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
 
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST