NEWS & EDUCATION

In the world of underground construction, safety is the priority. Thanks to organizations like Planet Underground, accessibility to safe working techniques and methods has never been easier to discuss, and share within the industry.

In Illinois late December through March are not pretty months. Wind, temperatures near zero or in the teens, snow and ice, all make conditions difficult for crews. An ongoing injection field project requires precise fitting and welding on thousands of feet of 6" to 12" pipe.

The ability to offer our customers turn key service simplifies project management, and allows for better QA, and safety management. Midwestern Contractor's, (MWC) expanded capabilities now include wiring for circuits ranging from 48 to 4,200 volts. Power wiring, motor controls, valve actuators, control wiring, SCADA as well as fiber optic cable placement and splicing. We are committed to delivering high quality, safe work to our customers.

Electric Conduit Construction and it's DBA, Midwestern Contractors, are pleased to announce Jeff Larson’s achievement of Certified Safety Professional (CSP). 

The project was meticulously designed and the piping runs totaled over 9,000' with most installed on racks and some underground. The purpose of the project was to install piping to carry butane from the storage field and into the refinery for processing and blending.

Product moving through pipelines, generates revenue that fuels pipeline transportation companies. As a preferred contractor, our customers recognize that we do our utmost to minimize downtime to their infrastructure. 

Electric Conduit Construction and its DBA Midwestern Contractors took on the project. After mobilization the existing wiring was removed and recycled. Some conduit and pull heads were replaced.

Speed to market can be an important consideration for a customer when construction or modification takes place on inservice piping. On one such project the operator had no choice but to replace 2,400' of aging pipe, drilled in, and in service, for many years.

Mr. Weston Countryman earns the DCA Safety Director of the year award. Hard work, dedication to safety and innovation were the reasons Mr. Countryman won. But these same qualities help to maintain our safety standards on every project site 365 days each year.

The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) held their annual meeting in Naples, FL. the week of February 15th, 2016. Among the many highlights of the annual convention one stood out for Midwestern Contractors, The Arthur T. Everham Safety Award. Mr. Everham was one of the original founders of Midwestern Contractors. 

Terminals and pipelines need maximum flexibility to satisfy their customers. More interconnects are being constructed and many pipelines have been made bi-directional to allow better movement of product and to take advantage of various points of production and refining.

The Great Lakes hold 20% of the world’s fresh water and they stretch 1,600 miles from Duluth, Minnesota to the St. Lawrence Seaway.