Nicole Lyn Ouston
Kamloops,Canada
Summary
Experienced signal maintenance and civil engineering technologist professional dedicated to ensuring the safety and efficiency of railway systems. Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting, installation, and preventive maintenance of signal equipment. Strong collaborator, committed to achieving operational goals and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, safety-consciousness, and adeptness in both independent and team environments.
Thorough technical background developed in high-stakes operational environment, emphasizing attention to detail and safety. Demonstrates proficiency in electrical systems and mechanical troubleshooting, ensuring reliable performance and minimal downtime. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging these skills to contribute effectively in dynamic settings.
Over 15 years of experience in building envelope, construction surveying, drafting, bridge and highway design; contributions to numerous civil infrastructure projects across BC and Ontario.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Signals & Communications Signal Maintainer
Canadian Pacific Railway
02.2014 - 03.2025
- Maintenance and testing on crossings, signals, track circuits on various subs in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario;
- Various duties and responsibilities including building, wiring and erecting signals and crossings, bungalows, cut overs, DC track circuits, E-Code, HXPcrossings, SSCControllers, Electrologics, GCP3000, 660, VHLC;
- Signal equipment installation, installing ground systems, electrical connection of rail reporting the color of the signal;
- Boom work with 10 tonne truck, various hand and power tool operation, pole climbing;
- Working in fast paced environments, remote locations and prepared to work in all types of weather conditions and climates;
- On call, regular duty and shift work
AutoCAD Operator / Civil Engineering Technologist
Chartrand Equipment for Detour Gold Mine
06.2013 - 10.2013
- Responsible for calculating quantity volumes for 5 different zones of Earthworks for ongoing construction of ore tailings dam for Detour Gold Mine
Junior Highway Engineering Technologist
CastleGlenn Consulting
12.2012 - 06.2013
- Road corridor, highway and interchange engineering and design
Civil/Architectural Engineering Technologist Student
The Ottawa Hospital
06.2012 - 11.2012
- Assisting the sustainable building coordinator with all campus civil and structural projects, electrical, building lighting, plumbing and medical gas schematics
Land Surveyor and Instrument Person/ AutoCAD Technician
Stantec geomatics
05.2010 - 06.2012
- Operate and maintain digital and standard survey equipment, Trimble Robotic Total Station, GPS/GIS, Ottawa and local area base stations
Education
CP Rail Signal Maintainer Apprenticeship Program -
IBEW Membership
Hamilton, ON09.2015
Civil Engineering Technology - 3 yr. program- Honors Graduate
AlgonquinCollege
Ottawa, Ontario04.2013
Math, Biology, Chemistry and Physics - 2nd Year
ConcordiaUniversity
Montreal, Quebec01.2007
Skills
- Signal Maintenance
- Slide Fence Repair
- Troubleshooting
- Diagnostic civil and railway electrical
- Install electrical components
- Examine electrical components
- Replace electrical components
- Repair electrical components
- Install signals
- Examine signals
- Replace signals
- Repair signals
- Install switches
- Examine switches
- Replace switches
- Repair switches
- Install crossings
- Examine crossings
- Replace crossings
- Repair crossings
- Install track circuits
- Examine track circuits
- Replace track circuits
- Repair track circuits
- AC power switch gear
- Sub station installation
- Sub station operation
- 345kV line operation
- Test equipment
- Test components
- Current testing
- Continuity testing
- Voltage testing
- Interpret Electrical code
- CROR CP/CN Rules qualified
- Fall arrest
- Pole climbing
- High rail safety
- High rail operation
- High Voltage
- Confined Spaces
- High Angle operation
- Boom Truck Bucket Operation
- Boom Truck Rescue
- Skid Steer Certification
- Avalanche Safety Level II Certified
- Track Protection
- Recommended Practices
- RTC radio communications
- Land surveying
- Legal surveying
- Cadastral surveying
- Robotic Trimble Total Station
- GPS
- GIS
- Laser levels
- Digital levels
- Civil construction
- Rural construction
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Railroad design engineering
- Highway design engineering
- Drafting
- Architectural drafting
- Mechanical drafting
- Electrical drafting
- Interpreting plans
- Interpreting working drawings
- Interpreting land maps
- Interpreting blueprints
Project Experience
Installation of Safetran EM-101, S-40, S-60 crossing gates: Quigley Rd, Hamilton, ON, Wood Rd, Smiths Falls, ON, Streetsville, ON, various GTA locations, Revelstoke, Fraser Canyon and Kamloops, Setting and wiring various bungalows and cut-cases for crossing, repeater and signal locations, Use of electrical instruments and meters to troubleshoot various electrical issues related to safe railway operations of signal lining, switches, crossings and track circuits, Siding Extension, Crossing and LED upgrades, Spicer sub, Cobourg, ON, rebuild of Tank Hill Bridge Collapse and Wildfire repair and rescue mainline, 2021, Lytton, BC; various projects in Kamloops and Revelstoke mainline through Salmon Arm and Sicamous, Terry Fox Drive Extension, Ottawa, Ontario, July 2011- surveyor, CAD Operator, Rapid Bridge Replacement, 417 Queensway Kirkwood at Carling Overpass, July 2011- surveyor, lead instrument person, CAD Operator, 6.5 km tailings dam, construction, layout and volume calculations, Detour Gold Mine, June 2013
Specific Skills
- Signal Maintainer/Wireman
- Signal Maintenance
- Slide Fence Repair
- Troubleshooting/Diagnostic civil and railway electrical
- Install, examine, replace or repair electrical components, signals, switches, crossings, track circuits
- AC power switch gear, sub station installation and operation, 345kV line Revelstoke Downie substation to MacDonald Tunnel
- Test equipment and components for current, continuity and voltage
- Interpret Electrical code
- CROR CP/CN Rules qualified
- Fall arrest
- Pole climbing
- High rail safety and operation
- High Voltage
- Confined Spaces
- High Angle and Boom Truck Bucket Operation and Rescue
- Skid Steer Certification
- Avalanche Safety Level II Certified
- Track Protection
- Recommended Practices
- RTC radio communications
Timeline
Signals & Communications Signal Maintainer
Canadian Pacific Railway
02.2014 - 03.2025
AutoCAD Operator / Civil Engineering Technologist
Chartrand Equipment for Detour Gold Mine
06.2013 - 10.2013
Junior Highway Engineering Technologist
CastleGlenn Consulting
12.2012 - 06.2013
Civil/Architectural Engineering Technologist Student
The Ottawa Hospital
06.2012 - 11.2012
Land Surveyor and Instrument Person/ AutoCAD Technician
Stantec geomatics
05.2010 - 06.2012
Civil Engineering Technology - 3 yr. program- Honors Graduate
AlgonquinCollege
Math, Biology, Chemistry and Physics - 2nd Year
ConcordiaUniversity
CP Rail Signal Maintainer Apprenticeship Program -
IBEW Membership
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