Mike Herda

RED SEAL WELDER & CWB WELDER SUPERVISOR

Oct, 2020

Re: Welder or Welder Supervisor Opportunities

Dear Recruiting Department,

Please accept this application for a Welder or Welder Supervisor position with your company. I offer more than 17 years’ Red Seal welding experience (and 5 years’ intermittent CWB welding supervisor experience) with an expertise for working in a variety of challenging environments. I am an exceptional safety advocate and offer significant expertise troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing extremely complex equipment. As a contractor since 2006, I am eager to embark on the next phase of my career trajectory.

My experience ranges from working on rigs to completing above ground pipeline, power plant and mining projects. I also offer significant experience with structural welding and big bore piping. I have significant experience too working with aluminum and steel and have expertise with MIG, SMAW and FCAW welding, in particular. I have experience working as a welding foreman for multiple jobs too. (Previously, in my supervisory roles I have also had to do budgeting and estimating, along with other administrative tasks.)

I offer extensive experience with QA/QC too, and am reputed to be a tireless advocate for improving quality control to improve project profitability. When I mentor and train others, I teach them to value superior quality control. (Please note that I have almost 17 years’ experience mentoring and training others.)

Not only do I focus my training on improving quality workmanship, but I also focus on safety because I believe safe work sites are the single most important element of the work experience.

Another one of my strengths includes interpreting and implementing blueprint plans. In my previous welding roles, I always had an ability to flawlessly work from blueprints without making a mistake.

If you are seeking a highly qualified Welder or Welder Supervisor to troubleshoot, maintain, test and repair rigs, pipes or other related devices/equipment then it is my hope that you contact me for additional information regarding how I can contribute to the continued success of your company.

Thank you for taking the time to review my application. Please note that I have a valid class 5 driver’s license and I am bondable. Feel free to contact me at 780-***-****.

Sincerely,

Mike Herda Red Seal Welder

Enclosed: Résumé

Mike Herda

RED SEAL WELDER & CWB WELDER SUPERVISOR

A highly motivated, dedicated and safety conscious Welder and CWB Welder Supervisor with experience working with above ground pipelines, power plants, mines and more seeks challenging full-time position where I can leverage all of my technical and safety skills to complete projects to the highest standards possible without compromising safety. Experienced working on rigs. Offers extensive background in structural steel and fabrication in both industrial and commercial sectors. Previously completed above ground pipeline, power plant and mine projects. Worked with 54” casing all the way down to 4”.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Quality Welding with QA/QC Experience MIG, SMAW & FCAW

Hoisting & Rigging Casings & Conductors

Interpreting Blueprints & Drawings Mechanical Troubleshooting

Operating Heavy Equipment Tig welding SST&Carbon 2020

Fabrication Workplace Safety

Oxy Fuel & Plasma Cutting Open Root

Project Planning Maintaining Client Relationships

EDUCATION

2004 Kwantlen College University Received Red Seal Welding tickets

CWB all positions, Red Seal, B Pressure, CWB Welding Supervisor, Leadership for Excellence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oct 2019 –April 2020 RMS Smaw by hand welder

~Shutdown –working in precips,change out bearings welding new supports,welding new anvils in place,New construction building flyash recovery system.

2012 – Mar 2019 INTERMITTENT-present Northstar Industrial Supervisor and Welder Foreman

Cross shift supervisor/welder foreman/welder/transmission line, pile caps, fabricated gussets, cutting of piles > SMAW/FLAW PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intermittently from 2012 – Present Killar Beads Welding Ltd. Leduc, AB Welder

Heavy Equipment repair > MIG and SMAW

Sept 2017 – Oct 2017 Clearstream SMAW Rig Welder

Shutdown, removal and insulation of 24" steam pipe

Aug 2017 – Sept 2017 Killar Beads Welding Ltd. SMAW Rig Welder

Welded/fitted 48" and 42" casings

May 2017 – Aug 2017 JFS Welder

Fabrication/welding pipe shoes > FLAW

Jan 2017 – May 2017 Allstar Fabrication Rig Welder

Fabrication/installation for tank farm > SMAW

Sept 2016 – Nov 2016 IPAC Rig Welder

Fabricator/pipe/welding/site install of mods > FLAW/SMAW

Sept 2015 – Sept 2016 JCS Welding Welder

Welding/erecting of structural building > SMAW

July 2015 – Sept 2015 Procon Mining Welder

Shutdown/welding, reinforcing and replacement of structures 3900’ underground, as well as conveyor line installation

Nov 2014 – Feb 2015 Allstar Fabrication Rig Welder

Fabricator/pipe spooling/structural fitting, grating, pipe supports and handrail > SMAW

RED SEAL WELDER & CWB WELDER SUPERVISOR

Professional Experience cont…

June 2014 – Oct 2014 IPAC Rig Welder

Welder/fabricator/pipe/tank farm layout, layout of pipe rack and welded in place, placed pipes in tank farm, welded pile caps, installation of valves, and oversaw all progress > SMAW

Aug 2011 – Jan 2012 JV Driver Welder and Lead Hand

Welded steam pipe, placing steam pipe in place with crane, fitting steam when put in place, used self-shielding wire > FLAW

June 2010 – Aug 2011 Inland Glass Welder

Welding/fabricating/fitting for commercial buildings > SMAW

March 2010 – May 2010 Northstar Welder

Welder/Kearl Lake Project/Communication Building, pile caps and welding down building > SMAW/FLAW

Sept 2009 – May 2010 Inland Glass Welder

Fabricated and fitted for commercial buildings > SMAW

Jan 2009 – Sept 2009 Flint Ironwork Welder

Ironworker/welder, installation of handrail, decks, stairs, modifications to handrails and stairs, welding clips to beams, and welding on structural frames for building > SMAW

Nov 2008 – Jan 2009 Ledcor Welder

Welder for above ground pipeline and welded pile caps, sleepers and structural steel > SMAW

Aug 2008 – Nov 2008 Commonwealth Foreman and Welder

Working foreman/welder > SMAW

April 2008 – Aug 2008 Ibex Foreman and Welder

Working foreman/welder, pile caps and splicing piles > SMAW

Oct 2007 – April 2007 SRS Ind. Welder

Ironworker/welder

TRAINING

Confined Space

CSL Safety Training

CSTS-09

Fall Protection

H2S Alive

OSSA Regional Orientation Program

Pipeline Construction Safety Training

Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level A

Supervisor/Leadership for Excellence

Welding Supervisor

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Fishing, computer games and spending time with family

780-***-**** adg7wk@r.postjobfree.com Devon, AB

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780-***-**** adg7wk@r.postjobfree.com Devon, AB

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