Sean Brian William Howe
La Broquerie,Manitoba
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Locomotive Engineer
CN Rail
Winnipeg, MB
01.2011 - Current
- Operated locomotives in accordance with subdivision time tables, including speed control and regional instructions.
- Conducted brake checks and general inspections before work.
- Observed tracks to find obstructions for repair.
- Prepared reports documenting locomotive issues.
- Positioned train at originating station before scheduled departure time and performed switching assignments in cooperation with other departments.
- Performed train inspections, tests and procedures, completed associated paperwork and identified and documented train equipment defects.
- Conducted movement of rail cars and overall train and completed or verified air couplings and electrical connections between locomotives.
- Switched rail cars within rail yard for product offload into receiving pits.
- Exercised continuous commitment to standards and regulatory training activities.
- Positioned and moved loads, responding to hand or audio signals from crew members.
Union Representative
TCRC-CTY
Winnipeg, MB
06.2013 - 01.2018
- Met with company to discuss work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Monitored and supported site safety initiatives to protect team members and prevent accidents.
- Monitored team member work and assisted with accomplishing objectives.
- Assisted project planning by measuring distances and marking locations.
- Constantly improve safety knowledge to identify areas requiring improvement.
- Provided industry insight to coworkers to assist work safety and efficiency.
- Testified in legal proceedings to discuss labor relations and labor contracts.
- Managed internal investigations.
- Taught frontline leadership how to improve labor and management interactions thereby reduce grievances and arbitration needs.
- Researched disciplinary and grievance issues and recommended optimal courses of action.
- Negotiated collective bargaining agreements on behalf of Union.
- Interpreted contractual agreements for employers and employees to support collective bargaining and labor relations processes.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new Union opportunities.
Scaffold Builder
Aluma Systems
Brandon, MB
01.2010 - 03.2011
Delivery Driver
PGW
Winnipeg, MB
04.2007 - 06.2010
Oilfield Floorhand
Precision Drilling
Lloydminster, AB
10.2006 - 03.2007
Timeline
Union Representative - TCRC-CTY
06.2013 - 01.2018
Locomotive Engineer - CN Rail
01.2011 - Current
Scaffold Builder - Aluma Systems
01.2010 - 03.2011
Delivery Driver - PGW
04.2007 - 06.2010
Oilfield Floorhand - Precision Drilling
10.2006 - 03.2007