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Theophilus Williams

Summary

Highly effective railway employee with 10 years experience. Offering an array of skills including knowledge of Information and Technology (I&T) tools, in particular Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word), knowledge of construction and maintenance principles, operating rules, engineering standards and measures related to engineering activities as well as strong oral and written communication skills in english.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Track Foreman

CN Rail
03.2022 - Current
    • Inspect and maintain track structure and right-of-way to CN's specifications
    • Supervise and develop track forces to ensure quality maintenance and safe work performance
    • Inspect track work on completion and approve track for service
    • Maintain train operating restrictions in alignment with track standards
    • Implement safety directives
    • Assist in the development of safety programs and goals
    • Remove and replace defective ties, rails spikes, and anchors
    • Correct deviations in track surface, alignment, and gauge
    • Install and repair street and railroad crossings
    • Assist in the replacement and repair of items such as power-operated switches and insulated joints
    • Help to unload ballast as well as unload and distribute track material
    • Sort used track material for loading, which may be loaded by hand
    • Clear brush, vegetation, snow, and litter from railroad right-of-way
    • Establish and maintain drainage
    • Clean up after work completion
    • Comply with track safety standards, Operating Rules, and Safe work procedures
    • Complete work, material inventory, and inspections reports

Rule 42 Foreman

CN Rail
02.2016 - 03.2022
    • Conducts daily job briefings in order that all contractors understand site specific instructions prior to commencing work
    • Review the work site on a minimum daily basis and consult with the Supervisor and/or contractors representative to understand work being conducted and any potential hazards
    • Always maintain a high level of alertness
    • Set up, reposition and dismantle railway specific signage
    • Protect workers and the public by keeping workspace free of traffic, and warning oncoming traffic of potential hazards
    • Communicate effectively with other Track Protection Site Controllers and Rail Traffic Controllers using established procedures and radio equipment to ensure the understanding of instructions, track protection limits, worksite hazards and other specific site conditions
    • Ability to read maps and give clear and concise directions
    • Install and dismantles railway signaling devices (flags) at designated locations
    • Once briefed, directs movement of personnel and equipment through work areas
    • Prepares daily timesheets, worksheets and other reports as required
    • Promotes, executes and adheres to the company's safety program, and encourage all employees, sub-contractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture
    • Driving of assigned company vehicle
    • Other duties as assigned

Conductor

CN Rail
10.2014 - 02.2016
  • Ensuring compliance with all train orders, signals, railroad rules and regulations related to safety and operations
  • Providing and receiving various forms of oral and printed instructions concerning the movement and placement of rail cars
  • Assembling/dismantling trains in the rail yard, and picking up/setting off rail cars en-route
  • Observing, interpreting, and relaying signals to ensure safe train and locomotive movement
  • Operating track switches to change locomotive and rail car routes
  • Inspecting the condition of a train and equipment
  • Making effective decisions when in unfamiliar locations or emergency situations
  • Communicating effectively with the Rail Traffic Control centre, other train crews and other departments on a regular basis via handheld radio

Education

Associate of Arts - Social Work

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Brampton, ON

Skills

  • Written Communication
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Organization
  • ETOP/ ETAV proficient
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Team Building
  • Strategic Planning
  • Process Improvement
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Delegation Skills

Timeline

Assistant Track Foreman

CN Rail
03.2022 - Current

Rule 42 Foreman

CN Rail
02.2016 - 03.2022

Conductor

CN Rail
10.2014 - 02.2016

Associate of Arts - Social Work

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

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