Who We Are

Wil-Clair has sought after and acquired some of the best craftsmen in the industrial market to provide you with the very best quality and workmanship. We can produce individual parts, assemblies, total systems and full projects to enhance your company’s efficiency and effectiveness. The Wil-Clair team works together to design, fabricate, deliver and install your requested product as swiftly as possible. Wil-Clair takes great pride in recognizing its employees have over 200 years experience with the industry.

Our past history speaks for itself. Our work team is committed to what they do and how they do it:

  • Current experience work mod: .80
  • Lost work day rate of 0 for 2008, 2009, 2010

Our Team

Terry Roberts
Journeyman
Detailed Welder
Layout
Quality Controller

  • 34 years in sheet metal industry
  • ACUREN (formerly Longview) Welding Inspectors Certification - all phases (Stainless, Carbon, Aluminum, Galvanized, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead Arc)
  • 4 year Apprentice to Journeyman Training Program-Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • Experience in ductwork, architectural, industrial, and kitchen disciplines of sheet metal trade

Tab Sunderland
Journeyman
Lead Layout
Welder
  • 32 years in sheet metal industry
  • ITI Welding Certification
  • ACUREN (formerly Longview) Welding Inspectors Certification - all phases (Stainless, Carbon, Aluminum, Galvanized, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead Arc)
  • Instructor for Apprentice and Journeyman Training Program 1978-80
  • Additional coursework in service mechanics
  • 4 year Apprentice to Journeyman Training Program-Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • Experience in service, ductwork, architectural, industrial, residential and kitchen disciplines of sheet metal trade

Chris Cain
Journeyman
Layout/ Welder
  • 18 years in sheet metal industry
  • ITI Welding Certification
  • 5 year Apprentice to Journeyman Training Program-Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • Experience in ductwork, architectural, industrial, and kitchen disciplines of sheet metal trade


Dennis Arnold
Journeyman
Layout/Welder

  • 12 years in sheet metal industry
  • ITI Welding Certification
  • 4 year Apprentice and Journeyman Training Program-Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • Additional coursework in CADD
  • Experience in ductwork, architectural, industrial, and kitchen disciplines of sheet metal trade

Frank Inglis
Journeyman
  • 15 years in sheet metal industry
  • ITI Welding Certification
  • ACUREN (formerly Longview) Welding Inspectors Certification - all phases (Stainless, Carbon, Aluminum, Gavanized, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead Arc)
  • 5 year Apprentice and Journeyman Training Program - Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • Additional certification in pipe welding
  • Experience in ductwork and architectural disciplines of sheet metal trade

Jack Dickey
Journeyman
  • 10 years in sheet metal industry
  • ITI Welding Certification
  • 5 years completed in Apprentice and Journeyman Training Program-Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • Experience in ductwork, architectural, industrial, and kitchen disciplines of sheet metal trade
  • Regional Apprentice Contest 2006 - 2nd place winner in welding category

David Shaw
Journeyman
  • 11 years in sheet metal industry
  • ITI Welding Certification
  • ACUREN (formerly Longview) Welding Inspectors Certification - all phases (Stainless, Carbon, Aluminum, Gavanized, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead Arc)
  • 5 year Apprentice and Journeyman Training Program-Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • Additional certification in nuclear stainless steel welding
  • National Apprectice Contest 2001 - 1st Place Winner
  • National Apprectice Contest 2002 - 2nd Place Winner
  • Experience in ductwork, industrial, architectural and kitchen disciplines of sheet metal trade


Nathan Kubicki
Journeyman
  • 5 years in the sheet metal industry
  • ITI Welding Certification
  • ACUREN (formerly Longview) Welding Inspectors Certification - all phases (Stainless, Carbon, Aluminum, Gavanized, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead Arc)
  • 5 year Apprentice and Journeyman Training Program-Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • Experience in ductwork, architectural, industrial and kitchen disciplines of sheet metal trade
  • 2 years business and general college courses
  • Residential construction experience in concrete, framing, trim and plumbing

Josh Bright
Apprentice
  • 2 years in the sheet metal industry
  • Welding Certification in stainless and carbon steel
  • Residential construction experience in framing, foundations and cabinetry

MANAGING COORDINATORS


Mark Clauson
Project Manager
  • 27 years in sheet metal industry
  • 4 year Apprentice to Journeyman Training Program-Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • 15 years experience with Mig, Tig, and Arc welding
  • Additional coursework in Testing and Balancing, OSHA training,
  • CAD Instructor for Local #2 Apprentice and Journeyman Training Program
  • Experience in ductwork, industrial, architectural and kitchen disciplines of the trade
  • 7 years previous supervisory management
  • 10 years experience in estimating
  • 18 years experience in detailing


Allen Kubicki
Superintendent
  • 27 years in the sheet metal industry
  • ITI Welding Certification
  • 4 year Apprentice to Journeyman Training Program-Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • Additional coursework in service mechanics (3 years) and CADD (2 years plus refresher courses)
  • Midwest CADD Institute course training in 2D and 3D Inventor and Mechanical Desktop software programs
  • Emphasis in Drafting
  • Experience in service, ductwork, architectural, industrial, residential and kitchen disciplines of sheet metal trade

John Svetlecic
General Manager
CEO


  • Involved with sheet metal industry for over 42 years
  • Certified air flow technician
  • SMACNA –Kansas City Chapter-Board Member
  • 4 year Apprentice to Journeyman Training Program- Course of Instruction and Performance Application
  • Emphasis in Testing & Balancing, Duct Design and Fume and Dust Control
  • Additional independent study coursework in Federal Guidelines for Food and Diary Grade Applications
  • Evening instructor for the National Builder's Association
  • Previous instructor for the Sheet Metal International Local #2 - taught classes for 12 years in sheet metal theory and application
  • Experienced leader both in the classroom and on the jobsite, John has established Wil-Clair to successfully produce a quality product with quality minded people.

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