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STEVEN VILLA

adqng4@r.postjobfree.com 509-***-**** Moses Lake, WA 98837

Reliable Supervisor offering 40 years of expertise managing Class 1 Railroad Rail projects. Versed in task delegation, deadline management and project requirements. Proven history of safety, quality, production and on time performance. Project scheduling

Employee performance evaluation

Worksite safety

Task delegation

People skills

Team management

Working collaboratively

Analytical

Reliable and trustworthy

Basic math

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Union Pacfic Railroad Omaha, NE

Manager of Track Programs

10/2006 - 10/2021

Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.

Inspected completed work to maintain high-standards of finished projects. Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.

Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.

Oversaw supply and tool inventory and replenished supplies, liaising with vendors to obtain cost-effective pricing.

Reviewed contracts and project requirements to determine service, equipment and personnel needs.

Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans. Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services. Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals. Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.

Union Pacfic Railroad Omaha, NE

Steel Gang Forman

04/1986 - 10/2006

Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly. Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.

Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors. Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.

Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments. Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews. Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under- Summary

Skills

Experience

budget project completion.

Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures, reducing injuries 75%. Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of operators needed to complete job.

Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services. Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals. Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.

Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs. Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.

Provided excellent service and aĴention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.

Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.

Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems. Union Pacfic Railroad Omaha, NE

Operator/Laborer Worker

08/1981 - 04/1986

Contributed to team culture of safety by consistently wearing proper safety gear and following standards.

Operated tools and equipment correctly to assist with steel gang work

(laying rail).

Listened to senior team members for instructions on new jobs and daily requirements.

Demolished existing structures and removed fixtures, appliances and other pieces from sites.

Readied sites for new crew activities by removing dust and debris. Transported heavy equipment and specialized machinery between job sites by safely driving trucks and flatbed trailers. Organized deliveries and distributed supplies to steel gang crews. Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.

Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel. Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.

Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.

Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins to keep warehouse organized.

Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines.

Reported safety violations to supervisor to reduce risks and accidents. Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling. Operated pallet jacks and forklifts and cranes to load and unload supplies and materials.

Monitored team member work and assisted with accomplishing objectives.

Operated overhead lifts to move heavy and bulky work materials. Read and understood specifications, drawings and blueprints to complete accurate, high-quality work.

Built and disassembled scaffolds, bracing and barricades to assist in construction activities.

Participated in company training sessions to improve skills and boost process knowledge.

Installed bracing, padding or strapping to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.

Coordinated communication between equipment operators via two-way radios and hand signals.

Logged inventory of materials to maintain access to supplies. Operated air, electric and pneumatic equipment to perform the job of laying rail and lock out and tag out.

Troubleshot tool malfunctions and executed swift repairs to reduce downtime.

Mitigated process down time by training new employees on best practices and protocols.

Reduced wasteful spending by accurately cuĴing materials according to specifications.

Secured required permits and arranged supplies for each project. Touchet High School Touchet, WA

GED

05/1981

I have experience working with large railroad equipment including cranes, backhoes, regulator, rail trains, ballast trains, spike pullers, applicators, heater cars and many more. As well, I have managed switch gangs, tie gangs, new construction, curve gangs, steel gangs, work trains, Flash welding crews, crossing crews and managed crews in restructuring rail yards.

Safety Certification

CWR (Continuous Welded Rail) Certification

FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) Certification On Track Safety Certification

Education and Training

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