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Looking to land your dream job in the industrial sector? Here's a tip from Houston Industrial Tradesmen: Highlight your relevant skills and experience! Showcasing your expertise, certifications, and previous job achievements can make a significant impact on potential employers. Whether you're a skilled welder, a proficient machinist, or a seasoned maintenance technician, make sure to highlight your specific qualifications that make you a valuable asset in the industry.

Are you passing up on the service contract because you don't have technicians? Are you struggling to find technicians who are not asking for the world? This conversation with a client led to new opportunities.   Compressed Air Distributor President: “Matthew, I like that you find technicians with experience, but my problem with them is that they can damage goods. Me: How so? President: Technicians from larger companies, in my experience, have picked up bad habits.” Me: “What are you looking for?” President: “Find me an industrial mechanic who has worked on compressors, pumps, and gearboxes. Fresh clay.” Me: I then shared stories of the best mechanics that I know. Industrial mechanics who plant managers and supervisors count on. President: “Yes. I can turn people like that into the best field service engineers in the market.” Me: This opens a sea of opportunities for technicians who will be thankful for someone giving them the chance to step away from shift work. President; “Go find them.” The answer is right under your nose. Technicians and shift mechanics facilities that you service and maintain. These Industrial mechanics know how to think creatively on the off-shift. These are mechanics that take pride in saving the day. Offer them the opportunity. And you will have a loyal employee who is grateful to be given the career break they have been dreaming of.

We want to ensure that every possible resource is recovered from the residual waste we receive - including the ash and metals that remain after the combustion process. They can be repurposed, recycled and reused in support of the circular economy. That's why we are pleased to be partnering with Day Aggregates to develop our own Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) processing plant in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. And it's fantastic to see the facility now reaching the final stages of construction. Soon, the plant will begin converting IBA from our Rookery South and Newhurst facilities into aggregates for the construction sector to reduce reliance on mining new resources from the earth. This video provides an overview of recent progress at the site and we're looking forward to the start of full-scale operations. #energyfromwaste #aggregates #circulareconomy

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Today we highlight Pete Mason, our Electrical Foreman! 1. What is your role at M.J. Nester? Electrical Foreman 2. How long have you been with M.J. Nester? 6 months 3. How long have you worked in the construction industry or related industries? 20 years and 15 years as a private business owner construction and now Electrical trade. 4. What is your favorite part about working for M.J. Nester? My favorite part of working with M.J. Nester is the fact that management does have our backs as employees and safety is always put first. 5. Tell us about your favorite project you have worked on so far with M.J. Nester? My favorite project for M.J. Nester so far has been part of the 2nd crew that went to Indiana putting together freezers. I expanded my knowledge by learning how to weld stainless steel. "He's been a major help as my instructor and mentor. I have learned I knew a lot more about electrical than I thought by working with him. He is positive and helpful and always willing to lend a hand. He is clear and concise with instructions and tasks, making him a great leader and teacher." - Andrew Millard, Technician #EmployeeSpotlight #NationalConstructionAppreciationWeek #MJNester #CrossTraining #Electrical #Welding

I am an industrial maintenance technician with particular expertise in automated and industrial mechanics

👌 3 MORE Things Only Field Technicians in Civil Materials Testing Will Understand 😄🌍 🚧 Unexpected Terrain Twists: Think of it as an extreme sport, where today’s work site could be a smooth paved road or a wild, untamed landscape. One day you're navigating a maze of rebar, and the next, you're atop a remote hill with only sheep for company. Flexibility is our middle name! 👷♂️🕺 From PPE to Tango: Our personal protective equipment (PPE) isn't just for safety – it's a fashion statement with a purpose. But the true skill lies in maneuvering in it. Ever danced the tango in steel-toed boots and a hi-vis jacket? We do it around site obstacles daily! 🕵️♀️ The Sherlock Holmes Instinct: Field technicians are part detective, part scientist. Each site is a mystery story, and we’re the sleuths with testing equipment. The clues aren't footprints or fingerprints; they're soil consistency and aggregate size. Rejoice in the quirks and the quiet victories; whether it's finding the perfect level spot for testing or getting that sample just right, these are the moments that make our work truly special. Here's a high-visibility salute to the field technicians! 🎩🔍 #FieldTechnicianLife #CivilEngineering #MaterialTesting #SiteAdventures #PPEFashion #DetectiveWork

What’s one of the most hectic and fast paced jobs in the trades? An asphalt plant operator! - The plant operator has the best seat in the house. They’re rarely bored, they’re away from the office, they get to watch big machines and trucks come and go all day, they get unlimited whiffs of asphalt, and they ~mostly~ stay out of the elements. They still have a lot to juggle though! - When the plant is running, they have multiple computer screens and all sorts of buttons to keep up with and all sorts of lights and alarms constantly going off. In addition to this, they have a plant phone, a cell phone, and a CB Radio all going off with people they need to communicate with (and some they wish they didn’t have to) - The operator has to be a good communicator to talk to the crew in the field and address their needs, he has to give clear directions to the trucks, he has to talk to the lab to make sure he’s in spec, and he has to keep his ground guys and loader operator informed on what’s going on and if there’s any issues - When the plant isn’t running, he has to track all maintenance and incoming inventory. Truly it’s an awesome job, could you do it? - #construction #operator #paving #asphalt #astec #betterdirtworld #dirtyanddriven