MICHAEL E. MERLO
P.O. BOX 1244
KENAI, AK  99611
(907) 283-3243

CERTIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / TRAINING:
 
  4/01 HAZWOPER Refresher (8 hours) - F&F Safety Specialists
  3/01 Health and Safety for Oilfield Workers (8 hours) - F&F Safety Specialists
  3/00 North Slope Training Package - VECO, PEAK  - Click for details
  7/98 CDL (Commercial Drivers License - Class B) (Hazardous Material/Tanker/Passenger)
  3/98 First Aid/CPR (8 hours) - American Red Cross
  6/94  Certified Forklift Operator - DuPont Course No. 135
  3/94 Confined Space Entry (8 hours) - NESSCO
12/93  U.S. Passport (Expiration Date 12/2003)
  8/93 Kuparuk Spill Response Team - Member
  1/93  HAZWOPER (40 Hrs) - MARTECH

WORK EXPERIENCE:
 

 Since my move to Alaska in 1987, I have been mainly involved in the oil and gas industry support and spill response fields.  In 1999-2001, I am working for Peak Oilfield Service Co. as a Welder's Helper and Roustabout in various onshore and offshore locations around Cook Inlet.  In 1998, I worked for VECO Operations at Prudhoe Bay on the BP and Arco sides as a General Maintenance Tech.  In 1997, I worked for VECO Operations at Tesoro Alaska, Kenai on the Hydrocracker Expansion and annual turnaround as a Welder's Helper, then to Tank 12 as a Hydroblaster.   In 1996, I worked at Tesoro Alaska, Kenai for Epperheimer Painting hydroblasting w/shotgun and lance; and Unocal, Drift River, AK for Coastal Tank Cleaning.  In 1995, I worked on Granite Point, Shell A & C Platforms in Cook Inlet for Peak Oilfield  Service Co. and Unocal turnaround for Qwick Construction.  In 1994, I worked at Tesoro Alaska, Kenai for Epperheimer Painting, tank cleaning & hydroblasting w/shotgun & lance.  In 1993, I worked for VRCA Environmental in Bethel (110,000 gal diesel spill) and Kuparuk (30,000 gal crude spill) as a Spill ResponseTech., Qwick Construction and PeakOilfield Service Co. as a welder's helper/pipefitter.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
 
1999-2001  Peak Oilfield Service Co. (contract to Unocal), Cook Inlet on and offshore- Welder's Helper/Roustabout
1998 VECO Operations (contract to BP and ARCO), Prudhoe Bay, AK - General Maintenance Tech.
1997 VECO Operations (contract to Tesoro), Kenai, AK - Welder's Helper/Hydroblaster
1996 Coastal Tank Cleaning (contract to Unocal), Drift River, AK - Tank Cleaner/Equipment Watch
Epperheimer Painting (contract to Tesoro), Kenai, AK - Hydroblaster
1995 Qwick Construction (contract to Unocal), Kenai, AK - Crane Rigger/Oiler
Peak Oilfield Service Co.,  Shell  A , C & Granite Point Platforms, Kenai, AK - Welder's  Helper
1994 Epperheimer Painting (contract to Tesoro), Kenai, AK - Tank Cleaner/Hydroblaster
1993  Peak Oilfield Service Co. , ARCO Kuparuk, AK - Spill Technician, Pipefitter, Welder's Helper
VRCA Environmental / Alaska Clean Seas, ARCO Kuparuk, AK - Spill Response Technician
Qwick Construction  (contract to Unocal), Kenai, AK - Welder's Helper, Pipefitter
VRCA Environmental, Bethel, AK - Spill Response Technician
1992 Inlet Salmon, Kenai, AK - Processing Forklift Operator
1987-91 R&L Company (Commercial Fishing Operation), Kenai, AK - Outboard Mechanic
1986-87  Riblet Tramway Co. , Spokane, WA - Electrician, Mechanic, Maintenance
1984-86  Lippincott Telephone Systems, Spokane, WA - Telephone Equipment Installer/Technician

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