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Raymond Sheldon

Ball Ground,United States

Summary

Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic. Deadline-driven Heavy Equipment Operator familiar with safety regulations, construction practices and optimal operation of construction equipment. Expert in maintenance and day-to-day upkeep of loaders, excavators, dump trucks and more. Strong focus on communication and site coordination. Focused on supporting jobsite work and meeting requirements by safely and efficiently operating heavy equipment. Worked closely with ground crew and equipment operators to complete on-time jobs with no safety incidents.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator

Andy Strange Grading
Gainesville, GA
03.2022 - Current

Ensures the machines work at it's full capacity, oversees it's maintenance and performs timely quality checks. Showcases deterity, attention to safety, organization, accuracy, and teamwork. Uses hand tools and operates motorized tools as necessary to complete assigned tasks. Drive construction equipment including: bulldozers, trackhoe, track loader, off road dump truck, cargo truck, and skid steer. Worked: retention ponds, grading and structure, pond structures, main water lines installs, storm water, residential road grading, and land clearing. I work hard, safely, and as a team to ensure the job get done but in the correct manor.

Signal Maintainer With 24 Hour Call

Zevis Inc. Railroad
Modesto, CA
01.2017 - 03.2022

Performed installations and conducted repair work on railroad crossing signals and components to bolster safety, performed signal upgrades (GCP 3000 GCP 4000), set up track circuits and shunts, installed, inspected, tested, repaired, maintained train control systems, wired AC/DC electrical components/circuits and grade crossing warming devices complied with all railroad rules and regulations for safety. Signal maintenance work with PTC work, track electro-code circuits, new installations and troubleshooting, 24HR on call maintainer availability, used proper switch handling techniques, worked with dispatchers, trainmaster's, and yardmasters to get track time/track blocks, correct milepost limits, yard permissions, inaccessible track (with derails) and track authorities, lines switches against the workgroup for added protections. Did FRA testing on all signal and crossing equipment with trouble shooting and problem solving.

Signalman With 24 Hour Call

Union Pacific Railroad
Modesto, CA
04.2012 - 01.2017

Signal Maintainer Supervisor of various locations with a traveling gang to multiple cities and states. I maintained and inspected the physical system and repaired railroad equipment to incorporate inspections (monthly, quarterly, yearly) switches, and gate mechanisms and operational checks on switches. Tested signal circuits utilizing standard electrical testing equipment, able to operate backhoe, trencher, and boom truck, duties included tracks and signal system inspections and installation checks for broken/warn out wires and cables. I checked for broken bolts, and responded timely to trouble calls both for regular hours and during call periods of 24HR calls. Utilized electronic cable locator to locate underground cables. Familiarized myself and team with electronically lining, testing, and verifying train routers. Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety as well as safety debriefing daily for accurate results.

Education

No Degree - Electrical Maintainer

Salt Lake City Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

High School Diploma -

Manteca High School
Manteca, CA
05.2002

Skills

  • Backhoe Operation
  • Object Avoidance
  • Pre and Post-Trip Inspections
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Accident Prevention
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Good Judgment
  • Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Land Clearing
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Team Communication
  • Equipment Logs
  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • Loading and Unloading
  • Bulldozer Operations
  • Crane Operation
  • Following Directions
  • Roadway Grading
  • Site Prep
  • Electrical Installations
  • Equipment Transportation
  • Daily Vehicle Inspections
  • Materials Movement
  • Safe Equipment Operation
  • Hand and Power Tool Operation
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Storage Yard Maintenance
  • Distance Measurement
  • Grease and Lubricant Application
  • Handheld Devices
  • Hand and Foot Coordination
  • Team Training
  • Fuel Supply Management
  • Personnel Protection
  • Critical Thinking
  • Interpreting Maps and Instructions
  • Lockout and Tagout Procedures

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Operator

Andy Strange Grading
03.2022 - Current

Signal Maintainer With 24 Hour Call

Zevis Inc. Railroad
01.2017 - 03.2022

Signalman With 24 Hour Call

Union Pacific Railroad
04.2012 - 01.2017

No Degree - Electrical Maintainer

Salt Lake City Community College

High School Diploma -

Manteca High School
Raymond Sheldon