Locomotive Engineer Sample Resume

Greg Johnson
1234 Post Oak Drive
Kalamazoo, MI64000
Home: 404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556
Email: Greg Johnson@frontfocus.com
  Objective: Seeking to obtain a position as a Locomotive Engineer in a challenging and professional environment where exceptional performance is rewarded with the opportunity for professional growth.   Qualification Summary: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. Strong ability to control specific operations of railway equipment and systems. Strong skills of running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as locomotives, forklifts, and passenger vehicles. Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Attention to details, patient and very responsible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.   Education: High School Diploma,
Carver High School, Kalamazoo, MI
July 2000   Certificates and licenses: Diesel Engine Certificate, Gas Turbine Engine Certificate, Water Control Technology Certificate, Diesel Engineer License, Operating Engineer License.   Work Experience: Locomotive Engineer,
Michigan Railways,
Kalamazoo, MI
June 2004? present

Responsibilities included: driving electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpreting train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations. Conferring with conductors or traffic control center personnel via radiophones to issue or receive information concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains. Inspecting locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water, and other supplies before each run, and to check for mechanical problems. Interpret train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations that govern the operation of locomotives. Monitoring gauges and metering that measure speed, amperage, battery charge, and air pressure in brake lines and in main reservoirs. Observing tracks to detect obstructions. Operating locomotives to transport freight or passengers between stations, and to assemble and disassemble trains within rail yards.   Locomotive Engineer,
Southern Pacific Railroad
May 2000? May 2004

Responsibilities included: receiving starting signals from conductors, moving controls such as throttles and air brakes to drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives. Calling out train signals to assistants in order to verify meanings. Checking to ensure that brake examination tests are conducted at shunting stations. Checking to ensure that documentation, including procedure manuals and logbooks, is in the driver's cab and available for staff use. Driving diesel-electric rail-detector cars to transport rail-flaw-detecting machines over tracks. Inspecting locomotives after runs to detect damaged or defective equipment. Monitoring train loading procedures to ensure that freight and rolling stock are loaded or unloaded without damage. Preparing reports regarding any problems encountered, such as accidents, signaling problems, unscheduled stops, or delays. Responding to emergency conditions or breakdowns, following applicable safety procedures and rules.   References: Available upon request