Heavy Equipment Warehouse Associate
Resume:
Aaron Drecksel
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Olympia WA 98513
Professional Profile
Dedicated Track Maintenance & Alignment Expert and Tamper Operator with over 18 years of experience in railroad maintenance, track alignment corrections, superelevation applications, heavy equipment operations, and track modifications. Extensive knowledge of FRA regulations and proven ability to maintain precise track data records using the TIMS auditing system. Experienced in both field operations and leadership roles, including foreman responsibilities on multimillion-dollar government-funded light rail projects. Looking to bring my focus, discipline, and expertise to a new opportunity within a high-performance team.
Core Competencies
Track Alignment & Geometry Corrections
Superelevation Application
FRA Class I–V Track Standards
Equipment Repairs & Track Modifications
Harsco 6700 with Jupiter II Drone System
TIMS System Data Entry & Auditing
Lockout/Tagout Safety Procedures
Conductor & RCL Locomotive Operations
Foreman Leadership & Safety Briefings
Heavy Equipment: Excavators, Cranes, Tampers
Education
Certificate, Tacoma Community College, Tacoma
December 1995 - March 1996
High school diploma, South Kitsap High School, Port Orchard
September 1993 - June 1995
Employment History
Track Maintenance & Alignment Expert Tamper Operator Heavy Equipment Specialist FRA Certified
BNSF Railway Co. – 2004 – 2023
Supervised a 12-person crew for the $250M Sound Transit Light Rail Project over a 3-year period. Delivered project 6 months early and $25M under budget.
Operated Harsco 6700 Tamper equipped with Jupiter II Drone Unit, performing precision track alignment and geometry corrections.
Applied superelevation on curved track sections to meet FRA safety standards and optimize ride quality.
Conducted track inspections, walking mainlines and yard trackage to identify and correct quality issues in compliance with FRA and GCOR regulations.
Maintained detailed track data using the TIMS auditing system, ensuring accurate logs of repairs and modifications.
Performed daily job safety briefings, risk assessments, and implemented preventive measures that led to 1 full year with zero injuries.
Managed Form B protection and obtained track authority and track warrants from the Fort Worth dispatcher and in dark ABS territory, ensuring safe and coordinated work windows.
Oversaw pre-project planning, material procurement, and payroll management, keeping overtime to a minimum and staying well within budget.
Created and managed Gantt charts to map out hour-by-hour installation schedules, improving workflow efficiency and resource allocation.
Executed repairs on rail equipment and track infrastructure, including thermite welding and use of hydraulic and gas-powered hand tools.
Fleet Service Clerk at American Airlines
May 1999 - April 2006
Load, clean, tow, and dump lavatories, operate pushback tractor
Manage ground operations at major airports
Obtain cockpit qualification on Boeing and McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft
Train in radio procedures
Operate pushback tractor, manage ground ops, cockpit qualify on
Armed Guard/Driver at American Airlines
May 2000 - June 2001
Transported deposits and cash orders for customers
Collected cash from the US bureau of engraving and printing
Delivered cash to Federal Reserve banks nationwide
Handled cash logistics for American Airlines
Ensured secure transport of valuables
Certifications
FRA Certification – Qualified for inspections and compliance with all FRA track standards.
GCOR – General Code of Operating Rules compliant.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant at Martha and Mary Health and Rehab Center
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