Bill Batstra has over 15 years of experience in supervisory roles within the railway industry, including positions as Assistant Trainmaster, Mechanical Yard Coordinator, Toronto Yard Coordinator, and Classification Yard Coordinator at Canadian Pacific Railway. He has extensive experience leading unionized employees, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and is proficient in safety protocols and Microsoft Office programs. Batstra also has training in areas such as alcohol and drugs in the workplace, first aid, and rail security awareness.

1. BILL BATSTRA
1153 Beneford Road Oshawa, ON L1K 0A1 Residence: 905.720.3968
Cellular: 905.925.7718 Email bbatstra@hotmail.com
HIGHLIGHTS
 Extensive experience Supervising&LeadingUnionizedemployees
 Well-developed communication skills
 Well versed insafety protocols, experience withconductingsafety meetings andchecks
 Excellentproblemsolvingskills-set
 ProficientinMicrosoftOffice Suite, SAP, Nexus, Yardpro
 Team player
 Adaptable andwillingtolearn
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 2003-Present
Assistant Trainmaster 2013-Present
 Ensure that Unionized crewsattendandreporttoduty dressed andprepared, fitforduty
 Provide required paperwork and ensure crew isaware of all work assigned tothemand
applicable expectations
 Debrief crewsatthe beginningandendof shift;deliverliststocrewsandensure thatcrewsare
switchinginasafe, productive manner
 Successfully conductopencommunication withyardcoordinators, roadspecialistandyard
managerto ensure trainservices are meetingthe expectations of customers
 Transport crewswithinGTA
 Be presentandavailable tocrewswithinGTA when mainlinecrewsare performingtasks
 Monitor, ride withandpreformsafety efficiency tests
 PerformSafety Meetings
Mechanical Yard Coordinator 2012-2013
 Assistwithplanning, scheduling and assignment of manpower to specific jobs within the shop
environment ensuring that all repairs and/or servicing are affected in a safe and efficient
mannerinaccordance withAmerican Association of Railroads andTransportCanadaregulations
Responsible for the management of resources assigned to the local process to ensure
consistency cost effectiveness and adherence to the plan
 Assign employees (unionized) to specific jobs and ensures that the repairs or services are
effected within the standard and/or estimated times in an effective manner

2.  Ensures that shiftturnoverisconducted smoothly and that all stakeholders are aware of status
of car supply
 Provide advice, assistance andguidance tosubordinates andassumes responsibility for training
and development
 Assists in the development and maintenance of process maps of the location
 Assists in the application and implementation of accident prevention initiatives and ensures
compliance withCP Safety guidelines andaccidentprevention codes, Canada Labor Code, OSHA
and general safety principles
Toronto Yard Coordinator 2008-2011
 Promote safe practices toavoidinjury anddamage and maintainthe leadership role forsafety
matterspertainingtothe operations duringthe workperiod
 Participate insafety meetings andpre/postjobbriefings
 Closely monitortrainready timesandarrange for corrective actions andimplementinnovative
ideas toensure ontime performance isachieved formostcosteffective operation
 Direct, Prioritize, control andco-ordinate dailyswitchingandtrainoperations efficiently
maximizingproductivity
 Supervise crews(unionized employees) toensure thatall movesare inaccordance withswitch
listsandinstructions complyingwillall safety rulesandregulations
 Yard Trains, buildtrainsand departtrains;while communicatingandcoordinatingwith
Mechanical and EngineeringServicestoensure optimalflow of yardoperations
 Supervise the loading/unloadingoperation of containers andtrailers, plancarutilization and
track placementtomaximize slotutilizationandcustomersatisfaction
Classification Yard Coordinator 2003-2008
Train Conductor 2003-2006
EDUCATION AND SPECIAL TRAINING
Alcohol and Drugs in the Workplace
CP Conductor Training Program
Preventing Violence in the Workplace
Rail Security Awareness
Red Cross First Aid and CPR (current)
Supervisors Course
Tyes Scanner Module
Tyes Data Quality Module
Centennial College, Fall 2000, Miscellaneous General Business Courses
New Brunswick Secondary School Diploma, Kennebecasis Valley High School, 1995