Nathan Johnson
Carroll,IA
Summary
Hardworking extra board conductor with the company since early 2018. I have multiple years of related experience and a strong desire to make positive impacts on business operations through skilled service and knowledgeqble leadership. I am a great communicator, organizer, and solution oriented problem-solver with skills in taking detailed reports and keeping detailed records of regular and emergency situations. I stay alert, focused, and make logical decisions to promote personal and employee safety.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Road/Yard Conductor
Union Pacific Railroad
Des Moines, IA
03.2018 - Current
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Maintained strict schedules for passengers and cargo.
- Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
- Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Negotiated and directed train and rail cars movement.
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Conducted all pieces with skill and efficiency.
- Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
- Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
- Inspected locomotives and rail cars for necessary maintenance before, during and after long routes and for regular maintenance requirements.
Laborer
Concrete Creators LLC
Breda, IA
04.2016 - 03.2018
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Mixed, spread and patched concrete to specifications.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality and code standards.
- Trained new laborers in crew processes and safety behaviors.
- Adhered to safety and reporting procedures.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Engaged with customers and subcontractors and provided timelines for project completion.
Production Coordinator
Iowa Spray Foam Insulators
Carroll, IA
02.2010 - 04.2016
- Communicated scheduling with employees to promote on-time delivery.
- Created and maintained schedules and provided internal support for manufacturing teams.
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Organized safe and compliant disposal of hazardous materials to protect team members and local environment from damage.
Education
Trade School Graduate - Building And Automotive Technology
DMACC
Ankeny, IASkills
- Critical Thinking
- DOT Requirements
- Locomotive Engineering
- Switching Cars
- Reading Comprehension
- Coupling and Uncoupling
- Active Listening
- Work Orders
- Locomotive Inspection
- Rail Safety
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Data Entry Software
- Time Management
- Track Switching Functions
- Crew and Passenger Safety
- Yard Task Delegation
- Train Assembly
- Safety Awareness
- Engineer Communication
- Yard Operations Management
- Operation and Control
Timeline
Road/Yard Conductor
Union Pacific Railroad
03.2018 - Current
Laborer
Concrete Creators LLC
04.2016 - 03.2018
Production Coordinator
Iowa Spray Foam Insulators
02.2010 - 04.2016
Trade School Graduate - Building And Automotive Technology
DMACC