STEPHAN BLAKE

Cell # 778-***-****

(Journeyman/ Master Painter/ Blaster/ Coater)

Education: High School Graduate

Two Years Business College

OSHA Fall Protection/ OSHA on the Job Safety Awareness/ First Aid/ WHIMIS/ ACSA/ Confined Space Entry and Monitor/ HSE/ H2S Alive/ ACS over 80' awp/ Denso 7200 Certified/ Skid Steer Loader Level 1/ Rough Terrain Fork Lift Level 1/ Dangerous Goods Transportation/ Orientation and Safety Coordination/ Husky Energy, CB&I Services, Esso Imperial Oil, Encana Natural Gas, Kearl Oil Sands, Shell Oil & Gas, Flint Energy and Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc, TWIC Card, Basic Plus, SSPC.

Marital Status: I am a married man. Our children are all grown up, so relocating is definitely a possibility. I am clean cut and a non-smoker.

Experience: Journeyman Painter and Blaster/ Coater with over twenty-five years in the industry with fifteen years of that in the Supervisory Position. It has been my priviledge to mentor many up and coming in this industry. Safety is always of the utmost concern the industrial field.

Extensive experience in high end Commercial and Industrial work.

Experience using any and all surface preparation. Sand/ Abrasive Blasting Power/Jet/ Water Blasting, Sanding, Grinding etc.

All forms of paint applications: Hydro Cat, Plural Components and Airless Sprayers, Conventional Sprayers, Brushes Rollers etc.

Experience with latex, enamel, epoxy, acrylic, urethane, enviroline also specializing in 100% solids, Devo 253, Endura and many other coatings and paint.

Experience operating Scissor Lifts, Boom Lifts, Swing Stages, Scaffolding, Ladders etc.

Read blueprints, specifications and data sheets.

Do my own QC/ Daily Reports etc. I work well with management, customers, third party inspectors and empolyees.

Some Projects:

(Sheraton Hotel, Radisson and Hilton Hotels) in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Power washed, primed and painted with 100% acrylic. Thousands of gallons were used.

(1984-1992) For the Local 177 Union. Foreman Postion

( High rise buildings) in Ft. Lauderdale. Power washing, caulking removal, caulking replacement and waterproffing. All work was completed off swing stage and rope access.

(1992-1995) Foreman Position.

(Budwieser Plant) in Missouri. Slow dry epoxy applied to all ceiling and decking. Latex semi-gloss applied to walls. Enamel applied to all pipes, epoxy floor coating applied to all concrete floors.

(1994-1995) For my own company, Custom Touch Painting. Supervisor, QC Inspector

Industrial Projects:

(Detroit Water Treatment Facility Plant) in Detroit, Michigan. Sandblasted, primed and painted using all urethane coating on all pipes, structural steel and exterior of water tower with 100% solids.

(1995-1997) For Custom Touch Painting. Supervisor, QC Inspector

(Saskpower Hydro Plant) in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. Sandblasted and epoxy coated flood gates on dam.

(1997-1999) For DC Local 37 Union. Journeyman Blaster/ Coater

(Integrity Digs for Trans-Northern Pipelines) Sandblasted white metal and re-coated 10”pipe.

(1999-2004) For TransCanada Pipeline. (Advanced Coating) Supervisor over twenty men. Responsible for daily blasting/coating reports.

(Integrity Digs for Flint Energy) Sandblasted white metal pipes.

(2005-2008) For Flint Energy. Corrosion Eliminators. Supervisor, QC Inspector

Shop work in Edmonton, Alberta

(2009-2012) For Advanced Coating. Shop Foreman and QC.

(Husky Oil, Kearl Oil, Esso Imperial Oil) Sandblasted and coated with 100% solids, internal tanks.

(2013-2016) For Corrosion Eliminators. Supervisor over twenty men, QC

Other Projects:

(Amway Aircrafts) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Strip and sand exterior of jets. Clean and prep, reprime and paint.

(1996) CustomTouch Painting. Foreman and paint applicator.

(BNSF Railway) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Sandblasted primed and painted two hundred train cars, with three part urethane.

(1996-1997) For Custom Touch Painting. Foreman and paint applicator.

(Transport Ships) in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Sandblasted, (two part epoxy and painted with various urethane top coats.

(1992-1995) For Custom Touch Painting. Foreman and paint applicator.

(Bridges) in Detroit, Michigan. Fully contained, sandblasted, primed and painted with three part urethane.

(1995-1996) For Custom Touch Painting. Supervisor and QC

(Tanks and Oil Vessels) in Estevan,Saskatchewan. Hundreds of 1000 barrel tanks, sandblasted and coated with two coat system Devo 253. (According to NACE Standards).

(2012-2017) Corrosion Eliminators. Owner/ operator, coating applicator and QC

(Pipeline and Gurth Welds) Robstown, Texas. All below ground piping. Mainstream 113 miles. For Evers & Sons.

(2018-2020) Supervisor. QC and daily blast/ coating reports submitted to third party inspector.

I am able to travel and legally work all across North America.

There are no problems, only solutions. I take pride in everything I do.I appreciate my job and the money that it provides for my family. Thank you for your time and consideration for this postion.

Sincerely, Stephan Blake.

Cell #778-***-****

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