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Lucas Tester

Gwynn Oak,MD

Summary

  • Driven and dedicated to getting the job done right, on time, efficiently, and safely.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Locomotive Mechanic

Metro East Industries
03.2024 - Current
  • Improved locomotive performance by conducting routine maintenance and repairs on diesel engines, electrical systems, and braking mechanisms.
  • Ensured safety of all passengers and crew by meticulously inspecting locomotives for potential hazards and addressing issues promptly.
  • Increased efficiency of mechanical operations by collaborating with other mechanics in troubleshooting complex problems and implementing solutions.
  • Reduced downtime for locomotives by efficiently diagnosing malfunctions using specialized testing equipment.Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, install, and maintain various mechanical components for locomotives (such as fuel and water pumps, control valves, governors, distributors, and windshield wiper motors using mechanics hand tools)
  • Safely set up, operate, adjust and qualify mechanical devices in operation including grinders, control instruments, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
  • Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Torque crab nuts, head nuts, basket bolts, exhaust stacks, and rocker arm nuts.
  • Time all injectors and valves, sets racks, and verifies pointers.
  • Check turbo, idler backlash, and AR-10 bearings.
  • Dress locomotive cabs, such as removing and re-installing subflooring, seats, and liners.
  • Operate overhead cranes, truck cranes, forklifts, and cutting tools as needed in a safe manner.
  • Diagnose, repair, and maintain equipment as required.
  • Handle, store, and dispose of waste materials in compliance with statutory regulations.

Apprentice Machinist

Norfolk Southern
05.2021 - 03.2024
  • Inspect, service, repair and maintain diesel locomotives
  • Perform daily and periodic inspections, servicing, and maintenance on diesel-electric locomotives, including but not limited to performing scheduled and preventative maintenance as determined by company policy and federal regulation.
  • Fueling, checking, and changing oil and liquid levels; changing filters for engine air, air compressor, fuel, and lube oil.
  • Replacing and maintaining engine components, traction motors, generators, air compressors, wheels, and truck components.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose diesel engine malfunctions and make required repairs.
  • Performs disassembly, repair, replacement, rebuild, re-assembly, installation, adjustment, alignment, and lubrication activities on mechanical equipment.

Laborer

Cranemasters.inc
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for execution of manual labor for accomplishment of tasks related to rerailing operations, track maintenance/repair, load adjust/load transfer, and/or railroad car repair.
  • assist in rerailing multiple locomotive / freight car makes and models.
  • locomotive traction motor change-out, either motor for motor or motor for idler wheel.
  • rebuilding freight car truck sets involved in a wreck or derailment.
  • freight car repair.
  • load adjust/transfer different products shipped by rail from steel plate/H-piles, to canned tomato's.
  • assist in the installation of track panels after a wreck.
  • freight car tie-down onto flatcars or hospital cars.
  • assembling the crane once we show to the jobsite quickly and safely as possible.
  • assisting in maintence and repairs of rerailing equipment such as the 200RS 100 ton crawler crane, mantis 30011 road crane, CAT 328 excavator, and various assist equipment.
  • being on call 24/7 365 days including working holidays and out of town for extended periods at a time.
  • working in multiple railyards around the east coast / mid atlantic regions.
  • working in any type of weather condition such as extreme heat, below freezing, pouring down rain, muddy / difficult terrain, and ice / snow.
  • working in the shop preparing the equipment for the next job or as we call it getting everything "wreck ready".


Welder / Iron Worker / Crane A&D Crew Member

L.R. Willson & Sons Inc.
12.2017 - 07.2021
  • Welding of structural steel components in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead position
  • Fabrication of structural steel components either from blue prints or as directed from foremen
  • Rigging and Installation of structural steel components
  • Working with the crane operator to insure all movements of the crane are done safely and accurately to prevent damage to rigging or equipment. Preventing injury to any personnel either on the ground or on the steel
  • Operating large forklifts and man-lifts to move material and personnel around the job / on the steel safely
  • Assisting with the assembly and disassembly of large crawler cranes
  • Working with the assembly and disassembly crew to insure that all personnel assigned with the rigging, signaling , transportation, and lubrication of crawler crane components are done correctly, safely, and precisely
  • Communicating with the crane operator, other riggers, and truck drivers and the supervisor with hand signals, radios, or verbal communication
  • Working long hours (usually 12 to 14 hours) and 6 to 7 days a week (depending on location of the crane or distance to the next job site)
  • Working out of town for weeks at a time (depending on job-site) locations
  • Working in the shop or yard loading, unloading, repairing, maintaining, painting, lubricating, cleaning, and power washing of both crawler and hydraulic cranes

Volunteer

Project Liberty Ship
09.2017 - 12.2018
  • I would use my welding and mechanical skills to help out around the ship, weather it was with the deck crew or engineers. i would fix or replace rusting or worn deck components. Fabricate brackets, gussets, fish-plates, and other structural and reinforcing components. Along with welding, i would often be tasked with cleaning and lubricating large mechanical components such as the boiler, crankshaft, and other large mechanical components

Education

High School Diploma -

North County High School
Glen Burnie, MD
06.2018

3G Welding Certification - Welding

Center of Applied Technology North
Severn, MD
05.2017

Skills

  • certified to weld in the flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead position
  • Using basic hand and powers tools commonly used in metal fabrication and ironwork
  • Rigging of structural steel and large crawler crane components
  • Work with other personnel to complete or assist in the completion of a task assigned by supervisor safely and efficiently
  • Working around and on large construction cranes, either crawler or hydraulic
  • heavy equipment maintenance, repair, service, and fabrication
  • Communication either with hand signals, radios, or verbal communication
  • The operation of forklifts and man-lifts
  • Working long days (12 to 14 hour days) in and around the state of Maryland Sometimes out of town or away from home for weeks at a time
  • Mechanical and physical labor
  • OHSA 10
  • Level 1 rigger / signal person
  • Certified forklift operator
  • Certified aerial lift operator

Timeline

Locomotive Mechanic

Metro East Industries
03.2024 - Current

Laborer

Cranemasters.inc
07.2021 - 04.2022

Apprentice Machinist

Norfolk Southern
05.2021 - 03.2024

Welder / Iron Worker / Crane A&D Crew Member

L.R. Willson & Sons Inc.
12.2017 - 07.2021

Volunteer

Project Liberty Ship
09.2017 - 12.2018

High School Diploma -

North County High School

3G Welding Certification - Welding

Center of Applied Technology North

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