Les Harding
Rohnert Park CA. **928
phone: 707-***-**** cell: 928-***-****
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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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