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Henok  Abraha

Henok Abraha

London

Summary

Self motivated skilled Railway track Maintainer with expertise in maintaining and repairing railway tracks. Excellent problem solving and analytic skills. Familiar with construction and industry tools. Motivated to acquire knowledge of railway track maintenance and repair. Dedicated complying with railway track maintenance procedures and regulations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Railway Track Maintainer

Cleshar Contract Services
London
07.2022 - Current
  • Installed and renewed tracks, level crossings and bridges for new and existing installations.
  • Troubleshot maintenance equipment, diagnosing and fixing faults.
  • Used wrenches and replacement parts to adjust or repair track switches.
  • Engaged mechanisms for laying tracks to specific gauges.
  • Surveyed track to identify and clear objects blocking lines.
  • Maintained, renewed and repaired miles of track, extending useful life.
  • Enabled safe use of rail after accidents by assisting in rerailing operations.

Rail Track Layer

Cleshar Contract Services
London
04.2021 - 07.2022
  • Observed levelling indicator and determined levelness and alignment of tracks.
  • Facilitated passenger comfort, conducting resurfacing to smoothen rails and minimise bumps.
  • Inspected tracks for defects and closed off damaged sections for repair.
  • Engaged mechanisms for laying tracks to specific gauges.
  • Surveyed track to identify and clear objects blocking lines.
  • Repaired and rebuilt rail track, tunnels, bridges and viaducts, using hydraulic and hand tools.

Trainee Rail Worker

Morsons
London
09.2017 - 03.2018
  • Assisted with general maintenance and movement of tools.
  • fixing and maintaining rail track.
  • Unloaded, sorted and distributed maintenance materials to rail yards and work sites.


Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Access to Science

Kingston College
Kingston upon Thames
09/2010 - 06/2012

Level 2 - Rail Engineering

College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
London
03/2017 - 07/2017

Foundation Degree in Science - Chemical and Process Engineering Design

London South Bank University
London
09/2018 - 06/2021

Skills

  • Hydraulic and hand tools
  • Signalling equipment
  • Coupling and uncoupling techniques
  • Track regulations
  • Track maintenance machinery
  • Rerailing operations
  • Track hazard identification

Languages

English
Intermediate

Work availability

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Railway Track Maintainer

Cleshar Contract Services
07.2022 - Current

Rail Track Layer

Cleshar Contract Services
04.2021 - 07.2022

Trainee Rail Worker

Morsons
09.2017 - 03.2018

Certificate of Higher Education - Access to Science

Kingston College
09/2010 - 06/2012

Level 2 - Rail Engineering

College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London
03/2017 - 07/2017

Foundation Degree in Science - Chemical and Process Engineering Design

London South Bank University
09/2018 - 06/2021
Henok Abraha