Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
[email protected] 417 S. Summit Ave – Newcastle, WY 82701 (307)629-0435
OBJECTIVESI intend to augment my skills, both professional and personal alike, to obtain a position
that will allow me to expand my skills even further. I will combine my current experience, and that of which I will obtain, to safely complete tasks and duties while
leading by example. I am eager to learn new skills to challenge myself and grow.
EDUCATION
Eastern Wyoming College06/15/2012 – SMAW Plate Welding
Career Skill Course
Mott Community College05/26/1999 - Robotics Technologies
ITT Technical Institute09/17/1997 - Electrical Engineering Technologies
Received Honors in Semesters 1-3
EXPERIENCEWatco Companies, LLC
PO Box 406 – 5669 Hwy 450 – Wright, WY 82732Location Manager 12/14/2012 – Currently Employed
Location Manager: (10/2015 – Current Date) - Oversee Safe Rail operations within the Industrial limits of Thunder Basin Coal
Company. - Maintain good customer relations
KEITH LACROSS
Keith LaCross
- Offer solutions to our customers that help meet their needs. - Lead the management team and team members by educating, coaching and
allowing open communication. - Manage the financial aspects of the property to maintain within guidelines of the
location’s budget. - Develop General Orders, Operation/safety directives, and SOP’s to maintain proper
procedures of operations and safety at the location.- Conduct incident investigations, reports and coach the team for prevention
Previous Positions Promoted From and Summarized Duties: - Spray Technician : Apply Chemical solution to the top of coal trains- Switchman: Operate Locomotives to load trains, switching operations, roll-by
inspections, radio procedures, follow safety rules and guidelines (GCOR, AB&TH rules, TSR, Special System Instructions, General orders)
- Field Safety Manager/Oil Lead: Field Rules testing, switching and spotting oil cars for trans-loading, QP- air brake tests, Haz-Mat training, develop and maintain oil train/car records
- Train Master: Support the management team, operations team, and customers in rail operations. Assist the Location Manager with needed tasks and duties as required. Build relations with the customers and Class-1 Railroads (UPRR and BNSF)
Western Biomass Energy, LLC
131 Buffalo Creek Rd. – Upton, WY 82730Control Board Operator/Field Operator 05/2012 – 10/2012
Pilot plant for wood to ethanol process: Utilizing HMI/computer controls to operate machinery, pumps, and valves, monitoring temperature/operation profiles and maintaining proper levels/profiles of operation and process requirements.
Operations of centrifuge, boiler, proper steam line warm ups, process and preparation, Distillation process and operations.
Lockout and tag-out procedures for Maintenance, safe work permits, and/or confined space entry; follow proper procedures for confined space entry as well as safe work permits
Mustang Tire Services, INC 125 W Merino St - Upton, WY 82730
Shop Foreman 06/2010 – 05/2012 OTR (Off the Road) Tire Repair for Coal Mine Haul Trucks: Inspect giant haul truck
tires for incursions and damage, and performing necessary repairs. Setup repair units for Vulcanization, and finish the repairs by shaping the proper tread
for that specific tire. Fill out proper transportation forms for truck deliveries as required by DOT. Create
and organize inventory lists, SOP’s, invoices, time logs, tire repair estimates, and time sheets for employees.
Maintain a safe working environment, encourage safe practices and knowledge of proper tool usage.
2
Keith LaCross
Work as contract employee for 'Plus 5' (joint venture) fabricating, welding, and pipe fitting needed materials to complete the project for operations.
Western Biomass Energy, LLC 131 Buffalo Creek Rd. – Upton, WY 82730
Lead Operator 06/2007 – 01/2010 Communicate with upper management for operation duties, provide proper training to
train my crew to ensure proper operation and testing of equipment/product. Communicate with operator(s) to update the objectives of the shift and highlight the
safety issues at hand, review, review P&ID's when needed for reference to repairs/operations of process applications.
Ground work, snow removal and property upkeep Perform preventative maintenance schedules and other general maintenance
Express Shuttle
1700 US-14, Gillette, WY 82716Crew Transport Driver 12/2006 – 05/2007
Safely transport BNSF Railroad crews to and from trains at dedicated sites and along the mainline operations.
Certified at most mines due to railroad access through Mines for pick up and destination drop off.
Radio Communications with BNSF Railroad crews.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS Basic Computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word Equipment operated: Tele-handler, skid-steer (Bobcat), front loader, man-lift, Forklift Truck Acquired maintenance skills: SMAW (arc welding), basic TIG welding Able to read and understand Electronic/Electrical schematics and P&ID’s (Pipe & Instrument Diagrams)
3
