- Enjoy heading to the gym for overall physical and mental well-being
- Participating in various activities, including Mountain Bike riding, Jet-skiing, and Traveling
Michael Czabotar
Baldivis
Summary
Self-motivated Locomotive Driver offering 13-year background interpreting train orders, monitoring gauges and meters and diagnosing minor breakdowns. Analytical and determined professional with proven communication and troubleshooting skills. Expertise in locomotive inspection and train assembly and disassembly.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Locomotive Driver
Watco Australia
08.2020 - Current
- Conferred with drivers and Network control personnel via radios, phones to issue and receive information concerning stops, delays and oncoming trains.
- Monitored gauges and meters to measure speed, amperage and air pressure in brake lines and main reservoirs.
- Interpreted train orders, signals or railroad rules and regulations that governed locomotive operation.
- Used Safe working forms to prepare reports regarding problems encountered such as accidents, signalling problems, unscheduled stops, and delays.
- Moved controls such as throttles and air brakes to control effective train movement and fuel saving operations.
- Examined wagons to set or release hand brakes, couple and uncouple air hoses between rail cars and remove and replace broken knuckles, brake blocks change air hoses and or O rings, and brake tested wagons to prepare for departure.
- Examined locomotives to verify adequate fuel, sand, water and other supplies before each run.
Shunter
Aurizon
03.2012 - 08.2020
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Roll-by inspections on passing trains, incoming and outgoing, any basic repairs if needed during brake testing. Checking correct sequence of wagons whilst building trains for departure ie: dangerous goods separation.
- Unloaded a variety of products over a tippler ie: Bauxite, Coal ,Alumina safely and to customer requirements using correct PPE.
Cook
Compass Group, Eurest
01.2004 - 02.2012
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
Baker
Various
01.1996 - 01.2004
- Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls, and coffee cakes.
- Complied with health and safety codes to protect staff and customers.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks and maintain smooth running of bakery.
- Managed customer service operations, including taking orders and resolving complaints.
- Operated and maintained bakery equipment, including ovens and mixers.
Education
No Degree - Baking/Pastrycook
Bentley Tafe
Perth, WANo Degree - Shunter
Aurizon
PerthNo Degree - Locomotive Driver
Cert Training
Perth, WA01-2023
Skills
- Punctuality
- Route Knowledge
- Brake control operation
- Heavy machinery operation
- Yard operations
- Safety working rules and regulations
- Basic Mechanical
Interests
Timeline
Locomotive Driver
Watco Australia
08.2020 - Current
Shunter
Aurizon
03.2012 - 08.2020
Cook
Compass Group, Eurest
01.2004 - 02.2012
Baker
Various
01.1996 - 01.2004
No Degree - Baking/Pastrycook
Bentley Tafe
No Degree - Shunter
Aurizon
No Degree - Locomotive Driver
Cert Training
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