William Kirven

Maintained comprehensive records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed on equipment to support operational reliability and safety.

Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.

Reconditioned sideframes and bolsters for railcars, performing NDT including VT, MT, PT, and weld build-up to ensure

structural integrity.

• Utilized stick and fluxcore welding methods which include carbon and stainless
• Supported team members with railcar troubleshooting and repair methods.
• Followed FRA and AAR guidelines during daily technician tasks.

• Used Aluminum fluxcore to weld joints in tank cars
• Weld jacket patches to exterior of tank cars
• Performed structural welding on critical areas of tank cars to ensure integrity and safety. to critical areas if tank cars
• Welded damaged components following rail yard procedures and safety rules.
• Welded damaged components in compliance with rail yard procedures and safety regulations.
• Executed preventive maintenance on freight cars and shop equipment to maintain operational reliability.
• Followed FRA and AAR guidelines during daily technician tasks.
• Replaced defective components or parts.
• Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

• Tested air brake systems and confirmed proper equipment operation.
• Repaired couplers, brakes, and running gear using hand tools in accordance with safety protocols.
• Repaired couplers, brakes, and running gear using hand
• Completed preventive maintenance on freight cars and shop equipment.
• Documented repair work and inspection findings in maintenance records.
• Followed FRA and AAR guidelines during daily technician tasks.
• Replaced defective components and parts to maintain equipment reliability.
• Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
• Followed safety practices to safeguard against injury and damage to property.
• Participated in training to maintain technical expertise and proficiency on applicable equipment.
• Conducted preventive maintenance procedures according to established schedules.
• Reviewed technical manuals and other documents related to product operation and maintenance requirements.
• Tested and calibrated instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.
• Installed new components or replaced defective parts to restore functionality.
• Adjusted, connected, or disconnected wiring, piping and tubing to complete repairs and installations.

• Applied paint using blasting techniques on rail cars/lining form rail cars
• Performed abrasive blasting and cleaning of steel surfaces with high-pressure water jetting, sandblasting, and other methods.
• Removed rust, scale, and paint from steel car surfaces.
• Created and applied stencils with updated information on train cars: placing/updating information on train cars
• Trained new laborers on safety protocols and operational procedures, enhancing team compliance with safety standards.
• Prepared tank car surfaces for GATX railcar coating, ensuring optimal conditions for coating adhesion.
• Followed safety procedures while handling blast media and equipment.
• Trained new laborers on safety protocols and operational procedures effectively.
• Prepared tank car surfaces for GATX railcar coating work.
• Blast paint/lining form rail cars
• Mechanical: breaking down and rebuilding trucks on train cars
• Performed abrasive blasting and cleaning of steel surfaces using high-pressure water jetting and sandblasting, improving surface readiness for subsequent treatments.

• Build units to be loaded/unloaded and shipped to major retail stores (Lowe’s, Home Depot)
• Operated loading and unloading dock for efficient shipment processing.
• Processed and prepared shipping orders for distribution to customers.
• Operated heavy forklift to transport materials within warehouse safely.
• Drove tugs to transport goods across warehouse and dock areas.

• Use front-end loader to unload pipe
• Wash, drifts, tally and pull protectors on casing
• General roustabout-Rig setup and move

• Hang live Chickens
• Pulled gizzards

• Unload pipe
• Remove caps. Wash, drift and tally
• Rig washes
• Wash and clean rig tanks

• Installation of septic systems and water lines
• Sand Blasting and painting
• Shredding fields, cleaning fence rows
• Building decks and tree trimming