Ricky L. French
Springville, TN 38256
Home Phone – 731-***-****
Cell Phone – 731-***-****
Education:
Big Sandy Elementary School. Big Sandy, TN
Big Sandy High School. Big Sandy, TN. Graduation Date – 1977
(Graduated in 3 years – 1 year early.)
Dickson Vocational –Technical School. Dickson, TN
Major- Boilermaking/Welding. Graduation Date - 1979.
Work Experience:
Annual Apprentice – Cumberland City TVA. Cumberland City, TN
Boilermaker’s Local 455 – (1979-1999, 2003-2004, and October and November,
2006.) Muscle Shoals, AL. I have around 25,000 hours with the Boilermakers.
Duties: Performing Maintenance on boilers and related boiler equipment.
These duties included:
1. Construction
2. Welding
3. Reading and understanding blueprints
4. Operation of various work related equipment.
Pipefitter’s Local 614 – Memphis, TN (1999 – 2000)
Goodyear - Union City, TN. (2000-2011) Transferred to Topeka, KS (2011 -
present) Position – Maintenance/Welder-Mechanic.
Work Record:
I have worked for several companies through the union during the time that I was
employed with them including Tennessee Valley Authority, Foster Wheeler, Union
Boiler, Day Zimmerman NPS, and Babcox and Wilcox. I have NEVER received a
poor work evaluation. I have also never had to miss any time from work due to an
accident.
Additional Information: I have also had training in electricity and motor
control.
References: Personal and professional available upon request.