Justin Wilkins
York
Summary
Dedicated Railroad Foreman with expertise in safety compliance, crew coordination, and track inspection. Proven ability to manage projects efficiently and train new employees, ensuring adherence to all regulations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Railroad Foreman
York Railway
York
10.2012 - Current
- Supervised daily operations to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Directed activities of workers in track maintenance, construction, and repair to maintain safety standards and operational effectiveness.
- Coordinated crew activities to optimize workflow and enhance operational efficiency on the railway.
- Adhered to all federal safety regulations when performing duties.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Trained new employees in safety protocols for working around railroads.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to identify maintenance needs.
- Inspected tracks, ties, switches, crossings, bridges and other railroad structures for defects or damage.
- Identified potential hazards associated with railroad construction sites.
- Resolved operational issues to minimize service disruptions and ensure timely project completion.
- Resolves conflicts between workers regarding job assignments or responsibilities.
- Communicated effectively with team members and stakeholders throughout projects.
- Collaborated with management to implement process improvements in operations.
- Planned work schedules based on available resources, weather conditions and customer requirements.
- Coordinated with other departments such as engineering or operations to ensure completion of assigned tasks.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Managed inventory of tools and materials for timely project completion.
- Drafted reports detailing progress made on projects during shift.
- Assigned tasks to crew members according to their experience level and abilities.
- Investigated incidents involving accidents or injuries occurring on the worksite.
- Evaluated new technologies related to railroad construction and maintenance activities.
- Responded quickly to emergencies such as derailments or washouts.
- Supervised the loading and unloading of materials at job sites.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
West York High School
York, PA06-1998
Skills
- Building materials knowledge
- Safety compliance
- OSHA compliance
- Safety protocols
- Heavy equipment operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Track inspection techniques
- Equipment safety verification
- Project scheduling
- Inventory management
- Work monitoring
- Quality assurance
- Production optimization
- Crew coordination
- Crew supervision
- Employee training
- Worker training
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Regulatory compliance awareness
- Problem solving
- Customer communication strategies
- Customer relations
- Coordinate team operations
- Supply ordering
- Building materials knowledge
- Time management
- Basic mathematics
- Construction Mathematics
- Hand and power tool operation
- Job site cleanup
- Dependable and hardworking
- Reliability
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Teamwork
- Relationship building
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Hand-eye coordination
- Occupational Hazards Identification
- Building materials knowledge
Timeline
Railroad Foreman
York Railway
10.2012 - Current
High School Diploma -
West York High School