Tirus McGhee
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in skilled trades and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Carman
Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway
08.2022 - 02.2025
- Inspecting railcar frames, bodies, safety appliances (hand holds, sill steps, running boards, etc.), and wheels (rim treads, plates, hub axles and bearing) for holes, cracks, and other defects to ensure good repair of equipment
- Maintaining, replacing, inspecting, and repairing air brake components and ensuring air brake system equipment is compliant with current regulations
- Operating electrical and gas welding equipment and acetylene/MAPP torches to join a variety of metals and alloys as well as cutting and shaping metal parts
- Operating specialized off-highway motor vehicles (forklifts, mobile cranes, track mobiles, and UTVs)
- Kept detailed records of all completed work orders, tracking both parts used and time spent on each project for accurate billing purposes.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by performing routine maintenance on railcar components, including brakes, wheels, and couplers.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to all safety regulations and guidelines during repair procedures.
- Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail while conducting thorough inspections of railcar interiors and exteriors for potential defects or hazards.
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Jones Lang Lasalle
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Responsible for ordering parts and completing maintenance records, identifying equipment failures, complete scheduled preventive maintenance
- Perform maintenance PM’s checking for vibrations, temperature highs and lows, proper alignment, water leaks, pipe leaks and breaks, installing pumps, carpentry, and plumbing
- Utilizing diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, manufacture specifications, engineering drawings, verbal field instructions and related documents to perform tasks
- Maintains, diagnoses malfunctions and repairs auto equipment and other related internal combustion powered machines
- Performs any type of electric arc and acetylene welding, cutting, torching, brazing, and soldering
- Diagnosed, repaired and replaced faulty electrical, electronic and mechanical components to maintain plant safety.
- Operated various tools and equipment proficiently while maintaining a safe work environment at all times.
- Maintained accurate documentation of machine service histories, facilitating better decision-making for future repairs or replacements.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
Structures Foreman
Canadian Pacific Railway
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Inspect, maintain, and repair bridge electronics, gears, structure, track, and ties
- Plan direct and oversee structures work
- Keep accurate records of maintenance of bridges, track, and bridge structure
- Building and construction of Bridges, Track and Structures along the railroad
- Safely operate BTMF truck and crane
- Conducted thorough quality control checks to ensure high standards of workmanship across all projects.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Coordinated daily operations on construction sites to ensure timely project completion.
- Resolved on-site issues promptly to minimize disruptions and maintain project timelines.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
Driver / Equipment Operator
Mears Installation
02.2017 - 07.2021
- Operate heavy equipment on all job sites residential, commercial, new services, gas, water, and sewer
- Manage and maintain all field equipment
- Pick up and deliver all materials and supplies for crews
- Collaborated closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines
- Improved operations by collaborating with team members and customers to find workable solutions
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs
- Graded earth and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
- Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
Freight Car Repairer
Union Pacific Railroad
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Inspect freight cars per FRA and AAR rules
- Repair freight cars in shops and on repair tracks
- Move freight cars in, out and around the shop and yard
- Align switches and provide blue signal protection on tracks
- Set up and operate welding equipment to complete all welding projects on time
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type
- Applied knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques to determine optimal welding strategies
- Heated, formed, and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torches, and arc welding equipment
- Improved equipment longevity by conducting preventive maintenance tasks thoroughly.
Assistant Division Manager
Hulcher Services Inc
09.2004 - 09.2014
- Work in all weather conditions on call status 24/7 in the USA and Canada working various shifts
- Develop plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees in warehouses, plants, and rail yards
- Schedule and implement the maintenance and repair of all tools, heavy equipment, warehouse, plant, industrial, specialized equipment, and rail equipment
- Championed innovative ideas within the division, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and creative problemsolving.
- Conducted weekly sales meetings, developed monthly goals, and coordinated training efforts
- Effectively operate various heavy equipment machinery, electric motors, compressors, valves, pumps, conveyors, pipe fitting
- Keep accurate records of all projects, maintenance programs, engineering, mechanical, transportation and environmental
- Develop and maintain relationships with the railroad industry for emergency and non-emergency projects
- Visited existing accounts, reaffirming business relationships, and assuring continued sales and growth
- Help proactively market equipment to rail yards, warehouses, plants in all territories and convey the advantages of the products
- Established clear and consistent policies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Metal Fabrication / Welding Technology
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS04-2024
High School Diploma -
Winne Tonka High School
Kansas City, MO05-1997
Skills
- Machine maintenance and repairs
- Welding
- Heavy Equipment Operations
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment inspection
Training
- Johnson County Community College, National Academy Railroad Sciences
- AWS Certified, 2024
Certification
- Freight Car Inspection and Repair Standards Familiarization– Association of American Railroads.
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) - Transportation Security Administration.
- Certified Welder (CW) - American Welding Society.
- Railcar Repairer Certification - Railway Education Bureau.
- AWS D15.1 Railroad Welding Specification Courses and Qualification – American Welding Society.
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - MO.
Timeline
Carman
Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway
08.2022 - 02.2025
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Jones Lang Lasalle
04.2022 - 04.2023
Structures Foreman
Canadian Pacific Railway
07.2021 - 03.2022
Freight Car Repairer
Union Pacific Railroad
07.2018 - 03.2019
Driver / Equipment Operator
Mears Installation
02.2017 - 07.2021
Assistant Division Manager
Hulcher Services Inc
09.2004 - 09.2014
- Freight Car Inspection and Repair Standards Familiarization– Association of American Railroads.
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) - Transportation Security Administration.
- Certified Welder (CW) - American Welding Society.
- Railcar Repairer Certification - Railway Education Bureau.
- AWS D15.1 Railroad Welding Specification Courses and Qualification – American Welding Society.
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - MO.
Associate of Science - Metal Fabrication / Welding Technology
Johnson County Community College
High School Diploma -
Winne Tonka High School
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