A Great Team, Customer Service, and Ingenuity Keep Us Ahead at the MidAmerica Nazarene University (Video)

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Barts Electric, a national electrical construction contractor, has been at the forefront of transformative projects across the country. In this video transcript, we get an inside look at their involvement in the construction of Mid-America Nazarene University’s new student center. Whether you’re an experienced journeyman or aspiring to become an electrician, this article provides valuable insights into the world of electrical construction and the opportunities available at Barts Electric.

The Project Overview

The focus of this project is the construction of a new student center, replacing the original building on the Mid-America Nazarene University campus. This ground-up construction involves intricate tasks, from initial groundwork to the current phase of drying in the building. The project, now in its seventh month, showcases the evolution from a grassy landscape to a state-of-the-art facility.

Meet the Team

Two electricians from Barts Electric, Brandon Mosby and Thomas Black, take center stage in the video. Brandon, a seasoned professional entering his fourth year, assumes a leadership role on the project. Meanwhile, Thomas, with just eight weeks at Barts Electric, is already making significant contributions to the team. His tasks include landing panels and terminating conductors, highlighting the hands-on experience that apprentices gain at Barts Electric.

In-Depth Task Overview

The video takes us into a room where Brandon and Thomas are working on a substantial task – setting up a large electrical panel weighing around 300 pounds. Chad, another member of the team, explains the meticulous process of setting up the panel off the ground for optimal clearance. The use of a chain fall from the rafter demonstrates the innovative approach to streamline the installation process, emphasizing efficiency and safety.

Collaboration and Relationship Building

The success of any construction project relies heavily on collaboration and communication. The video emphasizes Barts Electric’s commitment to building strong relationships with project superintendents. By proactively addressing challenges and pushing the project schedule, Barts Electric ensures a harmonious working relationship that benefits everyone involved. This dedication to pushing the schedule aligns with their philosophy of delivering high-quality work while maintaining a focus on project timelines.

Opportunities for Electricians

As the video concludes, it becomes evident that Barts Electric is not just a contractor; it’s a community that values teamwork, innovation, and commitment. For electricians, both apprentices and experienced journeymen, this insight into Barts Electric’s projects serves as an invitation. The company is always on the lookout for new electrical apprentices and experienced professionals to join their dynamic team.

Barts Electric’s involvement in the construction of Mid-America Nazarene University’s new student center showcases their commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Whether you’re a seasoned journeyman or someone aspiring to become an electrician, Barts Electric offers a platform to grow and contribute to cutting-edge projects nationwide. Explore the opportunities and be part of the exciting journey with Barts Electric.

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This is Mid-America Nazarene University, a new student center. Right now, we’re in the new construction of the building that’s actually replacing the old one. This was the first building on the campus, and this is the one that’s replacing it—a much bigger, nicer building.

We are currently about to be dried in on this project, so we’ll be sheetrocking soon, hopefully moving on to finishes not long after that. We have been on this project for about seven months in total. Yep, this is a ground-up project, so it was nothing but grass and large trees, and now this is where we’re at in the phase.

Here in this room, we’ve got Brandon Mosby and Thomas Black. Thomas Black has been with the company for about eight weeks, working on this project for about four weeks. He’s in here working on landing panels and terminating conductors. Brandon, going into his fourth year, is taking on a leadership role on this project and doing a great job. He loves being on video.

Come on over here, Dan. Come on, Chad’s gonna explain how all this happened. Basically, what we did here is we got a big tub, probably around 300 pounds. We already had the feeders pulled down below, so we cut the bottom out of it, set it up off the ground 5/8 of an inch. We used drywall to get the exact 5/8 clearance, just so that when you open the door completely, it doesn’t drag on the concrete pad. You’ve got that little bit of buffer clearance in case something tweaks.

Instead of having two guys sitting here holding this panel the whole time, we went ahead and used a chain fall from the rafter down to the panel. That way, we could lift it up with the chain fall, feed all the wires in as one guy’s sitting there pushing all the wires in, and the other guy’s running the chain fall. Then we just dropped it right down in place. When it hit the pad, everything was level, everything was good. Now, we’re just on the last securing. I think there are eight bolts in this to secure it, and then we’ll take the chain fall off on the last two, secure the last two, and then pretty much it for setting this panel.

Saving anything, or I was gonna strut or something? Yeah, no, I think that’s fine. Even if it’s only five, it’ll add room for—I mean, downstairs, all those racks we did, we ended up using them like crazy to send pipes out there and out there, so I think it’d be fine.

Our relationship with the superintendent out here has been one that’s stuck out to me early on. We made some real pushes, and we tried really hard to make sure that we could get ahead of the power schedule, the underground, just everything. I think that’s meant a lot to them in terms of pushing this project along, and it’s created a really great relationship. They feel that what we want is best for the project, and we know that we’re all on the same page.

I will make a push to push the schedule. Sometimes it feels uncomfortable because it seems like you’re trying to get what you want, but at the end of the day, we’re all trying to get this project done. I’ve seen what value showing a lot of drive and push at the beginning of a project can bring to everybody. From here on out, we’ll be pushing and making sure we drive the schedule, no matter how uncomfortable it is at first. It ultimately works out better for everybody.

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Complete Video Transcript

This is Mid-America Nazarene University, a new student center. Right now, we’re in the new construction of the building that’s actually replacing the old one. This was the first building on the campus, and this is the one that’s replacing it—a much bigger, nicer building.

We are currently about to be dried in on this project, so we’ll be sheetrocking soon, hopefully moving on to finishes not long after that. We have been on this project for about seven months in total. Yep, this is a ground-up project, so it was nothing but grass and large trees, and now this is where we’re at in the phase.

Here in this room, we’ve got Brandon Mosby and Thomas Black. Thomas Black has been with the company for about eight weeks, working on this project for about four weeks. He’s in here working on landing panels and terminating conductors. Brandon, going into his fourth year, is taking on a leadership role on this project and doing a great job. He loves being on video.

Come on over here, Dan. Come on, Chad’s gonna explain how all this happened. Basically, what we did here is we got a big tub, probably around 300 pounds. We already had the feeders pulled down below, so we cut the bottom out of it, set it up off the ground 5/8 of an inch. We used drywall to get the exact 5/8 clearance, just so that when you open the door completely, it doesn’t drag on the concrete pad. You’ve got that little bit of buffer clearance in case something tweaks.

Instead of having two guys sitting here holding this panel the whole time, we went ahead and used a chain fall from the rafter down to the panel. That way, we could lift it up with the chain fall, feed all the wires in as one guy’s sitting there pushing all the wires in, and the other guy’s running the chain fall. Then we just dropped it right down in place. When it hit the pad, everything was level, everything was good. Now, we’re just on the last securing. I think there are eight bolts in this to secure it, and then we’ll take the chain fall off on the last two, secure the last two, and then pretty much it for setting this panel.

Saving anything, or I was gonna strut or something? Yeah, no, I think that’s fine. Even if it’s only five, it’ll add room for—I mean, downstairs, all those racks we did, we ended up using them like crazy to send pipes out there and out there, so I think it’d be fine.

Our relationship with the superintendent out here has been one that’s stuck out to me early on. We made some real pushes, and we tried really hard to make sure that we could get ahead of the power schedule, the underground, just everything. I think that’s meant a lot to them in terms of pushing this project along, and it’s created a really great relationship. They feel that what we want is best for the project, and we know that we’re all on the same page.

I will make a push to push the schedule. Sometimes it feels uncomfortable because it seems like you’re trying to get what you want, but at the end of the day, we’re all trying to get this project done. I’ve seen what value showing a lot of drive and push at the beginning of a project can bring to everybody. From here on out, we’ll be pushing and making sure we drive the schedule, no matter how uncomfortable it is at first. It ultimately works out better for everybody.