| Hemphill Construction Iron Works and Welding Division |
Hello, I'm Tom Hemphill. I've been a journeyman, certified welder since 1963. Please review the list of my welding and fabrication experience below.
| 1962-63 | Education & Training - Welding, Metallurgy and Drafting Columbia Basin Community College, Pasco, Washington |
| 1963-64 | Shop Welder & Fabricator - Portland, Oregon Railroad car manufacturing |
| 1965 | Shipyard Welder - San Pedro, California Dry dock ship repair Shop Welder & Fabricator - Torrance, California Oil well supply company |
| 1966 | Shipyard Welder & Fabricator - Vancouver, Washington - Clark County Offshore oil drilling rigs and production platform |
| 1967-70 | Shipyard & Shop Welder & Fabricator - Portland, Oregon Barges Aluminum Navy hydrofoil Steel & aluminum Navy assault patrol boats |
| 1971-83 | Shop and Field Welder & Fabricator - Vancouver, Washington - Clark County Bridge girder fabrication - highway, railroad and walking bridges Welding crew foreman on highway bridge project Hydraulic rock crushers Waste water treatment plants Heavy equipment rebuilding and repair Saw mill machinery equipment Lumber dry kiln automated transfer car assemblies Logging equipment Machinery mounts for Alcoa Aluminum plant Machinery mounts for Oregon-Portland Cement Company |
| 1983-85 | Welding Instructor - surface and underwater - Houston, Texas Commercial diving vocational school |
| 1986-98 | Scuba Dive Industry Professional Commercial diver Instructor Charter vessel captain Dive center owner/manager |
| 1999 | Shop and Field Welder & Fabricator - San Juan Island, Washington Steel beams and posts for building construction Stairways including circular stairs Steel support brackets for wood beams and posts Handrailing - pipe and ornamental iron Ornamental iron gates, railing, arbors, etc. Heavy equipment repair Trailer repair, remodeling and fabrication Fireplace door frames for glass and screen |