Interview Questions

30 Sep Interview Questions

I need these 11 interview questions answered. My resume is at the bottom to give you a better idea how to answer the questions. Each answer should at least be one minute long to talk about.

1. Norfork Southern is one of five class of railroads in the United States, what interests you specifically about joining our team?

2. Reflecting on your knowledge of operation supervisor opportunity, why are you interested in the position?

3. What is your insight of the daily responsibilities of an operation supervisor?

4. Our supervisors will work predominately outdoors and will be exposed to all weather conditions. Tell us about your experience in a similar environment through education, work, hobbies, and or volunteer opportunities?

5. As a supervisor at Norfork Southern, you will be responsible for leading others. Share an example of a leadership role in the classroom or work environment how would you describe your leadership style?

6. The railroad is complex and requires projects and skills to keep the running. Describe a time you had to balance several competing priorities?

7. Share an example of a time when you had to organize and implement a system/work process. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome the challenges?

8. Give an example of a time when you had an assignment where you had no prior training. Provide an example of how you learn the job and what resources you utilize to accomplish this role?

9. Numbers drive our daily business transactions name an example of a project or task, will you utilize data to make a business decision. This could be part of a school project or experience?

10. Taken into consideration your career goals what more accomplishments do you hope to achieve?

11. Based on the understanding of the position? What skills and abilities do you have that make you the most competitive candidate for this position?

 

Pedro Rodriguez

604 Central Ave Runnemede, NJ 08078

Home 856-939-3539 Cell 856-308-3267

pedro604@verizon.net

 

Objective

I want to be a Train Master/Road Forman   (operation supervisor) at a respectable railroad company in the United States and excel in this field with hard work,   perseverance, and dedication.

 

Summary

I am a railroad engineer with more than 19   years of experience in the railroad industry. I have strong knowledge not   only in railroad engineering but also other job roles in the industry that I   have built through the years. Because of my experience, I am very efficient   and attentive to detail and I also have great leadership skills due to being   in the military for 19 years and current. Therefore, this enables me to work   well in teams and also lead. I am always committed to the work that I   undertake and always make sure that it is completed in good time and in   perfect quality.

 

 

Experience

Locomotive Engineer,   2006-Present

As a locomotive engineer, my main job role   is operating the Locomotives and safe handling of the cargo. Aside from   acting as the Engineer there are various other roles that I performed. Jobs   and responsibilities are as follows.

· Ensuring job safety   briefing is giving

· Making sure that the locomotives   are in good conditions before they leave the station

· Check the route, bulletins,   and the schedule information of the train to ensure that it is always in the   right destination at the right time

· Take care of the cargo in   the locomotive to ensure that they get to their destination safely

Brakeman and Conductor,   2004-2006

For these roles, I worked in the safe   handling and proper positioning of the consist in the train. The following   are the main roles and responsibilities of the job.

· To act as the assistance of   the locomotive engineer by letting them know of any information that can help   to minimize hitches during the journey

· Ensuring proper safety   briefing is conducted

· Inspecting rail road cars   for defaults

· Placing and identifying   Hazardous Material in the consist

· Identifying and relaying   rail road signals

Field Foreman, 2000-2004

The main roles of this job were as follows;

· To act as the intermediary   between the laborers and the company’s management

· To act as the supervisor of   the railroad workers

· To make sure that all the   workers receive their payment on time

· To ensure that all the   equipment is well-taken care of and stored in the right place once the day’s   service is completed

· To ensure that work is done   efficiently at all times

· To communicate the needs of   the laborers to the management of the company and follow up to ensure that   the company responds appropriately

Railroad laborer, 1998-2000

The following were my roles and   responsibilities as a railroad laborer

· To place ties and joint   bars during the construction of new railroads

· To take care of the repair   of the damaged railroads

· To trim bushed around the   railroad to facilitate the movement of the trains

· To install of replace track   switches when they are damaged.

· To perform any other   handy-work according to the instructions of the supervisor or foreman.