Nico Cazares
railroad
Big Sandy,TN
Summary
Expert in train car repair with impressive list of successful refurbishment projects. Proficient in proper use of a wide range of systems, equipment, tools, and components.
Experienced Facility Technician with proven ability to work independently and maintain high levels of productivity.
Motivated employee with 2+ years experience providing strong mechanical skills an communication skills and solving problems. Quick learner with the desire to grow skills.
Dependable, hard-working employee with over 2 years of experience in rail road experience.
mechanical repairman with 2 years experience. Extensive background with working with various types of tools and safety appliances.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager
Compass Rail
Midwest , TN
09.2024 - 10.2025
- Boosted brand growth by devising strategic network and marketing tactics.
- Supervised staff to optimize brand expansion initiatives and productivity.
- Established and maintained operational standards for 7 locations.
- Supervised various locations, enforcing high-quality standards of operation.
Divisional Manager
Cranemasters
North Kansas City, MO
02.2020 - 09.2024
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding an appropriate middle ground.
Mechanical Repairman, Inspector, Valve Specialist
Union Tank Car Company
East Chicago, IN
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Developed and implemented inspection procedures, policies, best practices and competency requirements.
- Retained strong knowledge and education of building codes and regulations, enabling issues to be immediately identified when on job site.
- Performed visual and NDT inspections using various types of gauges to identify defects.
- Filled out and submitted logs and paperwork on-time.
- Participated in training to strengthen and develop inspector competencies.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize satisfaction and performance.
- Supervised and coordinated inspection activities, workflows and inspectors to achieve quality control benchmarks as well as to manage and maintain inspection facilities.
- Performed routine inspections and delivered reports to ensure that all finished work was complete properly according to AAR and FRA standards and was safe for human life when it had left the shop after repairs been made.
- Identified acceptable components and rejected defective products.
- Cleaned, repaired and installed tank equipment, such as gaskets and internal and external valves.
- Troubleshot, diagnosed and repaired engineering equipment.
- Installed, fit, cleaned and repaired external and internal equipment on tanks, including valves, caps, hoses, pumps and gaskets.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems and determined solutions to correct concerns.
- Used measuring instruments to inspect parts.
- Used processes including gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
- Used hand tools to mount, install, and secure tools.
- Practiced safe and clean working environment.
- Checked, disassembled and repaired control valves and safety relief valves.
- Worked closely as part of effective team to deliver customer requests on time.
- Maintained strong understanding of pneumatic and digital controls by attending regular training courses.
- Earned good attendance record and built reputation for being on time and ready to work.
- Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.
- Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns.
- Analyzed and interpreted blueprints, data and manuals to determine precise specifications.
- Observed employee fieldwork and usage of materials for quality and consistency.
- Mechanically inclined.
- Used various types of power and hand tools to complete different types of tasks.
- Used all proper PPE such as safety glasses, harnesses, hard hats, ear plugs, steel toe boots.
- Worked in various types of weather conditions.
- Worked in different heights using a harness and some times a lift to get to the work area.
- I‘m a very quick learner.
Education
High School Diploma -
Harold Richards High School
Oak Lawn, IL05.2009
Skills
- Equipment testing and troubleshooting
- Job status reports
- Lifting up to 100 lbs
- Troubleshooting
- High school diploma
- Good mechanical aptitude
- Excellent plan comprehension
- Solid independent worker
- Deadline driven
- OSHA Certified
- Hydraulic press brake machinery
- Good at following instructions
- Dependable independent worker
- Clean DOT
- Manual labor skills
- Power tools
- Strong work ethic
- Team player
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Production line/assembly line forklift experience
- Flexible work schedule
- Solid communication skills
- OSHA regulatory compliance
- Proficiency with mechanical and electric tools
- Consistent work history
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- Blueprint reading and interpretation
- Basic math skills
- Quality control
- Works good with other people
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridOn-SiteTimeline
Regional Manager
Compass Rail
09.2024 - 10.2025
Divisional Manager
Cranemasters
02.2020 - 09.2024
Mechanical Repairman, Inspector, Valve Specialist
Union Tank Car Company
04.2018 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Harold Richards High School