Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Canadian National Railway Co. Ltd., excelling in workplace safety and time management. Proven track record in effective communication and materials management, enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in job planning and site inspection, ensuring compliance and safety while fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boom Truck/Maintainer/Foreman/Assistant Foreman
Canadian National Railway Co. Ltd.
03.2008 - Current
Protection on mainline and yard tracks for rail, welding, tie and other extra gangs
Facilitate the passage of trains through or around ongoing work sites
Communicate with precision over company radio to make sure work groups are clear, and provide instructions to the movements.
Pump propane into track side tanks
Travel with up to 120 000 litres of liquid propane in a tank car
Perform safe switching in yard or back tracks to assemble our consist
Perform brake tests at the beginning of the shift for the rail cars
Perform regular track maintenance duties including changing rails, ties, hardware, surfacing, gauging, and housekeeping.
Use and maintain various hand, hydraulic, gas and electric tools
Measure various weights of rail to find a piece for the job
Safely Pick up and deliver requested materials to a future job site with a 10 ton boom truck
Inspect tracks visually for regulatory and extreme weather inspections
Protect UTT services on track and protect defects found as required
Identify, protect (if necessary) and report defects to management
Ensure a job site is safe for track speed movements before leaving the site
Ensure rules and procedures are used and observed while working
Watch out for each other to make sure everyone goes home safe
Report production and materials used into the appropriate programs
Create and maintain multiple spreadsheets for record keeping
Input co-worker's hours for payroll
Help to enroll co-workers into rules, first aid, etc.
Facilitate or assist work with other departments, arrange for Signals and Communications, etc. to be on site for certain projects
Shipper/Inventory Receiver
Bacon Basketware
09.2005 - 08.2007
Strap, weigh, and apply shipping stickers to all boxes
Input weights and number of boxes per order into shipping system
Move orders on a roller system
Load all orders into a trailer and organize to utilize space
Provide operator with trailer manifest
Unload incoming containers, label boxes and store in warehouses
Developed strong relationships with carriers, leading to improved communication and more efficient problem-solving capabilities.
Maximized warehouse space utilization through strategic pallet stacking techniques and optimized storage layouts.
Scheduled pickups and deliveries to maintain smooth operations.
Trained new team members on company shipping processes, enhancing overall department performance.
Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely order processing and accurate shipment tracking.
Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
Communicated with vendors and suppliers to verify timely delivery of goods.
Education
Railway Conductor - Transportation
George Brown College
Toronto
Skills
Crew leadership
Attention to detail
Decision-making
Effective communication
Workplace safety
Worksite safety
Daily reporting
Job planning
Work Planning and Prioritization
Safety oversight
Safety policies and procedures
Employee training
Site inspection
Materials management
Certification
CN CROR Engineering Qualified (2025)
CN General Engineering Instructions (2025)
CN General Operating Instructions (2025)
CN Engineering Dangerous Goods (2025)
Crane Qualification from CN Rail (2023 refresher course)
Track Inspection Guideline Standards from CN (2025)
Movements Over Rail Breaks from CN (2025)
First Aid and CPR-C from St. John's Ambulance (2025)
Ontario D License with Z Air Brake endorsement (2019, renewed in 2024)