Jadie Boothe
Vinton
Summary
Accomplished professional with a robust background at Norfolk Southern, adept in mechanical expertise and fostering effective communication. Spearheaded safety initiatives, reducing incidents significantly, and mentored teams towards operational excellence. Demonstrates proficiency in locomotive operation and incident investigation, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Road Foreman of Engines
Norfolk Southern
06.2023 - Current
- Participated in labor relations discussions with union representatives to address grievances and foster a cooperative working environment.
- Served as a mentor for junior team members providing guidance on career development opportunities within the organization.
- Established a culture of safety within the department by promoting best practices in accident prevention and risk mitigation techniques.
- Implemented new training programs for engine crews, enhancing skillsets and boosting employee morale.
- Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and company regulations pertaining to rail operations.
- Supervised transportation operations to maintain safe operation, high level of customer service and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Locomotive Engineer
Norfolk Southern
09.2016 - 06.2023
- Coordinated with yardmasters to ensure the efficient movement of trains within rail yards, optimizing space utilization and minimizing delays.
- Inspected locomotives before and after runs.
- Operated locomotives to transport freight and other materials.
- Examined locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water and other supplies before each run.
- Assisted in training new Locomotive Engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices for optimal job performance.
- Reduced fuel consumption with strategic train handling techniques, resulting in significant cost savings.
- Skillfully operated multiple types of locomotives across diverse terrains, displaying adaptability and flexibility in challenging situations.
- Improved rail safety by conducting thorough pre-trip inspections and adhering to industry regulations.
- Operated automated systems to propel trains, add or remove cars and switch cars around to unload freight.
- Interpreted train orders, signals or railroad rules and regulations that governed locomotive operation.
Conductor
Norfolk Southern
02.2006 - 09.2016
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Prepared forms, required reports, switch lists and train orders daily.
- Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
- Contributed to on-time performance by swiftly addressing any operational issues or delays.
- Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
- Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
- Guided new hires through on-the-job training, sharing valuable insights and best practices for success in the conductor role.
Jet Mechanic
USAF
02.2000 - 02.2006
- Maintained a high level of safety standards by adhering to strict guidelines and procedures during all repair tasks.
- Ensured optimal aircraft operation with timely completion of routine maintenance checks and documentation.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in performing complex engine overhauls, enhancing overall fleet performance.
- Contributed to the successful completion of squadron missions by maintaining peak operational readiness for assigned aircraft.
- Fostered a culture of safety and professionalism within the team by consistently modeling best practices and holding others accountable for adherence to established procedures.
- Completed critical repairs under tight deadlines, minimizing impact on flight schedules and mission objectives.
- Enhanced aircraft performance by conducting thorough inspections and maintenance on jet engines.
- Reduced downtime for aircraft by efficiently diagnosing and repairing mechanical issues.
- Coordinated effectively with other departments such as avionics, hydraulics, and electrical teams to complete comprehensive repairs on aircraft systems.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Removed components such as landing gear, engines, and flight control.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Performed flight line AFE preflight and postflight requirements.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Staunton River High School
Moneta, VA06-1999
Skills
- Incident investigation
- Safety rules and regulations
- Maintaining equipment
- Mechanical expertise
- Train control systems
- Safety regulations compliance
- Communication
- Two-way communication device use
- Locomotive operation
- Railroad safety
- Aircraft inspection procedures
- Yard operations
- Time management
Certification
Locomotive Engineer
Remote Control Operator
Timeline
Road Foreman of Engines
Norfolk Southern
06.2023 - Current
Locomotive Engineer
Norfolk Southern
09.2016 - 06.2023
Conductor
Norfolk Southern
02.2006 - 09.2016
Jet Mechanic
USAF
02.2000 - 02.2006
High School Diploma -
Staunton River High School
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