Derek LeDuc

• Provided technical support throughout locomotive testing.

• Provide failure analysis and troubleshooting problems during the testing of locomotives.

• Monitor tests and check the quality of the workmanship to help reduce any possible failures.

• Work alongside engineers to help develop proper test strategies.

• Supported development of instructional content for operational workflows.
• Provided technical support for troubleshooting issues with rail systems and tools.
• Documented operational procedures to improve consistency and compliance within the team.
• Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate weld placement.
• Inspected welded joints for quality and compliance with standards.
• Documented welding processes and maintained records of completed work.
• Fabricated components by cutting, grinding, drilling holes then joining them together through the use of various types of welding processes such as MIG, MAG, TIG, FCAW, GTAW.
• Developed and implemented training programs for new employees, improving onboarding effectiveness.

• Operated various types of cranes for construction and maintenance tasks.
• Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment safety and functionality.
• Performed preventive maintenance on cranes to minimize downtime and wear.
• Maintained accurate logs of crane usage, repairs, and maintenance activities.
• Repaired or replaced defective components using appropriate tools, techniques and materials.
• Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate assembly.
• Inspected finished products for quality and compliance with standards.
• Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
• Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes to ensure adherence to standards.
• Interpreted technical drawings accurately in order to fabricate complex components.

• Operated various types of cranes for construction and maintenance tasks.
• Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment safety and functionality.
• Performed preventive maintenance on cranes to minimize downtime and wear.
• Maintained accurate logs of crane usage, repairs, and maintenance activities.
• Repaired or replaced defective components using appropriate tools, techniques and materials.
• Prepared detailed reports outlining work performed on each piece of equipment serviced.
• Troubleshot mechanical problems with cranes and determined corrective action.
• Inspected, tested and maintained cranes to ensure safety and operation standards were met.
• Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate weld placement.
• Inspected welded joints for quality and compliance with standards.
• Documented welding processes and maintained records of completed work.
• Fabricated components by cutting, grinding, drilling holes then joining them together through the use of various types of welding processes such as MIG, MAG, TIG, FCAW, GTAW.
• Inspected welds for defects such as cracks, porosity, undercut, and slag inclusions.

• Fabricated structural components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
• Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure precise assembly.
• Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
• Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
• Fabricated metal components according to blueprints and drawings.
• Read technical documents such as blueprints and schematics accurately when necessary.
• Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning, and welding processes.

• Travel to different countries for special projects.