Side, roofing panels being installed at Nashville Training Center
Both side and roofing panel installation is going well during construction of the $5 million, 25,000-square-foot training facility in Nashville, Tennessee.
Central Region Work Updates — April 2022
Spring outage work was very busy for our members across the Central Region. We have many automotive and power-generation projects taking place now or coming up at various sites as well as paper-mill and refinery work. Bottom up organizing is a great way of recruiting within our organization and if you know of anyone available that […]
Western Region Work Updates — April 2022
Work in the Western Region of the SSMRC is still wide open and should carry us into June or possibly further into the summer months. There are several power generation projects kicking off in early May which will create a need for turbine mechanics and the petrochemical industry hasn’t slowed down at all. May and […]
Eastern Region Work Updates — April 2022
Good day members of the Eastern District of the SSMRC. I am pleased to report that the work opportunities for this month are promising. Our district continues to diversify its industry portfolio bringing continued working opportunities for the members. With the spring outage season winding down, I am reporting to you on the upcoming income […]
Nuclear Office Work Updates — April 2022
We are now into the last of the report dates for the Spring 2022 season. With 12 outages, manpower requests totaling close to 800, and work opportunities not only in the SSMRC jurisdiction but nationwide, we struggled to keep up. Apprentice ratios, “new to nuclear”, and members from outside of our jurisdiction numbers were above […]
Local 1263 member Ellis Griffin uses years of experience to help bring up the next generation
Since he became a union millwright in 1994, Ellis Griffin has worked across all 11 of the council’s states in nearly every industry that the SSMRC serves, and while he mainly sticks to turbine work these days, he takes pride in serving as a mentor to the apprentices working alongside him.
Central Region representatives attend Mobile Oilmen’s Golf Tournament
Representatives from the SSMRC’s Central Region attended the Mobile Oilmen’s Annual Golf Tournament in late April, with the council sponsoring a hole at the tournament to bring exposure to more than 450 participants from industries in the Gulf region.
Local 1192 business representatives attend charity sporting clay shoot
Local 1192 Business Representatives Clint Smith and Les Roberts partnered with Plant Barry and Alabama Central Credit Union at the 2022 Plant Barry APSO Sporting Clay Shoot to help raise money for children in Alabama who are facing life threatening conditions.
March 2022 Member E-News
March Member E-News: Member receives Helping Hands donation, Nashville Training Center update, Member Spotlight, Discount available for members of Local 2232, and more
Local 1192’s Andrew Sims puts a priority on safety as superintendent
Local 1192 member Andrew Sims has been a member of the SSMRC for nearly 20 years and a field superintendent for nearly a decade, and his commitment to safety for his fellow millwrights has led to recognitions from Atlantic Plant Maintenance.