This document provides a summary of Donald R. Radford's work experience and qualifications. It outlines his 30 years of experience in welding, fitting, fabrication, equipment repairs and maintenance. He has worked in various industries including oil and gas, mining, marine, and power generation. Radford has extensive supervisory experience and owns his own welding business.

1. Donald R. Radford
P.O.Box 1804
Canutillo Texas 79835
Cell: (970) 623-1677
email: radford.don@gmail.com
SUMMARY: Mechanical Supervisor / Rig Welder Fabricator / Precision Machinist (shop and field)
EDUCATION: Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
Environmental Engineering
Texarkana College Texarkana, TX
DC Circuitry Analysis & Troubleshooting
● EXPERIENCE:
08/06 – Present Radford’s Welding LLC Palisade, CO and Odessa Texas
Owner/Operator
Responsibilities include operation of an oilfield welding/fabrication business. As owner/operator of this
business, I respond to call outs on drilling rigs and associated gas production equipment. I am responsible
for design and fabrication of equipment as needed, directed by oil company consultants and drilling
supervisors.
09/04 - 05/06 Fairbanks Gold Mining, INC. Fairbanks, AK
Mill Maintenance Supervisor
Supervised 14 mill mechanics daily and up to 75 contractors and operation employees on equipment
outages. The grind line consisted of two Ball Mills and one SAG Mill, A/C screens, various conveyors, and
associated slurry pumps, leach train, thickeners and overhead cranes.
● Directed activities of multi-craft plant maintenance crews to maintain mill
● Worked with Mill Maintenance General Foreman & Maintenance Planner to schedule daily work
to meet production goals.
● Assisted the planner in determining technical specifications of equipment, as well as interfaced
with various representatives from equipment manufacturers.
● Coordinated with planning and warehousing to ensure all necessary parts, tools, and equipment
were available to complete work assignments productively and on time.
● Processed daily time cards, vacation schedules, accident and disciplinary action reports.
● Prevented lost production time by minimizing equipment downtime through properly executed
maintenance and repairs.
12/98 - 09/04 Homer Machine Shop Homer, AK
Business Owner/Operator
Responsibilities included operation of full service machine shop, as well as welding and metal fabrication
(MIG, TIG, Stick, SS, Aluminum) servicing the marine, logging, and construction industries. Field repair of
precision bores by welding and field machining. (Line boring)
08/97-11/98 Leachim Enterprises Port Graham, AK Heavy Duty Mechanic/Welder in
remote setting
Responsibilities included maintenance and repair of thirteen log trucks, Michigan 320 loader, Caterpillar
988B, Caterpillar 980C loader, Link Belt Shovel Loggers, ten pickups, and a 235 Caterpillar. Responsible
for loading / and unloading equipment and supplies from landing crafts as well as barges.
03/96 – 05/97 Self-Employed DeKalb, TX
Cattle Rancher

2. 07/86 – 10/96 Alumax Mill Products, INC. Texarkana, TX
Special Projects Crew Supervisor
Supervised a crew of 6 mechanics and 4 electricians; worked closely with Engineering and Production
departments to recognize and resolve repetitive maintenance problems.
● Part of a team responsible for equipment removal and reinstallation for a $31,000,000 expansion –
traveled to Riverside, CA and Joliet, IL to collect maintenance documentation and P.M. procedures
from these facilities as well as properly label and inventory equipment upon removal.
● Worked closely with contractors and engineers to set equipment up once relocated in order to
resume production on a tight deadline, which was met and completed in 18 months.
Plant Maintenance Foreman
Supervised plant electricians, technicians, plant mechanics, machinists, and stockroom clerks. Maintained
the safety program, preventative maintenance procedures, and employee time sheets; also collaborated with
purchasing department to acquire non-stock parts
Plant Mechanic
Hydraulic troubleshooting and repair; mechanical troubleshooting and repair. Repairs included gas-fire
furnaces, P&H traveling bridge cranes, roll grinding equipment, four-high reversible aluminum hot mill,
four-high cold mill, sheet coating line, tension levelers, and coil-slitting lines as well as evaporating cooling
towers.
● MIG, TIG, and stick welding
● Operated grove crane, lathes, end mill, roll grinder, cutting torch, pipe threading machine, and
precision tools.
03/85 – 07/85 Daniel International Corp Greenville, SC
Turbine Millwright, Structural Fitter & Welder
Precision turbine rigging, complete teardown and overhaul of Westinghouse turbine and generator (450
mw), structural repairs of Economizers, precipitators, and hot air duct work. Repair of PA fans and boiler
rigging, Westinghouse units, coal fired. Operated equipment such as grove crane, cutting torch, stick
welder, pipe threading machine, track torch, and precision tools.
05/84 – 03/85 Alvin Zimmerhanzel Welding, INC Giddings, TX
Oilfield Welder, Pipe & Structural Fitter
Repaired drilling and production equipment consisting of drilling rigs, pumping units, pulling units, and gas
processing equipment. Operated field service rig and did shop fabrication..Drilling and work over rig
repair. Welded on well heads and did cut-offs. Plug/abandon wells.
10/82 – 05/84 Brown & Root, Comanche Peak Steam Electric Nuclear Station Glenrose, TX
Apprentice Millwright
Installation, alignment and repair of all equipment associated with Westinghouse nuclear power plants.
Operated equipment such as precision tools and overhead cranes.
SKILLS/TRAINING: 30 years experience in welding, fitting & fabrication / equipment repairs and
maintenance. Proficient in Mig, Tig, and stick welding; Aluminum Mig & Tig; 6 years experience as a
machinist. (shop and field)
Training in: Confined Space Worker; Supervisory Safety; Supervisors Safety Meeting; Hazard Recognition;
Hot Work Permit; Employee Conflict Resolution; Statistical Process Control; Computerized Preventative
Maintenance Procedures; Creating Preventative Maintenance Procedures; Optical Alignment of Production
Equipment; Leopack DC Drives/GE DC Drives.
PERSONAL REFERENCES