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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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TYLER GUNNETT

Williamsburg,PA

Summary

Reliable Norfolk Southern Employee with 9 years experience. Currently working as a General Supervisor with a history of being employed as a mechanical supervisor, gang leader, diesel mechanic/machinist, MW&S foreman, machine operator, electric welder, thermite welder, boom truck driver, and trackman.

Aiming to advance my career with the company with the skills and knowledge I have obtained over the years.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Supervisor

Norfolk Southern Juniata Locomotive Shop
Altoona, PA
12.2023 - Current
  • Oversee Department 340 on first shift
  • Conduct rules checks
  • Oversee Evo overhauls, ADEM Engine Overhauls and All MRE's in Juniata back shop
  • Assign man power daily to maximize productivity
  • Conduct all the billing of overhauls, wreck damage units, expense, etc.
  • Assist in planning Locomotive moves too keep the shop flowing fluently
  • Communicate with other departments with in shop and with our Locomotive reps to develop good working relationships
  • Monitor employee productivity and attendance records
  • Review inventory levels and placed orders as needed

General Supervisor

Norfolk Southern
Enola, PA
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Oversee second and third shift at Enola Locomotive shop
  • Order parts and material as needed for locomotive maintenance and inventory
  • Report and trigger the progress of each shift to the Senior General Supervisor, ADMO and DMO
  • Coordinate manpower requirements by increasing or decreasing personnel and overtime to meet changing conditions
  • Motivate employees to reach highest professional potential
  • Coordinate employee schedules according to availability and approved shift changes
  • Conduct employee evaluations and documented overall progress
  • Taught company procedures to new employees and increased progress by identifying areas of weakness
  • Delegate tasks to team members according to individual strengths
  • Streamline workflow processes to reduce costs and improve productivity
  • Receive product deliveries and moved materials to designated workplace locations
  • Conduct employee evaluations and documented overall progress
  • Organize workflow tasks to prevent downtime and production gaps.

Mechanical Supervisor

Norfolk Southern
Enola, PA
07.2021 - 08.2022

• Job Prioritizing

• Quality Control Programs

• Workforce Efficiency

• Schedule Preparation

• Continuous Improvement Projects

• Safety Rules Regulations

• Daily Progress Reports

• Adaptability and Flexibility

• Monitored and motivated employees, tracking and documenting activities, correcting problems and implementing improvement plans

to boost quality of mechanical work

• Protected employees by enforcing strict safety practices

• Trained mechanical department personnel in procedures and safety requirements

• Reviewed work and set schedules to maintain optimal coverage of all diesel shop needs

• Oversaw Inbound pit and locomotive shop.

• Assign employee job based off of skill set.

• Order parts for inventory and locomotives.

• Proficient in using LMIS and SAP.

Trackman/Thermite Welder/Foreman/Electric Welder/Boomtruck Driver

Norfolk Southern
Various Locations
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Job Prioritizing, Quality Control Programs, Workforce Efficiency, Schedule Preparation, Continuous Improvement Projects, Safety Rules Regulations, Daily Progress Reports, Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Monitored and motivated employees, tracking and documenting activities, correcting problems and implementing improvement plans to boost quality of mechanical work
  • Protected employees by enforcing strict safety practices.

Diesel Mechanic/Working, Gang Leader

Norfolk Southern Corporation
Altoona, PA
05.2019 - 07.2021
  • Took direction from supervisor and foreman to accomplish duty of the day
  • Proficient in the process of thermite welding rail and its details
  • Piloted rail gangs and tie gangs, ran stop boards, led local section gang with changing rail, ties, etc
  • Maintained safe work environment
  • Inspect, maintained and weld frogs to make sure they comply with FRA standards
  • Hauled rail, material and crew safely
  • Operated rail saws, cutting torches and booms
  • Operated on track equipment safely.

Machinist

McLanahan Corporation
Hollidaysburg, PA
01.2015 - 05.2019
  • Performed preventative maintenance on locomotives such as changing oil filters, air filters, checking fluids, inspecting couplers and knuckles, measuring wheels with wheel gauge making sure they were in spec with FRA standards, performed pit lube/pit PM
  • Conducted heavy repair on both EMD and GE locomotives such as power assembly replacement, engine crank shaft replacement, turbo replacement and backlash setting, engine timing, generator replacement and alignment, auxiliary generator replacement and alignment, air compressor replacement and alignment, installing both DC and AC traction motors along with wiring them, replaced trucks and bolsters, replacing fuel tanks, changing radiators, replacing lube oil coolers, fuel injectors, oil pumps, water pumps
  • Assigned employees to tasks based on their knowledge and skill set
  • Conducted payroll for my gang via main frame/ horse screen.

Education

Supervisor Training -

Norfolk Southern
McDonough, GA
09-2021

MW&S Training -

Norfolk Southern
McDonough, GA
07-2019

Diesel Mechanic Program -

Norfolk Southern
01-2015

High School Diploma -

Williamsburg Community High School
Williamsburg, PA
06-2013

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Priority Management
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Team Supervision

Certification

  • CDL B with Hazmat
  • Tanker Endorsement
  • IAM Journeyman Machinist

Timeline

General Supervisor

Norfolk Southern Juniata Locomotive Shop
12.2023 - Current

General Supervisor

Norfolk Southern
08.2022 - 12.2023

Mechanical Supervisor

Norfolk Southern
07.2021 - 08.2022

Trackman/Thermite Welder/Foreman/Electric Welder/Boomtruck Driver

Norfolk Southern
07.2021 - 08.2022

Diesel Mechanic/Working, Gang Leader

Norfolk Southern Corporation
05.2019 - 07.2021

Machinist

McLanahan Corporation
01.2015 - 05.2019

Supervisor Training -

Norfolk Southern

MW&S Training -

Norfolk Southern

Diesel Mechanic Program -

Norfolk Southern

High School Diploma -

Williamsburg Community High School
TYLER GUNNETT