Peter Gysbers
Cochrane,AB
Summary
Started with CP rail in 1988 as a trainman. Then conductor. The Locomotive Engineer. This was 10 years of experience before becoming a manger.
Then worked in a yard managing crews and building trains and developing communication skills with other railroads.
When I went to the Montreal operations center in 2000 I stayed there for the rest of my career covering many positions.
I have years of experience in rail operations.
Retired from CP in February 2023 but I am looking for another opportunity that I can apply the skills I have learned over the years.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Director ES Planing
CP Rail
04.2019 - 02.2023
- plan and execute engineering work blocks
- plan all engineering work block with team schedulers and specialist ES planing
- Work with operations team in Calgary OC to plan work blocks
- Work with ES field operations for work blocks hours and special safety requirements for Tie, ballast and steel crews
- Work with service design for best block hrs for each subdivision on CPKC nmetwork including US
Assistant General Manager Calgary Operations Cente
CP Rail
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Planned and prepared work schedules for [Number] employees to assign employees to specific duties.
- Evaluated department conditions and operations to determine strengths and areas for improvement.
- Controlled spending on overhead and equipment by devising and executing cost-management procedures.
- Engaged team members and improved performance by delivering daily updates and conducting regular meetings to obtain feedback and convey new policies.
- Manage a team of directors in the Calgary Operations Center
- Make sure trains are running on time and deal with all failures and come up with solutions to fix or get trains moving in a timley fasion
- Make sure Directors are testing and watching RTC's for rules compliance and providing proper feedback daily
- Regular conference calls with Field operations and any stake holders to kepp trains moving
- Constant calls with upper field and VP's in operations with train failures and solutions.
Director/Corridor Manager Calgary OC
CP Rail
05.2007 - 08.2017
- Directly supervise RTC's and maintain rules compliance
- Work with RTC on train movments and meet locations for priority trains and maintain on time performance
- Plan and make sure crews are provided at crew locations in my territory.
- Work with field on issues and call out Field operations to help train service
- Work with Assistant General managers on train delays, cause and and action plans to avoid future delays
Operations Manager
CP Rail
02.2000 - 05.2007
- responsible for train operations in operations Center reporting to corridor manager
- Make sure trains have crew ordered for arrival of inbound train in territory
- Make sure RTC's are compliant with rule and operating procedures
- Maintain on time status for all trains on territory
Train Yard Coordinator
CP Rail
10.1998 - 02.2000
- Responsible for yard operations in Windsor and giving instructions to crews switching yard
- Talk with USA rail yards for plans on approaching trains from canada. NS, CSXT, Conrail
- Communicate with operations center on train departures from yard and maintain ontime departure
- Manage crews in yard for rules compliance
Trainman, Conductor, Locomotive Engineer
CP Rail
06.1988 - 10.1998
- Safe movement of train operations
- on call 24/7 running trains between London, Toronto, Hamilton and Detroit
- Qualified in Canadian operating rules as per transport Canada
- Qualified in US rules
Education
High School Diploma -
Parkside Collegiate Institute
St. Thomas, ON06.1982
Skills
- Operations Analysis
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Strategic Planning
- Reputation Management
- Strategize Plans
- Balanced Work Ethic
- Customer Satisfaction
- Project Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Corporate Communications
- Improve Policies
- Approachable and Outgoing
- Leadership and People Development
- Performance Goals
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Change and Growth Management
- Employee Programs
- People and Culture
- Management Team Leadership
- Best Practices
- Rules compliance
- Safety management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Director ES Planing
CP Rail
04.2019 - 02.2023
Assistant General Manager Calgary Operations Cente
CP Rail
08.2017 - 04.2019
Director/Corridor Manager Calgary OC
CP Rail
05.2007 - 08.2017
Operations Manager
CP Rail
02.2000 - 05.2007
Train Yard Coordinator
CP Rail
10.1998 - 02.2000
Trainman, Conductor, Locomotive Engineer
CP Rail
06.1988 - 10.1998
High School Diploma -
Parkside Collegiate Institute
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