RICARDO SILGUERO
Hebbronville,USA
Summary
Experienced with conducting thorough inspections and identifying areas for improvement. Utilizes range of inspection techniques to ensure compliance with standards. Track record of effective collaboration and problem-solving to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FRA Safety OP Inspector
Federal Railroad Administration
El Paso, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive inspections of railroad to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Evaluated operating practices and identified areas for process improvement within inspection workflows.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address safety concerns and implement corrective actions effectively.
- Maintained detailed inspection reports, documenting findings and recommendations for stakeholders.
Safety Specialist
KCS
Laredo
03.2017 - 01.2025
- Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related to cases.
- Supported audit procedures to check all procedures, processes and work standards.
- Provided assistance in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards.
- Wrote reports outlining safety issues and potential correction options.
- Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root causes and develop corrective actions to address underlying issues.
- Reviewed and analyzed safety data and statistics to identify trends and areas requiring improvement.
- Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
Sr. Road Foreman of Engines
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Laredo
03.2017 - 03.2021
- Analyzed transportation operations to determine best dispatch practices to achieve service objectives at lowest costs.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Involved in International crews at Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Laredo, Texas.
- Developed relationships with customers and established contacts to collect accurate service feedback.
Road Foreman of Engines
Texas Mexican Railway
Laredo
03.2000 - 03.2017
- Trained Locomotive engineers to safely operate a train.
- Investigate derailments and incident to determine a root cause.
- Analysis of locomotive event recorders.
- Re-certifications Locomotive engineers and conductors.
- Learned about Sofa.
- Performed operational testing.
- Trained Managers to preform operational testing.
Locomotive Engineer
Texas Mexican Railway
Laredo
03.1997 - 03.2000
- Moved controls such as throttles and air brakes to drive electric, diesel-electric, locomotives.
- Inspected locomotives for operational readiness by making FRA and company-required checks and tests.
- Worked with conductors and assistants to drive locomotives safely.
- Interpreted, signals or railroad rules and regulations that governed locomotive operation.
- Examined locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water and other supplies before each run.
- Climbed on and off train cars to set or release hand brakes, couple and uncouple air hoses between rail cars and remove and replace broken knuckles.
- Inspected locomotives before and after runs.
Train Conductor
Texas Mexican Railway
Houston
09.1996 - 03.1997
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and daily.
- Performed air brakes coupling and air test.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Signaled to engineers regarding train stopping, starting, directional switches or emergencies.
Railroad Track Laborer
Texas Mexican Railway
Laredo
03.1992 - 09.1996
- Cut back vegetation at key points along tracks to maintain adequate field of vision and safety standards for long-term use.
- Cleaned around tracks and completed important repairs.
- Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hebbronville High School
Hebbronville, TX05-1989
Skills
- Bi-lingual (intermediate level on railroad terms)
- Audit Procedures
- Workplace inspections
- Accident investigation
- Training leadership
- Safety awareness
- Visual inspections
- Inspection reporting
- Training and mentoring
- Team building
- Ethics and integrity
Accomplishments
- I feel one of the most important accomplishments that I was part of as a team was the international crews at Laredo, Texas.
- Changes in Mexico for the best from fuel conservation and operational testing.
Certification
Locomotive Engineer
LANGUAGES
English - Native or Bilingual
Spanish - Professional Working
Timeline
FRA Safety OP Inspector
Federal Railroad Administration
01.2025 - Current
Safety Specialist
KCS
03.2017 - 01.2025
Sr. Road Foreman of Engines
Kansas City Southern Railroad
03.2017 - 03.2021
Road Foreman of Engines
Texas Mexican Railway
03.2000 - 03.2017
Locomotive Engineer
Texas Mexican Railway
03.1997 - 03.2000
Train Conductor
Texas Mexican Railway
09.1996 - 03.1997
Railroad Track Laborer
Texas Mexican Railway
03.1992 - 09.1996
High School Diploma -
Hebbronville High School