Chris Mason

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Modesto, California 95351

253-***-****

tjnhe5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a stable and long-term career welding position that will utilize my extensive experience and skills

TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARD 08/09 - 04/2011

BOILERMAKER FITTER/ WELDER SEATTLE, WA

Hull and deck plate repair of a Washington State Ferry. ABS fit-up and Welding

TRADESMEN INTERNATIONAL 01/08 - 06/2009

SHIPFITTER SOMERSET, MA

New construction of five 170 ft. New York Water Taxis and construction of aluminum Navy Jet Propelled Gun Boats

CCI / SENESCO MARINE 02/07 - 12/2007

SHIPFITTER QUONSET POINT, R.I

New construction of 300 ft. oil barges. Fit-up and FCAW Welding of frames and bulkheads

JOULE INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS (GAMESA WINDMILLS) 07/06 - 02/2007

WELDER/FITTER GIBBSTOWN, N.J

The repair of Sub-Arc produced welds. Carbon Arc gouging. P.T. and U.T. inspections of all repairs and welds

AKER PHILADELPHIA SHIPYARD 06/05 - 07/2006

SHIPBUILDER (Crew Leader) PHILADELPHIA, PA

New construction of cargo and tankers Girders, “T” assemblies, and frame fabrication and layout Quality control and verification of fit-up according to engineering drawings, prints and sketches Fitting and welding crew leader Performed engineered crane lifts

TRADESMEN INTERNATIONAL 10/2003 - 05/2005

SHIPBUILDER PASCAGOULA, MS NEWPORT NEWS, VA PHILADELPHIA, PA

New construction and plate fit-up of Naval Guided Missile Destroyers, Nuclear-Powered Submarine (USSN Texas) and Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier (CVN George W. Bush) Fabrication of steel, aluminum and stainless steel material. Fit-up and welding according to engineering sketches and drawings Installation of foundations and backing structures. Maintain close tolerances

WORLD WIDE WELDING CONTRACTORS INC. (Contract job to completion) 02/2002 - 12/2002

SHIPBUILDER PHILADELPHIA, PA

New construction of Double-Hull container ship at Philadelphia Shipyard Assembly of modules on dry dock and in shop. Use of cutting torch. Fit-up and tack welding of panels’ frames and bulkheads. Alignment and fitting of decks and hulls. Plate Fit-up and spacing for Use of Ceramic Welding Backing Strips

JEFF KING CONTRACTOR (Contract job to completion) 03/2001 - 10/2001

WELDER / MILLWRIGHT LEBANON, OR

AWS CERTIFIED WELDER. New construction of an Eastern Pacific International Lumber and Paper Mill in Johnston , South Carolina Installation and set-up of Dryers, Wood Lathes, Saws, Conveyors and Operator Towers and Platforms.

MCDOWELL PIPEFITTING AND WELDING (Contract job to completion) 07/2000 - 12/2000

PIPEFITTER RAINIER, OR

New construction of a Gypsum Plant and Kiln Burner Fit-up of flanges to pipe. Routing of 6" natural gas lines. Fitting of stainless steel 2" threaded cooling pipes Fabrication and (GTAW) T.I.G. welding of the fan ducting. Structural fabrication, erection, fitting and welding of beams, columns, stairs, handrails and platforms. Operation of various lifting and mobile equipment

CASCADE GENERAL SHIPYARD/MARCOM, INC (Super tanker repair) 01/2000 - 06/2000

WELDER/SHIPFITTER/BOILERMAKERS LOCAL# 72 ABERDEEN, WA

ABS CERTIFIED IN FCAW AND SMAW. Performed structural air-carbon arcing of longitudinal structural frame brackets. Fitted revised brackets and welded Oxygen-Propane cutting of deck plates, tie-beam inserts and fitted and welded revised plates Crew Lead man of seven Ship Fitters. Welding with Ceramic Backing Strips

CHAMPION PAPER MILL (Repair contract) 08/1999 - 12/1999

PLANT REPAIR WELDER / BOILERMAKER LOCAL# 114 PENSACOLA, FL

ASME WELDING CERTIFICATION. Performed structural repairs of furnaces and boilers during plant shutdown. Tack and welded structural patches for furnaces and boilers. Replace and weld boiler-cooling tubes using (GTAW) process. Remove and replace plumbing, pipes, valves and fittings. Tank and Pressure Vessel fitting and welding. Welding with Ceramic Backing Strips

HALTER MARINE GROUP 04/1999 - 08/1999

SHIPFITTER NEW ORLEANS, LA

In-shop new construction of barge. Performed fitting of structural bulkheads, frames, decks and hulls. Use of mobile and overhead cranes to set in place. Uses of come-a long, tackle blocks, dogs and wedges for steel alignments

MURPHY OIL REFINERY (Shutdown contract) 01/1999 - 04/1999

STRUCTURAL REPAIR WELDER / BOILERMAKERS LOCAL# 37 MERAUX, LA

Performed Structural repair welding during refinery shutdown. Removed and replaced filtering screens. Installed pipe flow restrictors "blinds" Used oxygen-acetylene cutting torch, air carbon arc, air and electric grinders to fabricate structural steel patches. Performed refinery plant welding using “7018” in all positions

SAN FRANCISCO DRY DOCK INC (Repair contract) 01/1998 - 10/1998

SHIP REPAIR WELDER / BOILERMAKER LOCAL# 6 SAN FRANCISCO, CA

U.S. COAST GUARD / ABS CERTIFIED IN FCAW AND SMAW. . Repaired structural frames and bulkheads of Navy ships Air Carbon Arc for metal gouging. Welding with Ceramic Backing Strips

FLUOR METAL FABRICATION 02/1996 - 12/1997

BLUEPRINT LAYOUT-FITTER / BOILERMAKER LOCAL# 104 SEATTLE, WA

WABO CERTIFIED WELDER. Structural Steel Blueprint Layout. Washington State Certified in tacking and fitting during the Bonneville Dam Project. Operated Brake Press, Shear, and Lathes, Milling machines, Punch and other iron working machines. Maintain close tolerances using micrometers, calipers and other precision measuring instruments

EDUCATION

BOILERMAKERS LOCAL#6 1986 – 1988

LAYOUT, FITTING, WELDING (Journeyman status) OAKLAND, CA

APPRENTICESHIP IN BOILERMAKER UNION Blueprint Reading and Metal Fabrication. Boiler and Furnace construction and repairs. Plumbing, Pipefitting and valves. Aluminum, Stainless Steel and Mild Steel Fabrication FCAW, GMAW, SMAW, SAW AND GTAW welding. Basic and practical application of Alternating Current

OPERATION ENGINEERS LOCAL#3 1981 – 1986

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS (Journeyman status) RANCHO MURRIETA, CA

APPRENTICESHIP IN HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIR

Classroom and on the job training in diesel engine troubleshooting and overhaul and repairs. Repair of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Braking systems, Fuel injection, lubrication and cooling systems. Repair of Rock Crushing Equipment and Conveyors Operation and mechanical repairs of Cranes, Dozers Loaders, Backhoes, Asphalt Paving Equipment, Excavators and all small engine equipment. Theory and practical application of Direct Current

SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY (Bachelor of Liberal Arts) 1974 – 1978

PSYCHOLOGY SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Classroom and laboratory statistical study of the environment on childhood and adult reactive behavior

CHABOT COLLEGE 1972 – 1973

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY HAYWARD, CA

Classroom and laboratory study of engineering drawing electrical symbols and Electro-Mechanical switches and devices. Studied electronic theory and practical applications

MILITARY SERVICE

UNITED STATES NAVY (HONORABLE DISCHARGE) MILLINGTON, TN

AVIATION JET ENGINE MECHANIC

Aviation Fundamentals School

Advanced Aviation School

Helicopter Nomenclature and Jet Engine Repair School

Flight Crewman and Plane Captain

Performed repair on P-3 Orion (Anti-Submarine Warfare) and F-4 Phantom (Fighter Jets)

SUMMARY

PREVIOUS ASME, HY-80, ABS (SMAW, FCAW) AND WABO WELDING CERTIFICATIONS

ALUMINUM AND STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATION AND WELDING

CONSTRUCTION BLUEPRINT READING AND LAYOUT

20+ YEARS OF METAL FABRICATION

20+ YEARS MILLWRIGHT AND RIGGING

20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE REPAIRING AND OPERATION OF HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT

WELDING OF TANKS, MODULES AND PRESSURE VESSELS

STRUCTURAL REPAIRS OF FURNACES AND BOILERS

OPERATION OF BRAKE PRESS, SHEAR, LATHES, MILLING MACHINES, IRON WORKING MACHINES, MOBILE AND OVERHEAD CRANES, AIR CARBON ARC, OXYGEN-ACETYLENE AND PLASMA CUTTING FIT-UP AND WELDING OF FLANGES AND PIPES INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

I AM WILLING TO RELOCATE FOR POSITION

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