Ronnie Bell
Dickinson
Summary
Utility operations professional with robust history in managing complex tasks and ensuring operational excellence. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong commitment to teamwork. Skilled in equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and process optimization.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Operator
GDKN Staffing (Cargill)
Deer Park, TX
04.2022 - Current
- Operate heavy machinery to maintain safe and efficient utility operations.
- Monitor equipment performance, diagnosing issues to prevent downtime.
- Train new operators on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Maintain compliance with industry regulations through careful documentation of utility system readings and adjustments made.
- Train new employees on proper operating procedures, ensuring a consistent level of quality across all shifts.
- Direct all railcars to proper destination for unloading and transfer to loading docks.
Train Conductor
Union Pacific
Houston, TX
10.2017 - 03.2022
- Conducted inspections of trains to identify maintenance needs and ensure operational readiness.
- Managed communication between crew members and dispatchers to ensure seamless operations.
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Maintained detailed records of train movements, incidents, and maintenance activities as required by company policy and federal regulations.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during train operations and passenger services.
Scaffold Builder
Brock Industrial
Pasadena, TX
02.2013 - 11.2017
- Built complex scaffold systems from steel, wood, or specialized components (frames, tube & clamp) in chemical refineries.
- Checked completed scaffolds for safety, quality, and compliance with regulations.
- Read blueprints and plans to determine materials and dimensions.
- Measured and managing scaffolding parts
- Assembled complex scaffolding structures in challenging environments, ensuring stability that enhanced project timelines and worker accessibility.
Education
Process Technology -
College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX05-2021
Skills
- Scheduling
- Mechanical knowledge
- Safety awareness
- Leadership
- Customer service
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety compliance
- Confined space entry
- Heavy machinery operation
Timeline
Utility Operator
GDKN Staffing (Cargill)
04.2022 - Current
Train Conductor
Union Pacific
10.2017 - 03.2022
Scaffold Builder
Brock Industrial
02.2013 - 11.2017
Process Technology -
College of the Mainland