Brindley Engineering was called into a refinery for a project that involved five reinforced concrete tabletop structures supporting large vertical vessels. A change in the catalyst removal along with the replacement process for the vessels was proposed that would...
By Bernie Gunn, Engineering Manager, Brindley Engineering “I understand how I am empowered, and how my work impacts the organization’s business goals.” This is one of the survey questions from Brindley Engineering’s (BE) recent Engagement Survey that is sent to...
By Nick Triandafilou, Structural Departnment Manager Showing Ownership. We are a team. Everyone has stake in our collective success. When a 3-point shot is made during a basketball game, it is never due solely to the skills of the individual shooter. One teammate...
By Mark Guirguis, Account Manager, Brindley Engineering Letting go of the ‘I have to do it all myself’ mentality and learning to delegate. Leadership is a term that can mean many things to people. To some, it means being a decision maker. To others, it means...
By Slawomir Domagala, Structural Reliability Engineer and Lifting and Rigging Lead, Brindley Engineering (formerly) Building Relationships In military conflicts, combat forces are tested mentally, physically and spiritually. Very often, officers are forced to lead...
According to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) it is common for mothers and pregnant women, to work outside of their homes. Overall, 56% of pregnant woman work full time during their pregnancy and 82% of nulliparous women (women who...
By Tom Brindley, Founder and CEO, Brindley Engineering Reflect, Don't Deflect In this summer of 2020, we are experiencing a health crisis due to COVID-19 that hasn’t been seen in a century. The response to the virus has led to a financial crisis and a mental...
In part 1 of this series we explored structural & fireproofing evaluations and risk assessment. In part 2 of this series, we focus on safety features and implications, the definition of ‘Safe’, and risk tolerance. In this final part, we will talk about budget...
In part 1 of this series we explored structural evaluations and risk assessment. Part 2 of this series, we focus on safety features and implications, the definition of ‘Safe’, and risk tolerance. Theme 2: What is the minimum we must do to make our structures safe...
By Tom Brindley, Founder and CEO, Brindley Engineering Taking Care of People you are in Charge of Rules the Day “Together” is one of the Core Value at Brindley Engineering. The concept of “Together” means looking out for and assisting others such as your Family,...
Life at 70 Degrees 14 minutes North Latitude Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Summer 2019 — Prudhoe Bay is known as the largest oil field in North America with ~24 billion barrels of recoverable oil present (past and future). When we tell people we work here, most people react...
Over the years, numerous themes have clearly emerged when talking to clients about Structural & Fireproofing programs. This series will cover the top 3 themes. Theme 1: How do I determine the condition our structures are in? What is the risk? Field...