Quality Control Safety

Phone: 312-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

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Olympia, Fields IL 60461

Clifton A. Bates III

Objective: To obtain a position in the field of Management with an emphasis in Safety and/or

Business Administration.

Synopsis: Self-motivated, peak performing professional, with progressive supervisory

experience. Effective problem solver who achieves goals and accomplishes objectives.

Demonstrates ability to take technical complex problems and projects from inception to

completion. Ability to streamline procedures that improve safety levels, productivity and control

cost. Incorporates Project Management skills into my daily supervisory duties to ensure excellent

quality of work from my employees, while working with other departments simultaneously to

achieve overall company goals safely and efficiently

Education: [Aug 1998 / Dec 2002] [Northern IL University] [Dekalb, IL]

[Bachelors of Science / Engineering Technology: emphasis is in Occupational Safety] Related

Coursework- Ergonomics: Quality Control: Industrial Hygiene: Legal Aspects of Safety: Human

Factors in Accident Prevention: Plant Location, Layout, and Materials Handling: Supervision in

Industry: Industrial Training and Evaluation

Safety Manager: [July 2010 / Present] [Norfolk South Corp] [Chicago, IL] Implement,

train and follow up on corporate safety policies and procedures. Coordinate and conduct safety

meetings, safety training, safety audits, and assistance visits as needed from OSHA and the FRA.

Conduct risk assessments and provide corrective action plans as needed. Provide site safety

oversight where assigned for critical tasks and significant hazards are involved to ensure risks

have been eliminated. Prepare and assist managers in preparation for injury and incident

investigation reports. Advise management on statistics and trends.

Yard Master: [Feb 2008 / July 2010] [Norfolk Southern Corp] [Chicago, IL]

Ensure employees are in condition for the proper discharge of duty with the prescribed number of

employees at the appointed times. Must make sure trains are properly made up and dispatched at

the times designated. Furnish shipping papers with any instruction concerning restricted cars or

shipments to conductors for the movement of cars in their trains. Yardmasters are responsible for

efficient handling of yard work and prompt movement of cars. Yardmasters must know and must

require compliance with operating rules, hours of service, laws and instructions governing safety.

Conductor: [Oct 2003 / Feb 2008] [Norfolk Southern Corp] [Chicago, IL]

Operates track switches and couple cars

Build trains complete air-brake tests

Worked on call from extra board 24/7

Knowledgeable in Hazardous Materials and emergency response plans

Responsible for safe and proper management of their train

Maintain records and compile reports required by proper authority

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft office and Business Communications

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