1. Lifesabre@gmail.com  417 S. Summit Ave – Newcastle, WY 82701 (307)629-0435
OBJECTIVES
I intend to augment my skills, both professional and personal alike, to obtain a position that will allow me to expand
my skills even further. I will combine my current experience, and that of which I will obtain, to safely complete tasks
and duties while leading by example. I am eager to learn new skills to challenge myself and grow.
EDUCATION
Eastern Wyoming College
06/15/2012 – SMAW Plate Welding
Career Skill Course
Mott Community College
05/26/1999 - Robotics Technologies
ITT Technical Institute
09/17/1997 - Electrical Engineering Technologies
 Received Honors in Semesters 1-3
EXPERIENCE
Watco Companies, LLC
 PO Box 406 – 5669 Hwy 450 – Wright, WY 82732
Location Manager 12/14/2012 – Currently Employed
 Location Manager: (10/2015 – Current Date)
- Oversee Safe Rail operations within the Industrial limits of Thunder Basin Coal Company.
- Maintain good customer relations
- Offer solutions to our customers that help meet their needs.
- Lead the management team and team members by educating, coaching and allowing open communication.
- Manage the financial aspects of the property to maintain within guidelines of the location’s budget.
- Develop General Orders, Operation/safety directives, and SOP’s to maintain proper procedures of operations
and safety at the location.
- Conduct incident investigations, reports and coach the team for prevention
 Previous Positions Promoted From and Summarized Duties:
- Spray Technician: Apply Chemical solution to the top of coal trains
KEITH LACROSS

2. 2
Keith LaCross
- Switchman: Operate Locomotives to load trains, switching operations, roll-by inspections, radio procedures,
follow safety rules and guidelines (GCOR, AB&TH rules, TSR, Special System Instructions, General orders)
- Field Safety Manager/Oil Lead: Field Rules testing, switching and spotting oil cars for trans-loading, QP- air
brake tests, Haz-Mat training, develop and maintain oil train/car records
- Train Master: Support the management team, operations team, and customers in rail operations. Assist the
Location Manager with needed tasks and duties as required. Build relations with the customers and Class-1
Railroads (UPRR and BNSF)
Western Biomass Energy, LLC
 131 Buffalo Creek Rd. – Upton, WY 82730
Control Board Operator/Field Operator 05/2012 – 10/2012
 Pilot plant for wood to ethanol process: Utilizing HMI/computer controls to operate machinery, pumps, and valves,
monitoring temperature/operation profiles and maintaining proper levels/profiles of operation and process
requirements.
 Operations of centrifuge, boiler, proper steam line warm ups, process and preparation, Distillation process and
operations.
 Lockout and tag-out procedures for Maintenance, safe work permits, and/or confined space entry; follow proper
procedures for confined space entry as well as safe work permits
Mustang Tire Services, INC
 125 W Merino St - Upton, WY 82730
Shop Foreman 06/2010 – 05/2012
 OTR (Off the Road) Tire Repair for Coal Mine Haul Trucks: Inspect giant haul truck tires for incursions and damage,
and performing necessary repairs.
 Setup repair units for Vulcanization, and finish the repairs by shaping the proper tread for that specific tire.
 Fill out proper transportation forms for truck deliveries as required by DOT. Create and organize inventory lists,
SOP’s, invoices, time logs, tire repair estimates, and time sheets for employees.
 Maintain a safe working environment, encourage safe practices and knowledge of proper tool usage.
 Work as contract employee for 'Plus 5' (joint venture) fabricating, welding, and pipe fitting needed materials to
complete the project for operations.
Western Biomass Energy, LLC
 131 Buffalo Creek Rd. – Upton, WY 82730
Lead Operator 06/2007 – 01/2010
 Communicate with upper management for operation duties, provide proper training to train my crew to ensure
proper operation and testing of equipment/product.
 Communicate with operator(s) to update the objectives of the shift and highlight the safety issues at hand, review,
review P&ID's when needed for reference to repairs/operations of process applications.
 Ground work, snow removal and property upkeep
 Perform preventative maintenance schedules and other general maintenance
Express Shuttle
 1700 US-14, Gillette, WY 82716
Crew Transport Driver 12/2006 – 05/2007
 Safely transport BNSF Railroad crews to and from trains at dedicated sites and along the mainline operations.
 Certified at most mines due to railroad access through Mines for pick up and destination drop off.

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Keith LaCross
 Radio Communications with BNSF Railroad crews.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 Basic Computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
 Equipment operated: Tele-handler, skid-steer (Bobcat), front loader, man-lift, Forklift Truck
 Acquired maintenance skills: SMAW (arc welding), basic TIG welding
 Able to read and understand Electronic/Electrical schematics and P&ID’s (Pipe & Instrument Diagrams)