Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Mark Lister

Farmersburg,IN

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Equipment Operator

Sunrise Coal
05.2009 - Current
  • Increased equipment efficiency by performing regular maintenance and timely repairs.
  • Ensured safe working environment through adherence to safety guidelines and protocols for equipment operation.
  • Maximized productivity with efficient scheduling and allocation of equipment resources.
  • Contributed to project completion, skillfully operating various heavy machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, and loaders.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize work processes, streamlining operations for increased efficiency.
  • Graded earth and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.

Locomotive Engineer

Railamerica / Indiana Southern Railroad
02.2006 - 02.2009
  • Improved rail safety by conducting thorough pre-trip inspections and adhering to industry regulations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by maintaining locomotive equipment and troubleshooting issues as they arose.
  • Ensured timely deliveries by carefully planning routes and monitoring train progress throughout each trip.
  • Reduced fuel consumption with strategic train handling techniques, resulting in significant cost savings.
  • Worked as engineer/conductor interchanging with CSX, Indiana Railroad, Norfolk Southern following their rules and guidelines
  • Inspected locomotives before and after runs.
  • Coordinated with yardmasters to ensure the efficient movement of trains within rail yards, optimizing space utilization and minimizing delays.
  • Operated locomotives to transport freight and other materials.
  • Examined locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water and other supplies before each run.
  • Climbed on and off train cars to set or release hand brakes, couple and uncouple air hoses between rail cars and remove and replace broken knuckles.
  • Worked with conductors and assistants to drive locomotives safely.
  • Moved controls such as throttles and air brakes to drive electric, diesel-electric, steam or gas-turbine-electric locomotives.

Project Supervisor

Indiana Department Of Transportation
04.1986 - 02.2006
  • Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
  • Achieved on-time completion of all projects by effectively delegating tasks and monitoring progress.
  • Improved team collaboration with regular meetings, clear communication, and shared goals.
  • Reduced project costs by proactively identifying potential risks and implementing cost-effective solutions.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics

Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
02.1984

Skills

Operate heavy dozers D6 thru D10, wheel loaders and vibratory rollers Diagnose and keep equipment in good operating condition

Keep maintenance and testing on schedule for a 230 acre refuse [gob field] location at a coal mine

Place and compact soil to cover refuse pile to meet compaction tests

Operated multitude of underground mining equipment underground

Operated locomotives and switched railcars to make train consists

Operated various farm equipment on family farm

  • Grading expertise

Timeline

Equipment Operator

Sunrise Coal
05.2009 - Current

Locomotive Engineer

Railamerica / Indiana Southern Railroad
02.2006 - 02.2009

Project Supervisor

Indiana Department Of Transportation
04.1986 - 02.2006

Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Mechanics

Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Mark Lister