Nikole V. Richard
Oakland,CA
Summary
Dedicated QMP professional desiring to offer knowledge and skills gained over 20-year career and take on challenging new role. Well-versed in railway operations, train cars working with preventive maintenance requirements. Good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Carman
Amtrak National Railroad
04.1998 - Current
- Monitored trains in operation to detect problems such as smoking and dragging.
- Spotted locomotives to rearrange and switch train cars in yard.
- Completed upkeep on rail yard and performed maintenance tasks on railcars.
- Monitored equipment, gauges and mechanical aspects of train cars.
- Pulled or pushed track switches to reroute cars.
- Inspected and securely fastened air hoses, journal boxes and handbrakes.
- Controlled track switches in rail yard to move between tracks and guide trains in right direction.
- Conducted preventive maintenance procedures and basic repairs on equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fremont High School
Oakland, CA06.1989
Skills
- Rail Care Inspection
- Production Reports
- Brake Changes
- Arranging Railcars (car mover)
- Testing Devices (SCAT)
- Safety Guidelines (STOPP)
- Training Junior Team Members
- Effective Communication
- Regulatory Standards
- Monitoring Track Lists (Yard Line up)
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Safety Meetings
- Safe Work Practices
- Railroad Vehicle Operation
- Crew Member Collaboration
- Forklift Safety
- Equipment Maintenance (interior)
- Standard Operating Procedures Understanding
- Basic Tools
- Duty Assignments
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Gauge Monitoring
- Air Brake Systems
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Work Orders
Certification
- Train Brake Air Test, Amtrak - 02/21/2023 - 02/20/2026
- LOCO INSP & DEP Test, Amtrak - 10/05/2022 - 10/04/2025
- SCAT - PASSENGER , Amtrak - 09/23/2020 - 09/23/2023
- PERIODIC INSP & MAINT PM, Amtrak - 03/08/2023 - 03/07/226
- 2018 MDOP (Blue Flag protection), Amtrak - 08/23/21 - 08/23/2024
Timeline
Journeyman Carman
Amtrak National Railroad
04.1998 - Current
High School Diploma -
Fremont High School
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