PVS Structures

Paxton & Vierling Steel Creates Girder Set

by | May 22, 2017 | PVS Structures

L-6007 Bridge 6 Girder Set

Paxton & Vierling Steel Structures division created girder set for Hawkins Construction Company (HCC).  Picture was taken immediately after erection, and readying safety cables.  Note that the safety cable posts are custom engineered by HCC and coordinated with PVS for anchoring.  HCC + PVS = Quality + Safety, and ahead of schedule!

Job # L-6007.
General Contractor: Hawkins Construction Company

Owner: Nebraska Department of Roads

Location: Pleasant Dale, NE in Seward County, just west of Lincoln, between Lincoln and Milford

Purpose: Bridge was to widen and rehab Nebraska Highway 103 over a double BNSF rail line

Girder beams are each 84’ long, plus a bolted center splice = 168’ total length.

Blasted weathering steel was used for all beams and plates.

Through a Herculean weekend effort, PVS shot 1,800 shear studs over about 3 days.

Subsequently PVS manually drilled & bolted splices requiring 400 bolts in another 3 days

 

 

Owen Industries/Paxton & Vierling Steel Hosts Westside High School Welding Program Students

by | May 15, 2017 | Company, Company Culture/News, Industry News, PVS Metals, PVS Structures

WHS Tour

Owen Industries/Paxton & Vierling Steel hosted a day long tour for eight Westside High School Welding Program students.

The students met with several different departments to learn the full process of steel fabrication; from raw material to final product.

Students met with Estimating learning how the project process is started, moving on to Drafting where the customers design is detailed and brought to life and Project Management on the importance of keeping the plan on a specific timeline.

The students toured the PVS Metals Shop where they were educated on stretcher leveling, laser design, CNC punching, tube laser and water jet cutting.

In the Structures Shop the students met with experienced welders discussing girders and welding specifics. They also visited the bridge bay learning about design and construction. The students had the opportunity to meet with staff and discuss issues and ask questions.

The tour was led by President, Tyler Owen, WHS graduate. He discussed the Owen Industries Apprenticeship Program and his personal experiences with welding and working in the steel industry.

It was a great day of education and welding for both staff and students at Owen Industries!

 

WHS Tour
WHS Tour
WHS Tour
WHS Tour
WHS Tour
WHS Tour
WHS Tour
WHS Tour

Owen Industries Apprentice Program

by | May 8, 2017 | Company, Company Culture/News, Industry News, PVS Metals, PVS Structures

Aaron Gunn

Owen Industries Welder Apprentice Program

Apprentice Interview: Aaron Gunn

Carter Lake, Iowa-based Owen Industries (an AISC member) is now an official registered apprenticeship sponsor and offers a three-year, competency-based welder apprenticeship program. In August the company began an interview and selection process, seeking four welder apprentices to offer on-the-job training as well as worksite classroom training, in partnership with Iowa Western Community College, at no cost to the apprentice.

Aaron Gunn started as one of four apprentices in the program in September 2016.

Aaron worked several jobs prior to the welding apprentice program; flooring, customer service, National Guard, security….jack of many trades. Aaron had a friend who encouraged him to apply and when he moved from Florida to the Midwest, he found the program listed on-line.

Aaron has worked in many different areas of the Structures building, he recently started welding in the bridge bay. This has become one of his favorite projects.

Aaron has learned many things in his 6 months with the program, he enjoys learning all the diverse happenings in the operation. He states asking questions is the best way to acquire important needed information.

Aaron has really enjoyed the people he works with here at Owen Industries/PVS Structures. His co-workers in the Bridge Bay have been helpful and have taught him many valuable lessons. The apprentices have classroom time on Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The instructor from Iowa Western comes to the training area. The program is 3 years long, and at the end each apprentice will be a certified journeyman. Nick Bristol, the PVS Structures Plant Manager has been a favorite mentor for Aaron.

Owen Industries’ welder apprenticeship program is an ongoing program and open to anyone who applies at their Carter Lake, Iowa, location, regardless of where they live. For questions or more information about the program, please contact Ronald D. DeBord, Owen Industries Vice President of Human Resources, at 712.347.5500 or rdebord@owenind.com.

 

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst tours Paxton & Vierling Steel Structures Building

by | Apr 21, 2017 | Company, Company Culture/News, Industry News, PVS Metals, PVS Structures

Senator Ernst tours PVS

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst toured Owen Industries on Thursday, April 20th.  Senator Ernst visited both the PVS Metals Service Center and PVS Structures Division. She met with a group of staff in the Bridge Bay, asking questions and learning more about the company. The tour was facilitated by The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC).

Check out the article from the Omaha World-Herald:

http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/ernst-lends-support-to-infrastructure-spending-during-carter-lake-tour/article_561c9ff6-2655-5508-ac82-7564c495ce05.html

Check out the article from The Daily NonPareil:

http://www.nonpareilonline.com/news/local/ernst-lends-support-for-infrastructure-spending-during-tour-of-carter/article_3833b6e8-27a8-11e7-ad36-8fb84f332dda.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PVS Structures Ships 69′ Beam Span

by | Apr 17, 2017 | PVS Structures

69' Beam

Take a look at what was shipped today!  PVS Structures fabricates and delivers another bridge for the local Class 1 Railroad.  The bridge pictured is 69 feet long.  It will ship out in 2 oversized sections and weighs approximately 100 Ton.  Did you know that PVS Structures has been building bridges for Union Pacific for over 100 years?

 

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