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TEGG SERVICES
Good Grades For Knights' TEGG Techs
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Joe Gierlach, (left) Director of Technical Training and Support for the TEGG Corporation
evaluates Knights' Electric's TEGG technicians on the job.
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Knights' Electric's TEGG technicians were recently evaluated and given good to excellent grades by Joe Gierlach,
Director of Technical Training and Support for the TEGG
Corporation located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Gierlach came to Knights' Electric facility in Windsor and reviewed Knights' Electric's TEGG technicians as they performed their job in the field.
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"Joe (Gierlach) is really great at what he does," says Michael Ragsdale, General Manager for Knights' Electric's TEGG operations, "He's a hands-on guy who gave us incredible information and insights to the TEGG
process while he was here." Gierlach spent a few days traveling from job to job, five in all, with Mike Saitone, Knights' Electric's Senior Sales Representative
to evaluate the technicians, Aage Krepper and
Steve Sperbeck.
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Aage Krepper, Knights' Electric
TEGG Service Technician working
with TEGG software.
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Gierlach, who also trained Krepper and Sperbeck at TEGG Headquarters when they became TEGG technicians last
year, wrote the software program that the technicians use to produce reports for customers after their testing is completed at the customer's facility. Gierlach has performed
evaluations of TEGG technicians at over 70 TEGG providers across the country and in Canada, Australia, England and Puerto Rico.
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Steve Sperbeck, Knights' Electric TEGG Service Technician in TEGG
protective suit.
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Gierlach evaluated Knights' TEGG technicians on job set-ups, troubleshooting, safety equipment, testing
equipment, documentation, infrared and ultra sound testing plus other aspects of their onsite performance as he walked through every step of their job procedures. |
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"He's a tough grader," says Ragsdale, "but he also has all the answers when it comes to TEGG and the way the
technicians should do their job. He helped our technicians with all the latest updates for troubleshooting, safety and equipment. Joe Gierlach knows all the in and outs – he literally
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WINERIES
Montemaggoire – Boutique Winery &
Olive Oil Maker
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Montemaggiore, a wine and olive oil making facility, was designed by Osborne Design Group.
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Montemaggoire, located off West Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg, is, like so many family wineries, small and unique. Not only does the winery produce premium
wines featuring Syrah, they also produce a spicy Tuscan-blend olive oil. John Crawford Construction was the general contractor for this design/build project. The small winery is built on a site where a barn once stood and the original concrete slab was used as the foundation.
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"It was a metal barn with a 5,000 square foot slab," says Dick Osborne, the principal owner of Osborne Design Group in Santa Rosa, the architectural firm that designed the winery. "The slab was 10 years old but
didn't have a crack, says Osborne, "we stripped the barn clean, added the clear story top and reinforced it. Along with the winery design we also designed a separate sanitary room for
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The portable crush equipment runs on a 3-phase electrical system
installed
by Knights' Electric.
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Knights' Electric manufactured and installed a number of power/pump
stanchions;
this one provides single-phase, 3-phase
and 110 volt power.
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Knights' Electric brought in the power from an 800-amp single-phase service they installed, which was 1,000 feet
away. "It's a little unusual, says
Art Knight, Vice President and Commercial Manager for Knights' Electric, "you don't see many single phase
wineries." Knights' Electric then installed a transformer to boost the power to 480-volts. This process saved money using smaller conduit and cable for the 1,000 foot run. An
additional transformer was installed at the winery location to bring the 480-volts back down to 120/240 for the winery. Knights' Electric installed a power inverter in the winery to
provide 3-phase power for the crush equipment.
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Knights' Electric installed the power and control field wiring for the winery's refrigeration system and
mechanical room, which includes a boiler. Because the winery has a relatively low ceiling Knights' Electric installed energy efficient, vapor tight, fluorescent lighting fixtures in
the barrel room, lab and tank room. This type of lighting is cost-efficient and provides bright lighting for work areas. Knights' Electric also installed a transfer switch to connect
a generator in case the winery loses power at any time.
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The overhead fluorescent lighting system including smaller security light fixtures (in
foreground) was installed by Knights' Electric.
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Tank room area.
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THE COMPANY
On The Job Etiquette
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Rob Knight, (left) Vice President and Operations Manager
of Knights' Electric helps out in the field.
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In the world of construction there is order. Owners and developers work together. Developers and contractors
work together. Contractors and subcontractors work together and subcontractors work with each other. Knights' Electric, being a subcontractor, has a vested interest in working well
with the other subs in an effort to get their job done with an eye on a smooth completion of the entire project.
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"A good superintendent helps," says Rob Knight, Vice President and Operations Manager for Knights' Electric,
"the superintendent typically gives the subs a schedule at the beginning of the project and at that point you can see if it's doable or if you need more time for certain things. On
the bigger projects we usually have a pre-construction meeting where all the subcontractors and the general contractor can meet each other, exchange information or ask questions that
can make things go smoother."
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Rob Knight, Vice President
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"When I was in the field I used to go around to the other people working on the job when we got started and
introduce myself and tell them what our company was doing," says Knight. Building a rapport with the other subs can benefit you in ways that make your job easier. "Someone might be
digging a trench and you can use it for your utilities that saves time and money," says Knight, "a trade might need some cords repaired, so you help them and they look out for you."
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Knights' Electric always needs to keep an eye on the sheetrock and the rebar because their wiring typically goes
behind and under these barriers. "The main thing is you don't want to upset anyone on the job because they could make it tough on you," says Knight. "You don't want to get the saws
out. Someone told me a long time ago, "you can wait for cement, but cement won't wait for you. That was good advice." |
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