Andy Wade

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About Andy Wade

Western Equipment Solutions provides machinery for drilling industry. Carrying more than a dozen lines of equipment means there is several answers to most problems. Bidding a job? Want to talk through a method? Call anytime. Machinery operator, Underpinning specialist, problem solver. Licensed Geologist (LG) 22 years experience in construction, geology, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, & chemical testing. Senior Field Geologist experienced in most exploration techniques, locating, & instrument installations. Plan & conduct investigations on remote sites, training others, team member. Onsite lead for capital improvement projects including utility, roadway construction, bridge construction, tieback supported retaining walls, & excavations. I have set up & maintained QA/QC for shoring monitoring/testing systems related to deep foundation construction. Confident in installing a variety of downhole instruments including inclinometers, extensometers, piezometers, seismic testing casing, & wide variety of monitoring wells. Experienced in design, troubleshooting of retaining wall and foundation support alternatives. SPECIALTIES: Design Buid Pile & Wall Systems Geotechnical Feasibility Studies Geologic mapping Landslide studies Forensic foundation analysis Retaining wall design Stormwater BMP design ECA permitting & plan review SWIPP report writing LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:*WA State Licensed Geologist (LG)*MSHA 5023 Underground Miner *USDA Commercial Pesticide Operator (PO)*Mclean Dixie-Anchor University *40-hr HAZWOPPER Supervisor *HAZWOPPER SCBA approved (116hrs)*WADOT Hazmat Nuclear gauge certified,*CESCL Level 1 *CEI Level *ACI level 1 *Keywall & MesaPro design software *Mountaineer, wilderness travel, geologic mapping.