Only once in my life has time stood still. I can’t describe that brief period as bad or upsetting or even traumatic. All of those descriptors require an emotion to be present, so none of them would be an accurate portrayal.
Taylor Gerrie is a Director of Strategic Transformation with his family business, Gerrie Electric Wholesale Ltd.
Pay appears to peak for estimators with 10-19 years of experience, declining slightly thereafter. The national average salary of those surveyed is $64,647.
Among four types of electricians, the hourly rate varies by a maximum $5/hour. Residential is lowest. See who’s highest.
Many of us take risks in their daily lives, such as using our cell phone while driving or exceeding the speed limits, while fortunately avoiding any potential injury and damage.
If your plant is unexpectedly shut down due to the current crisis, you can use this pause in production as an opportunity to review and improve safety procedures.
More than 70% of workers believe there is an opportunity for more electrical safety training in the workplace, according to a January 2020 Fluke survey of 162 electrical workers.
The pandemic has caused disruption across all industries in a few short months. Despite the sector’s critical role in powering healthcare facilities and communities, we’ve seen that we are not immune from the disruption affecting others.
Among seven electrical positions, operations managers earn the most, followed by project managers. See how five other positions compare.
Since earlier articles were based on the 23rd Edition of the CEC, Part I, I have revised these articles to reflect any changes made pursuant to the 24th Edition. This edition of the CEC, Part I, (C22.1-18), is available from CSA Group.
The risk of electric explosion and arc flash injuries is high, from superficial burns to fatalities. The leading causes of occupational accidents are deficient maintenance and inspection of installations as well as unsafe practices due to inadequate training.
The dangers that cyber threats pose to intellectual property, customer records and productivity are well known, but less discussed are the safety implications of these threats. A cyberattack on your industrial control system (ICS) can damage physical assets, alter recipes, injure workers or cause severe environmental damage.
The call comes in just as you’re sitting down for supper with the family. The shop across town where you had just finished some major electrical service installations the month before is not happy.
When working with electricity, no hazard should be overlooked. According to specialists, there is no situation where electricity represents a lesser risk for workers. If the power is on, there is danger.
Project management is the most highly compensated skill among electrical engineers, at $9,000 above the national median salary of $68,000.
Many organizations are at risk of continued interruption to operations due to coronavirus and possible future pandemics.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
