In October of 2018, the third most intense Atlantic hurricane to ever make landfall in the United States struck the Florida Panhandle—Hurricane Michael. It was the strongest storm since Hurricane Andrew in 1922, and the strongest ever recorded in the Florida Panhandle. It reached a wind speed of 155 mph… Read More
An Arizona State University research team has released new insights about intergranular stress-corrosion cracking that will change the way we approach engineered structure maintenance. Their research affects all engineered structures—bridges, aircrafts, and nuclear power generating plants. The Findings Their research addresses the previous assumption that intergranular stress corrosion cracking, or… Read More
I’m Bill Sowell, originally from Leakesville, MS. I attended MS State University and graduated from William Carey University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in counselor education. My Background I began working in the oilfield industry until the mid-80s and joined Foster Wheeler Constructors (now Wood) in… Read More
We had the chance to sit down with Chad Hollis, one of our stoker and general maintenance managers. During this time, we got to hear more Chad’s background and experiences as well as his beliefs about this line of work. Read on for the full interview! Tell me about yourself… Read More
Despite good wages, benefits and job security, the welding and utilities industries do not have enough workers. One of the biggest factors that plays into this reality is the encouragement that children get from a young age to pursue careers that require a four-year degree. Children are not encouraged toward… Read More
It’s hard to get work done in a facility without clean air. In fact, ever since the Industrial Revolution, one of the main drawbacks to working in an industrial facility was poor air quality. Unclean air results in health issues and lower productivity. According to recent research, unclean air also… Read More
In the world of electrical production, nothing happens without a continued commitment to maintenance. Every system has numerous points of failure – some critical – that can disrupt or outright halt power production if they fail. Power generation systems are no exception. The Importance of Power Generation Plant Maintenance Regular… Read More
The construction industry contributes a very large percentage of overall private industry injuries and deaths, but that’s about to change. After a five-year steady increase in construction worker deaths, we finally saw a dip in numbers. Total fatalities fell 2% from 2016 to 2017, and that trend is about to… Read More
A lot has been happening with Southern Field, including opening a new warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida, and acquiring Environmental Elements, a leading provider of air pollution control technology. We sat down with team members Mimi Priesman, Jeff Chudd, and Steve Moore to ask them a few questions about these developments…. Read More
Every year, more on-the-job fatalities through accidents happen at construction sites than any other place of work. In 2016, one out of every five deaths on the job were in the construction industry, and much of that is not only because construction is an inherently dangerous profession; it’s also because… Read More
