Akhil Alphonse Vazhappilly
Railway Car Inspector @Blastech Rail Services, A Tf Warren Company
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WORK HISTORY
Railway Car Inspector @Blastech Rail Services, A Tf Warren Company
Brantford, ON, CA
Inspect minor repairs on rail cars; audit mechanics repairs and reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.• Follow designed procedures for servicing and inspecting rail cars, underframes, brakes, car safety appliances.• Adhere to deadlines and ensure all repairs meet AAR and quality compliance regulations.• Administrative tasks, such as accurate time keeping, repair schedule and completion records.• Some mechanical aptitude - able to work with hand, power, pneumatic and hydraulic tools as required.• Handle equipment including Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, oxy-fuel, plasma-arc cutting.• Be knowledgeable about a variety of documents including manufacturers’ manuals, technical and parts bulletins, service/preventative maintenance manuals, American Association of Railways (AAR) field manuals and government regulations.• Communicate quality issues through the Non-conformance reporting (NCR) process.• Troubleshoot quality related issues with relevant stakeholders.• Support operations team in developing and establishing quality related procedures and work instructions.• Ensure compliance to applicable legislation, company policies, quality standards, TF Warren’s Core Values.
EDUCATION
Lambton College
Postgraduate Degree
Loyola Institute of Technology and Science
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
ABOUT AKHIL ALPHONSE VAZHAPPILLY
Innovative and results-driven Quality Engineer with a Mechanical Engineering backbone, shaping excellenceacross Pipeline, Automobile, and Maritime industries. Masterfully navigates Quality Assurance, ProductionManagement, and compliance with ISO 9001:2018 and IATF 16949:2016. Skilled in Destructive & Non-Destructive Testing, and Poka-Yoke implementation, always pushing the envelope on process optimization. Expert in orchestrating projects, audits, and corrective actions, while seamlessly uniting cross-functional teams. Relentlessly committed to redefining quality standards and driving operational brilliance.
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