We recently met with Terry McGee, Senior CMT Field Technician based in our Beaumont, Texas office to learn about his role at Braun Intertec, his background in quality control and concrete mix design as well as his TxDOT project experience.
What is your role at Braun Intertec?
我专注于质量保证/质量控制（QA / QC），混合设计，以及高性能混凝土的试验批次。我目前正在学习如何通过使用的原位混凝土进行故障排除，帮助我们的具体专家nondestructive testing methods (NDT)。我期待着有机会箴言ide these unique services to our clients along the Gulf Coast.
Tell us about your background and how you came to your specialty in concrete?
我收到了学士学位的教育学位。我教高中四年，但意识到我已经准备好看到了其他东西，特别是在建设中。当我有机会作为当地现成混凝土生产商工作的机会时，我的混凝土初始经历了。我学到了很多关于水泥质的材料，聚集体，以及准备混合的混凝土的批量 - 所有这些都对我来说这么新。我很快被抓住了，能够识别影响混凝土质量的变量。
After becoming a regional quality supervisor, I was solely responsible for quality control of 11 ready-mix batch plants. Three of these supplied concrete to some of the earliest LNG export facilities constructed on the Gulf Coast. There was an enormous amount of yardage produced and delivered during my time there. It was an eye-opening experience. At times it tested me, but I handled it very well.
What are your favorite concrete projects to work on?
I enjoy working on projects that require unique concrete mixes. Some unusual mixes that I enjoy working with are self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and structural lightweight concrete. Those are always fun projects to work on because you don’t see them utilized every day.
I have also worked on Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) concrete mix designs and I’m familiar with their specifications. They update these specs often, so you must stay on top of their guidelines. Every project presents its own challenges, but that is when we get to show our clients what makes Braun Intertec “the science you build on.”
As an experienced CMT technician, how do you pass your expertise on to new technicians?
Indirectly, I have mentored a lot of technicians. I was in their shoes for years and have seen a lot of jobs go right and some go wrong. I enjoy passing my knowledge on and shortening their learning curve. I advise new technicians to be versatile when they are starting their careers. They need to seek every avenue offered because you never know which area you may find yourself excelling in.
What does safety mean to you?
Safety is vital to success. We want to show our clients that we take safety seriously. They should feel at ease when they know that Braun Intertec is on their jobsite. A great safety record can give us a competitive edge when securing projects and keeping our clients happy.
What is your favorite part about working at Braun Intertec?
What first struck me was the opportunity to be a part of a team of employee-owners. I know my fellow colleagues are dedicated and invested in the success of the company, which is an asset. Also, I appreciate getting to work with members of the Braun Intertec技术混凝土组并带来他们可以向墨西哥湾沿岸提供的服务知识。雷电竞首页在结束时，我只想对所有新的同事说。从Beaumont到明尼阿波利斯，我见过的每个人都非常热情和专业。我很高兴成为Braun Intertec的一部分。雷竞技好Newbee赞助商