MICHAEL E. MERLO P.O. BOX 1244 KENAI, AK  99611 (907) 283-3243     CERTIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / TRAINING:
          

7/98	CDL (Commercial Drivers License - Class B) (Hazardous Material/Tanker/Passenger)
4/98	North Slope Training Package - VECO
2/98	Health and Safety for Oilfield Workers (8 hours) - MAPTS
2/98	HAZWOPER Refresher (8 hours) - F&F Safety Specialists
3/96	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
9/93	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 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 and Kuparuk as a Spill Response Technician, Qwick Construction and Peak Oilfield Service Co. as a welder's helper/pipefitter.
 
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
   

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,  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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