worked underground installing production equipment, welding repairs, and conveyor systems. Installed and maintained conveyor systems in Cleveland's Cargill Salt Mine.

Education

Signal and comminution Engineering dept. Training -

Norfolk southern
Atlanta, GA
01.2018

Class A CDL -

Norfolk southern
01.2017

CERTIFIED AWS WELDING INSPECTOR/EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION -

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
01.2015

WELDING INSPECTOR AND INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION -

Norfolk and Southern Mechanical Department
01.2014

STEEL ERECTION SAFETY CERTIFICATION -

Construction Industry Service Program (CISP)
01.2008

JOURNEYMAN IRON WORKER CERTIFICATION -

Ironworker Local 17 Apprenticeship
01.2002

Skills

  • Welding
  • Fabricating
  • Maintenance of industrial equipment
  • Production scheduling
  • Quality Control Procedures
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Problem Resolution
  • OSHA compliance
  • Blueprint reading
  • Steel fabrication
  • Layout design
  • Certified Welder
  • Safety training
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operations Management
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Policy Implementation
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Proud to be part of the 36 year injury free accomplishment on norfolk southerns lake erie district and achieve Highly effective ratings for all years worked in management

Timeline

Signal and Communication Supervisor

Norfolk Southern
03.2020 - Current

Signalman

Norfolk Southern
01.2017 - Current

Locomotive Electrician student

Norfolk Southern
01.2016 - 01.2017

Operations Mechanic

Norfolk Southern
01.2009 - 01.2016

Foreman/Iron Worker

Ashtabula Erectors
01.1999 - 01.2009

Signal and comminution Engineering dept. Training -

Norfolk southern

Class A CDL -

Norfolk southern

CERTIFIED AWS WELDING INSPECTOR/EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION -

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

WELDING INSPECTOR AND INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION -

Norfolk and Southern Mechanical Department

STEEL ERECTION SAFETY CERTIFICATION -

Construction Industry Service Program (CISP)

JOURNEYMAN IRON WORKER CERTIFICATION -

Ironworker Local 17 Apprenticeship

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