Kyle Halverson
Bridgeport,OH
Summary
Dedicated Railroad Professional with ten years of experience in the industry. Demonstrated safety and skill in high-pressure environments, contributing to operational efficiency. Currently seeking full-time opportunities in Eastern Ohio.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Locomotive Engineer/Equipment Operator
Interstate Waste Services
Amsterdam, OH
01.2026 - Current
- Examined track lists to determine car placements for loading and shipping.
- Separated cars for loading and ensured proper track space for inbound deliveries.
- Secured spotted cars by setting brakes and ensuring readiness for transport.
- Verified outbound car connections to ensure safe movement and compliance.
- Coordinated with crew members to optimize train movements and ensure safety compliance.
- Facilitated clear communication with rail personnel to enhance coordination and safety.
- Performed routine inspections and maintenance on locomotives to ensure operational reliability.
- Monitored track conditions and reported any hazards to maintenance teams.
- Operated switches, signals, crossings, and other railway devices along the route.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure equipment readiness and safety compliance.
- Operated locomotives according to strict delivery and route schedules.
- Loaded and unloaded materials safely using skid steer attachments.
- Operated skid steer to clear debris and brush from construction sites.
- Loaded dirt, gravel, and rock into dump truck beds for disposal or transport purposes.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure reliability and performance.
- Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
Project Scientist l
Alliance technical group
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Conducted regular environmental monitoring activities to assess air, quality in accordance with regulatory standards.
- Identified potential sources of pollution through site inspections, interviews and review of historical data.
- Assisted in the development of monitoring plans by providing input on sampling techniques, frequency, and target pollutants based on local regulations.
- Collaborated with regulatory agencies during inspections or audits to demonstrate compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
- Traveled extensively to customer sites across multiple states.
- Performed physical labor tasks such as lifting, carrying, and moving heavy objects.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety and productivity.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles encountered during construction projects.
- Utilized personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times while working at extensive heights.
Equipment Operator
Cabala's Distribution Center
Triadelphia, WV
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Operated forklift to safely and efficiently move materials, products, and equipment.
- Picked and packed orders with high attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in product selection and packaging.
- Received incoming shipments, inspected contents for damage or defects, and verified quantities against purchase orders.
- Closely followed all safety protocols when handling heavy machinery or working at heights.
- Operated forklifts and other material handling equipment to move products within the warehouse.
Railroad Maintenance/RWIC
Utah Transit Authority
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted in the construction and maintenance of railroad tracks, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
- Operated various hand tools and power equipment to perform tasks such as digging trenches, removing debris, and installing track components.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents or injuries on the job site.
- Inspected tracks for any signs of damage or wear, reporting findings to supervisors for necessary repairs.
- Performed routine maintenance on tools and equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Utilized measuring devices such as tape measures or levels to ensure accurate placement of track components.
- Safely transported materials using appropriate lifting techniques or machinery (e.g., forklifts).
- Operated hand-held or power tools to cut, shape, or fasten track components as needed.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as ropes, harnesses, chainsaws, and pole saws to perform tree trimming tasks.
- Operated chippers, stump grinders, and other machinery to dispose of tree debris after trimming operations.
- Operated skid loader equipment to perform various tasks such as excavation, grading, and material handling.
- Executed precise movements and maneuvers with the skid loader to ensure efficient and accurate completion of projects.
- Assisted in site preparation by clearing debris or obstacles using the skid loader before construction or landscaping activities.
- Performed regular lawn maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, and trimming to ensure a well-manicured appearance.
- Operated various lawn care equipment including mowers, trimmers, blowers, and sprayers with precision and safety.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as ropes, harnesses, chainsaws, and pole saws to perform tree trimming tasks.
- Identified potential hazards such as diseased or unstable branches and removed them safely.
- Maintained tools and equipment in good working condition through regular cleaning, maintenance, and repairs.
- Assisted in the cleanup of work areas by raking leaves, collecting fallen branches, and disposing of debris properly.
- Operated aerial lifts or bucket trucks for tree trimming tasks at elevated heights.
Conductor/Locomotive Engineer
Big West Oil
North Salt Lake, UT
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Conduct job briefings with brakeman and locomotive engineer.
- Line switches and joint rail cars.
- Tie hand brakes and lace air line hoses.
- Spot tanker cars in accordance with switch list.
- Protect crossings from public traffic during rail car movements.
- Maintain communication with Union Pacific crews to ensure Car deliveries and outbound train pulls.
- Wear proper PPE and staying safe and alert in various weather conditions.
- Operate 80 ton switch locomotive to build trains and spot rail cars.
- Do minor track repairs on switches and joint bars. Clean and lubricate switch points and joint bars.
- Preform weekly rail inspections to ensure safety of train movements.
- Inspect rail cars for proper stenciling and Placard placement.
- Followed safety protocols at all times to prevent accidents or injuries during the loading/unloading process.
Heavy Equipment Operator
United States Department Of Defense
Layton, UT
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Operate a variety of heavy equipment for post Explosive detonation clean up.
- Maintain and repair heavy equipment used in firefighting operations.
- Operate forklift dump trucks, frontend loader, backhoe, skid steers, water trucks.
- Operate Non CDL motor vehicles.
- Inspect railroad track maintain Rail car mover.
- Operate forklift to organize Materials.
- Haul fill dirt by operating dump truck.
- Operated heavy machinery in various weather conditions while maintaining high levels of productivity and safety standards.
- Operated forklift to safely and efficiently move materials, products, and equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, ensuring proper placement of items to prevent damage.
- Loaded and unloaded materials using appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Maintained a clean driving record with zero accidents or violations throughout employment.
Locomotive Engineer/Railroad Track inspector/Railroad Conductor
Tooele Army Depot
Tooele, UT
06.2014 - 05.2022
- Assist conductors with rail movements.
- Tie hand brakes joint and couple rail cars together.
- Build out bound and receive inbound trains. Operate and maintain switches.
- Set derails to ensure safety on inbound and outbound trains.
- Obey all GCOR rules and regulations to ensure safety.
- Flag public and private railroad crossings. Read and maintain switch list to assure proper delivery of rail cars to industries.
- Maintain proper radio control and communication with Engineer and Yardmaster.
- Operate HY-Rail truck while conducting track Inspections.
- Inspect railroad track, to ensure track is within proper gauge.
- Maintain switches and joint bars. Replace broken joint bars and ties when needed.
- Safely Operate 80 and 120 ton locomotives for moving and switching Rail cars.
- Obey all GCOR and train handling procedures while operating locomotive.
- Maintain proper communication with conductors and ground crews by hand signals or Radio communication.
- Inspect locomotives prior to Operation. Checking fluids, controls couplers, hoses and Wheels.
- Other duties assigned in this position. Experience in blocking and bracing explosives and munitions.
- Loading trucks unloading trucks by way of electric and Diesel powered forklift.
- Blocking and bracing outbound cargo.
- Understand proper load placement on tractor trailers.
- Operate saw for cutting proper lengths of wood.
- Operate nail gun to secure loads to tractor trailers and rail cars.
- Always wearing proper PPE and doing job safely and efficiently.
- Operation on non CDL work trucks and dump trucks for movement of equipment and materials.
Conductor/Locomotive engineer/Crew Leader
Rail Link
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Operate switch engine to sort and organize tanker cars.
- Move tank cars to proper location in accordance to switch lists.
- Work ground movements to spot rail cars in proper unloading positions.
- Joint and couple rail cars together, operate switches.
- Maintain locomotive by checking coolant levels and oil levels.
- Set derails and wheel chalks to ensure safety.
- Flag public and private crossings when train approaches.
- Read and understand daily rail car logs. Understand and obey all GCOR rules and regulations.
- Conduct job briefings to ensure positive and safe working atmosphere.
- Train new employees on rules and operation procedures.
Track Laborer
Union Pacific railroad
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2013 - 09.2013
- Travel from Utah and surrounding western States.
- Fix and Repair Broken rail, switches and Railroad crossings.
- Place HY-Rail trucks and equipment onto tracks.
- Replace railroad ties Install new ties.
- Conduct job briefings and wear proper PPE. Clean Switches from Debris.
- Use drills, hammers and other hand held tools for track repair.
- Flag crossings to ensure safety to workers and the public.
- Install guard Rails on Bridges. Pull Spikes with claw bar and pneumatic spike puller. Drive spikes with sledge hammer/spike maul.
- Fix and clean up track due to train derailments.
- Operate heavy equipment such as Bobcats, Backhoes and road Graders.
- Operated various hand tools and power equipment to perform tasks such as digging trenches, removing debris, and installing track components.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents or injuries on the job site.
- Collaborated with a team of track laborers to complete projects within designated timelines.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of materials needed for track construction or repair.
- Assisted in the assembly of new track sections according to engineering specifications.
- Aided in the removal of old tracks by dismantling them carefully while minimizing disruption to surrounding infrastructure.
- Safely transported materials using appropriate lifting techniques or machinery (e.g., forklifts).
- Investigated issues related to rail defects (e.g., cracks, misalignments) and reported findings to supervisors.
- Operated hand-held or power tools to cut, shape, or fasten track components as needed.
Apprentice Plumber
Halverson Mechanical
Ogden, UT
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Assisted Plumbers and Welders by hauling tools and pipe to work location.
- Make Brackets and Pipe hangers.
- Thread and fit pipe onto Fittings and Couplings.
- Use drills for boring holes into concrete.
- Operate band saws to hang and cut pipe.
- Clean and Maintain Job site.
- Excavate certain areas of job site by operating backhoe and bobcat.
- Unload material off flatbed trailers with forklift.
- Use tape measure and band saw to cut certain lengths of pipe.
- Operate non CDL vehicles for transporting crew, equipment and material.
Rail/Truck Shipping Receiving
Circle Four Farms Feed Mill
Milford, UT
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Maintain receiving logs and reports using Microsoft Excel.
- Electronically Control receiving elevators to uphold proper amperage for incoming product.
- Manage and send daily reports to management.
- Maintain efficiency of logs, such as track lists, receiving logs, cleaning logs and Liadig system logs.
- Keep daily communication with vendors and Union Pacific Railroad to insure proper delivery of ingredients, both bulk by rail car or bagged by Truck.
- Move and sort rail cars with locomotive. Unload rail cars over conveyor with the use of a Sledge hammer or power pack.
- Clean and maintain work area.
- Fuel and maintain locomotive.
- Unload and sort bagged ingredients by using forklift and pallet jack.
- Unload semi-trucks of bulk ingredients.
- Test and sort ingredient samples.
- Operate heavy equipment such as a Bobcat for snow and Debris removal.
Mechanic Helper/tire Tech
Milford Chevron
Milford, UT
05.2009 - 05.2011
- Used air and hand tools to do minor repairs of cars and trucks.
- Replaced used tires with new.
- Patched and repaired damaged tires.
- Changed engine oil on various vehicles and farm equipment.
- Cleaned tools and maintained shop.
Material Handler
Heritage Plastics
Milford, UT
06.2008 - 08.2008
- Stacked and loaded plastic pipe onto loading trailer.
- Sorted and Weighted pipe by use of Forklift.
- Maintained daily logs for finished outbound product.
- Wore proper PPE for work conditions.
- Cleaned up work and Maintained work area.
Stocker
Sunshine Market
Milford, UT
05.2006 - 01.2007
- Unloaded Food, and other goods off of freight truck by pallet jack.
- Stocked shelves with food goods.
- Cleaned and maintained store.
- Helped customers find certain items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Milford High School
MilfordSkills
- Locomotive engineer
- Locomotive operation
- Railway Operations
- Track Inspection
- Track Repair
- Railroad Maintenance
- Forklift certification
- Backhoe operation
- Loader operation
- Skid steer loader
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- Rigging
- Snow plowing
- Heavy lifting
- Water truck
- Maintenance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Quantitative Analysis
- Typing
- Attention to detail
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Work ethic
- Environmental Monitoring
- Confined space trained
- CPR
- Mowing
- Transportation
- Outdoor work
- Safety Compliance
- Horizontal drilling
- Railroad track inspector
- Locomotive car coupling
- Locomotive car uncoupling
- Warehouse
- Locomotive car coupling
- Landscaping
- Mechanical Assembly
- Skid steer load
- Communication skills
- Equipment operation
Certification
- CPR Certification, Certified yearly for forklift operations.
- Driver's License
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Forklift Certification, June 2014 to June 2022
- Federal Locomotive Engineer/Conductor Certification, December 2017 to December 2020
- OSHA 10
- Class D
- Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training
- Non-CDL Class C
- Confined Space Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
Languages
English
Additional Information - Authorized To Work
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Locomotive Engineer/Equipment Operator
Interstate Waste Services
01.2026 - Current
Project Scientist l
Alliance technical group
07.2025 - 01.2026
Equipment Operator
Cabala's Distribution Center
01.2025 - 05.2025
Railroad Maintenance/RWIC
Utah Transit Authority
04.2024 - 10.2024
Conductor/Locomotive Engineer
Big West Oil
09.2022 - 04.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
United States Department Of Defense
05.2022 - 09.2022
Locomotive Engineer/Railroad Track inspector/Railroad Conductor
Tooele Army Depot
06.2014 - 05.2022
Conductor/Locomotive engineer/Crew Leader
Rail Link
09.2013 - 01.2015
Track Laborer
Union Pacific railroad
03.2013 - 09.2013
Apprentice Plumber
Halverson Mechanical
06.2012 - 02.2013
Rail/Truck Shipping Receiving
Circle Four Farms Feed Mill
01.2011 - 06.2012
Mechanic Helper/tire Tech
Milford Chevron
05.2009 - 05.2011
Material Handler
Heritage Plastics
06.2008 - 08.2008
Stocker
Sunshine Market
05.2006 - 01.2007
High School Diploma -
Milford High School