Top Technology Gets the Job Done at Grade Tech
Technology is everywhere and it continues to work its way into every area of our lives. Whether you ask Alexa for the weather report each morning, do your banking from your smart phone or have your packages delivered by a drone, you have seen the advantages that advanced technology can bring to a variety of everyday tasks. Technology streamlines processes, ensures accuracy and, in essence, makes life easier. The same [...]
Heavy Equipment – We’ve Come a Long Way
Heavy equipment has come a long way over the past several decades. While the equipment went basically unchanged for a hundred years or so, the industry has seen great advancement of late. Although the basic concept of how the machines work has not changed much, today’s machines have more power and utilize modern technology to get the job done accurately and efficiently. The evolution of the equipment enables good, experienced [...]
New Look, Same Commitment to Quality, Safety and Teamwork
Grade Tech Power Services Launches New Website We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new Grade Tech Power Services website! Our look has changed, but our core values remain the same – we are committed to quality, safety and teamwork! Our new website provides an enhanced experience for our power industry clients, job seekers and anyone looking to learn more about Grade Tech Power Services. It features [...]
Developing a Trade Mentality
When it comes to building a career at Grade Tech, or in any of the trades for that matter, opportunities are abundant if you a trade mentality. In this computer age in which nearly all children are encouraged to go to a four-year college, skilled labor is suffering. The prevailing idea that you can only have a good career or make good money by sitting behind a desk is [...]
Not Just a Job: Choosing a Career in the Trades Can Be Your Path to Success
A career in the trades in this country – and others around the world – is the lifeblood upon which generations of families have built their lives. Our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents made their livings with their hands and helped to build the infrastructure of our nation. It gave them great pride to say that they built something. Today, however, there is a negative perception of becoming a tradesperson. Children have [...]
Video of Eagle Mountain Substation Project!
Check out our newly released video of Eagle Mountain Substation! This project included construction of a new 345 kV Substation for a new data center located in Eagle Mountain Utah. Our scope included the construction of a new 34 ½ acre site including foundation, excavation, back fill, and cable tray installation. We completed all site fine grading and placed 617,000 sq ft of road base and 195,000 sq ft [...]
Safety First: Accident-Free for 10 Years…And Counting
It’s no secret that there are safety risks associated with the excavating and grading work we do at Grade Tech Services but we always put safety first. Earth moving can create hazards such as cave-ins, residual gases and heavy equipment accidents, not to mention the dangers from working around electrical infrastructure such as power lines and substations. At Grade Tech, we put the safety of our employees and customers [...]
Grade Tech Power Services Celebrates 14 Years in Business
Grade Tech Power Services is celebrating 14 years of providing excavating and grading services. Founded on October 5, 2005 by Billy and Rory Hall, Grade Tech has grown into a trusted partner on highly-regulated projects across the Northwest and has developed a reputation for quality, safety and advanced technology/equipment. Amongst its employee team, Grade Tech is known for its employee-centered culture, providing open communication as well as opportunities for training [...]
Keep Safety From Going Frigid
Sure winter hazards exist such as hypothermia and ice slips, and these should be addressed through safety. But a hidden threat is the rush that the cold puts workers into. People working outside are often hurrying to finish a task so that they can hop back into their vehicle and get warm again. This leaves room for error. The cold also might tempt employees to take shortcuts. Instead of [...]
More Funny But Unsafe Photos From R / OSHA
These photos come from Osha: http://www.reddit.com/r/OSHA. Spot that safety violation! HOLD MY LEGS, I’M GOING IN! WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? WASHING WALLS IN THE SAFEST WAY POSSIBLE.