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Education
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Peter Owen

Manchester

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Qualified Train Driver

Transpennine Express
09.2007 - Current
  • Handled emergency situations calmly and effectively while prioritizing passenger safety above all else.
  • Consistently met company performance targets for punctuality, safety, and customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Collaborated with maintenance teams to address mechanical issues, minimizing downtime and disruptions to service.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers and other team members, supporting seamless coordination of rail traffic across the network.
  • Operated trains according to established guidelines while adjusting speed based on weather conditions or other external factors that could impact safety.
  • Improved train punctuality by consistently adhering to schedules and promptly addressing any delays.
  • Efficiently managed train operations, ensuring timely arrivals and departures at all stations.

Freight Train Driver

Direct Rail Services
09.2004 - 09.2007
  • Handled emergency situations calmly and effectively while prioritizing passenger safety above all else.
  • Consistently met company performance targets for punctuality, safety, and customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Collaborated with maintenance teams to address mechanical issues, minimizing downtime and disruptions to service.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers and other team members, supporting seamless coordination of rail traffic across the network.
  • Operated trains according to established guidelines while adjusting speed based on weather conditions or other external factors that could impact safety.
  • Inspected locomotives for operational readiness by making FRA and company-required checks and tests.
  • Operated locomotives to transport freight and other materials.

Qualified Train Driver

Northwestern Trains
09.1999 - 09.2004
  • Collaborated with maintenance teams to address mechanical issues, minimizing downtime and disruptions to service.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers and other team members, supporting seamless coordination of rail traffic across the network.
  • Improved train punctuality by consistently adhering to schedules and promptly addressing any delays.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Band Musicianship

Salford University.
Salford Manchester
07.1997

BTEC National Diploma Performing Arts {music} - Music

SRden College
09.1993

CSE Science. Maths. English Woodwork. Pass

St Thomas Moore RC High School
Manchester, United Kingdom
07.1986

Skills

  • Safety awareness
  • Mechanical Knowledge
  • Passenger Assistance
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Train Handling
  • Safety rules and regulations
  • Yard operations
  • Train control apparatus tests
  • Brake control operation
  • Safety Procedures

Timeline

Qualified Train Driver

Transpennine Express
09.2007 - Current

Freight Train Driver

Direct Rail Services
09.2004 - 09.2007

Qualified Train Driver

Northwestern Trains
09.1999 - 09.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Band Musicianship

Salford University.

BTEC National Diploma Performing Arts {music} - Music

SRden College

CSE Science. Maths. English Woodwork. Pass

St Thomas Moore RC High School
Peter Owen