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Ethan Merten

Hart,MI

Summary

Accomplished Steamfitter/Welder with extensive experience, Proven expertise in pipe welding and effective communication, leading teams in critical projects. Recognized for maintaining up-to-date certifications and ensuring safety compliance, contributing to successful project completions in dynamic environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Steamfitter/welder

Ua Local 174
05.2024 - Current

Weld Certifications

  • Current and up to date Ua weld certifications
  • Automatic weld certs with FRAMATOME

Sites worked and positions held

Supervision Palisades

  • Shiftlead FRAMATOME
  • Weld Supervisor FRAMATOME

Welder

  • ANO NPP
  • Cytiva Pharmaceuticals

Steamfitter/welder

Ua Local 190
03.2019 - 05.2024

UA and local gas distribution

  • certs continuity continued and up to date
  • Carried consumers energy gas distribution weld certifications for inservice medium and high pressure natural gas mains. Along with downhill certifications.
  • Consumers Energy hot tapping certification, for cutting into 4” and smaller medium pressure steel gas distribution mains.

Sites worked and position held

Forman

  • Freedom compressor station
  • Bp Husky Refiney

Welder

  • Freedom compressor station
  • Bp Husky Refinery
  • Cytiva pharmaceuticals plant

Welder/ Job Steward

  • From August of 2020 to October of 2023 ran gas distribution work as a welder/steward for consumers energy. On live natural gas mains ranging from medium to high pressure. Being a part of all aspects of the job, taking the old mains out of service to testing and commissioning the new main and putting it into service.

SteamFitter/Welder

Ua Local 10 Steamfitter
04.2012 - 03.2019

UA weld certifications

  • 11, 91, 3A, 60, 63, 32, 21, 61, 66, 11, 67
  • Weld continuity’s continued and current to date

Other certifications

  • OSHA 10 06/05/2012-current
  • OSHA 30 10/05/2013-current
  • Epri industrial rigging 01/21/2014-01/21/201

Position held and sites worked in that position

Foreman Nuclear power plants

  • Peach Bottom, ANO

Welder Nuclear power plants

  • Shearon Harris, Waterford, Turkey Point, HB Robinson, Susquehanna, Peach Bottom, Oyster Creek, Pilgrim, ANO, Riverbend, Hatch, Vermont Yankee, Palo Verde, Dresden, Oconee, Salem

Foreman refineries

  • Bp husky

Welder refineries

  • Bp whiting, Bp husky

Education

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Welding

Westshore Community College
Scottville, MI
05.2010

Skills

  • Work package navigation
  • Pipe/hanger welding
  • Machining
  • Effective communication
  • Print reading
  • 5 year apprenticeship

Timeline

Steamfitter/welder

Ua Local 174
05.2024 - Current

Steamfitter/welder

Ua Local 190
03.2019 - 05.2024

SteamFitter/Welder

Ua Local 10 Steamfitter
04.2012 - 03.2019

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Welding

Westshore Community College
Ethan Merten