Les Harding

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Rohnert Park CA. **928

phone: 707-***-**** cell: 928-***-****

lu550w@r.postjobfree.com

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OBJECTIVE

To find gainful employment so i can utilize my 15 years of Welding and Mechanical experience in a safe and productive manner.

SKILLS

New Pipe Certification, July,2010

Journeyman Pipe and Structural Welder

Processes used were,S.M.A.W.,G.M.A.W.,F.C.A.W.,and G.T.A.W.

Energy services experience

Shipyard experience Naval and private

Work with other trades

Excellent safety record

EXPERIENCE

T.I.C., Steamboatsprings,CO

Journeyman Pipewelder, Oct.,2008 thru Feb.,2009

New construction of a Boiler and Turbine

Heavy wall Pipe Welding using G.T.A.W..and S.M.A.W.

Structural welding using ,F.C.A.W.and S.M.A.W.

Installing conveyor system

Assisting other trades

Foster-Wheeler Constructers, Perryville,N.J.

Combo Pipewelder, Dec.,2006 thru Feb.,2008

Working at Power Plants and Mining sites

Working emergency outages

Replacement and repair of Boiler tubes

Welding using G.T.A.W,F.C.A.W.and S.M.A.W.

Carbon Steel and Stainless materials used

Travel thru out western U.S.

Benicia Fabrication and Machine Co., Benicia CA.

Journeyman Welder, Mar.,2006 thru Nov.2006

New construction and repair of Oil refinery equipment

Hardfacing and Structural welding

New construction of various tanks and vessels

Welding using S.M.A.W.,F.C.A.W.,G.M.A.W.,G.T.A.W., also air-arcing

Materials used were Carbon Steel,Stainless, Chrome, and other alloys.

C.B.&I. Construction, Houston.TX

Journeyman Welder, Sept.,2005 thru Nov.,2005

Shut down at Chevron oil refinery

Air Arcing,Pipe and Structural welding

G.T.A.W.,F.C.A.W.and S.M.A.W. were used

Carbon Steel,Chrome,and Stainless materials

EDUCATION

American River College, Sacramento, CA

Certification, July, 2010

New Pipe Certification

4" Schedule 40, Carbon Steel

T.I.G. Root, 70S Wire

7018 fill

Lincoln School of Welding, El Cajon,CA

Certificate,

Many safety and training classes through out my 15+year welding career.

Started my welding career at National Steel and Shipbuilding in San Diego ,CA.,

Also worked at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo,CA

El Cajon Valley High, El Cajon,CA

Diploma,

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