Hemphill Construction
Iron Works and Welding Division

Serving Vancouver, Washington - Clark County
Phone 360-574-1963Email: tom@hemphillironworks.com
Division of Emerald Seas International, Ltd
Contractor License EMERASI001QW


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Welding Experience

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




















































Hemphill Construction
Iron Works and Welding Division
Tom Hemphill
Journeyman Certified Welder and Fabricator Since 1963

Call - 360-574-1963
Email - tom@hemphillironworks.com


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