Michael Powell
Bullhead City,AZ
Summary
Self-motivated Locomotive Engineer offering 28-year background interpreting train orders, monitoring gauges and meters and diagnosing minor breakdowns. Analytical and determined professional with proven communication and troubleshooting skills. Expertise in locomotive inspection and operation. Safety minded individual with zero injuries throughout railroad career.
Overview
58
58
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Locomotive Engineer
BNSF Railroad
Needles, CA
01.1995 - Current
- Examined locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water and other supplies before each run.
- Moved controls such as throttles and air brakes to operate diesel-electric locomotives.
- Worked with conductors and assistants to drive locomotives safely.
- Operated automated systems to propel trains, add or remove cars and switch cars around to unload freight.
- Checked speed and air pressure of locomotive at various points throughout route.
- Inspected locomotives for operational readiness by making FRA and company-required checks and tests.
- Conferred with conductors and traffic control center personnel via radio phones to issue and receive information concerning stops, delays and oncoming trains.
- Used provided software to prepare reports regarding problems encountered such as accidents, signaling problems, unscheduled stops and delays.
- Monitored gauges and meters to measure speed, amperage, battery charge and air pressure in brake lines and main reservoirs.
Peer Craft Trainer
BNSF Railroad
Needles, CA
01.2000 - Current
- Worked with team members system wide training employees to use the Hammerhead work reporting device
Needles safety team member
BNSF Railway
Needles, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships. Actively contacted crews in the field to discuss safety concerns and resolutions.
OpStop committee
BNSF
Needles, CA
06.2015 - Current
- peer responder position designed to help co workers with addictions get the help they need.
Education
No Degree - General Studies With Emphasis On Communications
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CAHigh School Diploma -
Needles High School
Needles, CA06.1992
Skills
- Electric freight locomotives
- Two-way communication device use
- Brake examination tests
- Brake control operation
- Train control apparatus tests
- Track Switch Operation
- Heavy equipment experience
- Hazardous materiel handling/disposal experience
- First aid training
Certification
- Licensed class 1 locomotive engineer. 1996 to present
Timeline
Needles safety team member
BNSF Railway
03.2022 - Current
OpStop committee
BNSF
06.2015 - Current
Peer Craft Trainer
BNSF Railroad
01.2000 - Current
Locomotive Engineer
BNSF Railroad
01.1995 - Current
No Degree - General Studies With Emphasis On Communications
Chaffey College
High School Diploma -
Needles High School