The #CombinedStrength Podcast
A podcast for fans of heavy fabrication and construction, hosted by JNE Welding L.P. Saskaboom 2.0 is underway! Saskatchewan has forever been home to a hardy and resourceful people; a land full of resources and opportunities. Through boom and bust, a strong network of suppliers have grown side-by-side to support our provincial, national and global economies, all while working to make the lives of our communities and families better. Join us to hear about heavy industrial fabrication and construction projects in Saskatchewan and our neighbouring provinces. Each episode will cover a bit about what’s happening in our shops, some of the latest news about what’s going on in related sectors of our province, as well some stories and experiences shared from our hosts and guests. Let us show you how we’re making things happen in this place we call home!
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Who are we?
JNE Welding is one of Saskatchewan's premier, large-scale industrial fabricators. Since the 1980's we've been providing custom solutions for our valued partners in a multitude of sectors including natural resources, power generation and industrial manufacturing
Our ever growing team of highly skilled tradesmen and women, along with our equally skilled professional staff have positioned us as a trusted advisor with a proven track-record of on-time, on-budget deliveries.
Please join us and subscribe for future episodes of our Combined Strength podcast as we provide an inside look at the fabrications and projects that move all of us forward in Saskatchewan, Canada, and the world as a whole.
Episodes
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Our tenth episode featuring the following segments:
0:47 Introduction
1:41 Safety moment
2:40 Project updates
2:51 Stainless mixers
6:09 Surge bin
10:01 Retrofit hood and ducting
14:48 The People Who Power Us - Jay Janzen
15:06 Back story and defining moments
23:28 Jay outside the shop
25:40 2022 in the rear-view
30:05 The legend of Dice Steel
38:06 Back to the day-to-day
45:45 Looking forward to 2023
50:20 Closing comments
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Our ninth episode featuring the following segments:
0:05 Introduction
0:43 Safety moment
3:28 Project updates
3:42 Well pad pipe modules
8:00 Granular dispatch bin
13:09 A Selection of Stories with Jim Nowakowski
13:45 The Time Before
19:10 A Business is Born
24:38 Excitement and Growth
25:30 The Thatcher Expansion
27:30 Memories of Mentors
34:55 Lessons Learned
45:18 Words of Advice
49:40 Retirement...?
1:02:26 Closing comments
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Our eighth episode featuring the following segments:
00:04 Introduction
01:15 Safety moment
03:02 Project updates
03:15 Compactor feed distributor
05:52 Steam coil refurbishments
08:49 News Bites - Cameco/Westinghouse Acquisition
12:08 The People Who Power Us - Dan Silbernagel
12:53 Who is Dan and where did he come from?
18:10 A spooky side-gig!
20:45 The start of a welding career and a bit more personal interests.
27:24 Musical interests.
29:30 Dan's JNE journey.
39:38 Stories of success.
43:50 Dan's view of a day-in-the-life at JNE.
49:22 Advice for future tradespeople.
52:13 Closing comments.
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Our seventh episode featuring the following segments:
00:06 Introduction
01:10 Safety moment
03:10 Project Updates
03:20 Soft Drop
07:55 Reclaimer
14:12 The People Who Power Us - Saks Senyotkham
15:00 Saks's time before JNE
20:55 How Saks came to JNE
22:53 Fun stories from working on a cruise ship
25:30 Saks's JNE journey
38:55 Saks's defining moment at JNE
48:23 What Saks enjoys outside of work
54:19 Wrap up and closing comments
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Our sixth episode featuring the following segments:
00:06 Introduction
00:47 Safety moment
02:18 Project Updates
02:31 Flotation Cells
05:22 Potash Dryer Sections
06:43 Feedwell Refurbishments
12:25 Industry News - Eric Anderson from SIMSA
36:23 Closing Comments
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Our fifth episode featuring the following segments:
00:06 Introduction
00:56 Safety moment
01:42 Project Updates
02:01 Vogt Genesee Stacks
05:22 Potash Dryer Sections
08:53 UAN Piping Replacement
12:45 Saskpower/BHP Jansen Power Poles
17:01 Industry News
20:53 Interview with Max Ceron
53:06 Closing comments
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Our fourth episode featuring the following segments:
00:06 Introduction
01:30 Safety moment
05:23 Interview with Nicole and current job openings
13:02 Project updates
13:23 Stainless chutes
15:48 Grizzly screens
20:55 Clavet piping project - 3D printed parts
25:40 Flare knock-out drum shipping/photo adventures!
28:50 Mining supply chain forum
30:38 IMCN update
33:38 Closing comments
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Our third episode coming to you live from the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference 2022 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
00:07 Content layout, land acknowledgement, company and host introductions
01:26 Safety moment
02:47 Project update
07:50 WBC overview
09:53 Interview with Ranjith Narayanasamy
25:58 Interview re-cap and CCS notes
28:55 Employee updates
34:15 Job opportunities and community out-reach trip
36:53 Closing comments
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Our second episode coming to you live from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) 2022 conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.
00:10 Content layout, land acknowledgement, company and host introductions
01:43 Safety moment
03:42 Project updates
14:05 CIM overview
18:30 CIM exhibition top points
20:55 Review of Graham's Talk on productivity @ CIM
24:45 Final CIM notes and closing comments
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Our inaugural episode, featuring the following segments:
00:06 Content layout, land acknowledgement, company and host introductions
03:00 Safety moment
05:44 Project updates
14:53 Industry news w/ Eric Anderson
25:45 Interview w/ Dennis Perry - Feedwell projects
39: 46 Community engagement
43:48 Team updates
52:20 Closing comments