Adam Hickey
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Background includes handling both passenger and freight needs. Proficient in routine procedures, customer service needs and emergency response. Well-versed in inspecting switches, performing yard movements and diagnosing minor equipment issues. Seasoned transportation professional knowledgeable about railway and yard operations. Background overseeing switching, cargo handling and safety needs. Possessing CROR and advanced understanding of Dangerous Goods.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
YARD COORDINATOR/OPERATIONS MANAGER
Toronto Terminals Railway
12.2021 - Current
- Supervising the movement of road and yard crews
- Developing and executing plans for the efficient make up of outbound trains
- Managing yard crews with lists and verbal communication to ensure proper building of outbound trains
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness
- Implemented safety to all crew member's while on duty, including random visual safety checks
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and safety
GENERAL LABOURER
Cargill
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Perform housekeeping duties in a designated area on site: including sweeping and shoveling products and grain dust into mobile equipment
- Knowledge and adherence to federal Occupational Safety and Health rules and regulations as related to plant safety
- Assist other plant personal as needed and preform any other duties as requested by the plant supervisor
RAILWAY ENGINEER
Toronto Terminal Railway
01.2017 - 11.2020
- Completed locomotive engineer training at TTR in Vancouver and Deltaport
- Ensure safe operations of trains handled, and comply with all required air break tests
- Participate in all safety and job briefings with crew members.
CONDUCTOR
CN Rail
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Bookkeeping concerning rail car limitations, freight, and information in relation to destination
- Complied with all instructions from dispatchers to ensure safe movement of trains
- Conducted safety and job briefings will all crew members
- Strong team player
- Organization
- G class license.
CONDUCTOR
Ontario Southland Railway
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Bookkeeping concerning rail car limitations, freight, and information in relation to destination
- Responsible for labour duties regarding the train cars while in the station and on route
- Followed all policies and procedures in order to prevent derailments and injuries
- CROR and Dangerous Goods qualified
- Time management and efficiency
- Microsoft Word and Excel.
Education
ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
St. Thomas Aquinas
12.2008
Skills
- Safe Work Practices
- Work Orders
- Daily Logs
- Safety Procedures
- Customer Satisfaction
Certification
- CROR
- Dangerous Goods
- Forklift License
- All Microsoft Office Tools
Timeline
YARD COORDINATOR/OPERATIONS MANAGER
Toronto Terminals Railway
12.2021 - Current
GENERAL LABOURER
Cargill
11.2020 - 11.2021
RAILWAY ENGINEER
Toronto Terminal Railway
01.2017 - 11.2020
CONDUCTOR
CN Rail
01.2012 - 01.2014
CONDUCTOR
Ontario Southland Railway
01.2010 - 01.2012
ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
St. Thomas Aquinas
- CROR
- Dangerous Goods
- Forklift License
- All Microsoft Office Tools
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