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News: USG Gear is Here!

Use coupon code ‘teamunited’ for 20% off your order!

USGGear.com is Live!

We are excited to announce the launch of USG Gear and http://www.usggear.com! To celebrate the launch, use the coupon code ‘teamunited’ at checkout to receive 20% off your order.

USG Gear allows us an opportunity to release many more hats, t-shirts, and other products that normally would not have been released otherwise. We look forward in the near future to bring you new hats, t-shirts, and accessories designs. Thank you all for being members of ‪#‎TeamUnited‬!

Please Like the USG Gear Facebook page at USG Gear (http://www.facebook.com/usggear/) for news, exclusive deals, and previews of upcoming releases. In the next few weeks, we will unveil the pre-order launch of our new military inspired line of shirts with a portion of the sales going to military charities.

Blog: Employee Appreciation Day 2016

Thank You Team!

It’s Employee Appreciation Day 2016! We are only as strong as our team and we know we have the best team in the industry. We thank you for your continued commitment to service excellence!

Here is a message from our co-owner, Stephen Gillman.

News: United Energy Services partners with Powerhouse Mechanical Repair on Repair Project

Charlotte, North Carolina – United Energy Services Group recently partnered with Powerhouse Mechanical Repair, Inc. to complete a multidimensional project press bed repair for an industry leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, and braking solutions for commercial vehicles at their Fletcher, North Carolina facility.  The project had to be completed within seven days over the Christmas holiday to not interfere with the company’s production cycle.  Powerhouse Mechanical Repair provided all machining processes while United Energy Services provided the welding effort for the project.  The project repair was completed in a short seven-day turnaround.

The bed repair project required United Energy Services to provide 3/8” thick weld overlay on the existing worn 122” long by 78” wide press bed.  United Energy Services performed this project using an automated GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) process over the course of two days working two shifts with four specialty welders.  Our team was able to complete our portion of the project ahead of the predetermined schedule and without any safety concerns.

United Services Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Gillman, was extremely pleased with the overall team execution of the project.  “We assembled a great team that traveled through a holiday to perform this project in such a tight window of time.  Our team stepped up and provided solid groundwork and provided the necessary time for the Powerhouse Mechanical’s team to complete the machining on this project.”  He continued his praise towards the growing partnership with Powerhouse Mechanical, “the teamwork displayed during this partnership was top-notch and our hat goes off to the team at PMR for their professionalism for the duration of this project.”

Following the completion of the weld overlay, Powerhouse Mechanical Repair machined the new press bed surface.  The machining process was completed to the client’s strict prescribed tolerance of +/- 0.005”.  Powerhouse Mechanical Repair used their FARO Laser Tracker to precisely dial in their Climax LM 6200 gantry mill.  Using custom built fixture rails, from their Charlotte, North Carolina facility, they were able to adapt the gantry mill directly to the client’s project press bed without modification to complete the machining process timely.

Upon the completion of the project, Process Engineer, Randy Holland, was very pleased with the overall result of this multifaceted repair.  “(I want to) thank your team for their professionalism demonstrated to myself and the entire team here at our facility during this project.  It is always great to have contract personnel who are cooperative and able to understand your expectations.”  He was able to conclude that the project was completed to the client’s stringent expectation.

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Project Highlights:

Location: Fletcher, North Carolina
Project: Field Repair on a Large Press Bed
Press Bed Size: 122” x 78”
Welding Services performed by United Energy Services
Machining Services performed by Powerhouse Mechanical Repair, Inc.

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About United Services Group
United Services Group offers union and non-union field welding and field machining services with expertise in maintenance, life extension, specialty engineering and new construction applications.  We have expertise in multiple industries including both nuclear and fuel power generation, pipeline, petrochemical, refineries and other industrial markets.  For more information, visit our website at www.united-services.com.

About Powerhouse Mechanical Repair, Inc.
Powerhouse Mechanical Repair, Inc. is an experienced group of engineers, steam turbine and valve specialists, rotating equipment repair technicians, machinists and fabricators. We will work tirelessly to exceed your expectations and provide you with around-the-clock emergency rush service when necessary to get your facility up and running better than ever.  For more information, visit their website at www.powerhousemechanical.com.

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Blog: 2015 Year In Review!

A few graphics we posted to highlight our year of 2015.

175,000 Manhours worked in 2015 without a Lost Time Accident.

2015 Welding Success Rate:  99.5 % Under our company program.  97.2% Under a client controlled program.

We have the best team in the industry.

Blog: United’s School Supply Drive!

United Services Group is calling on you to help us “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies for a local Charlotte area school in need! ([tweetthis url=”http://bit.ly/usgstb” remove_twitter_handles=”true”]Help @UntdSrvcsGroup Stuff the Bus with School Supplies for a CMS School![/tweetthis])

United Services Group’s “Stuff The Bus” School Supply Drive fundraiser is aimed at raising funds and supplies for a local underprivileged school in the Charlotte community.  In our first annual “Stuff The Bus” School Supply Drive our goal is to raise $5,000.00 (or more!) worth of school supplies to donate to this year’s recipient school, MGLA at Marie G. Davis. 

MGLA at Marie G. Davis is one of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Systems 69 Title I, formerly No Child Left Behind.  Schools considered Title I are those in which at least 72% of the student population has been designated as economically disadvantaged. 

About Title I:

Title I, Part A the cornerstone of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), previously known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), is the largest federal education program.  Its intent is to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach proficiency on challenging State academic content and performance standards.

Title I began with the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, which provided federal funding for high-poverty schools to help students who are behind academically and at risk of falling behind.

At United Services Group, we aim to be a positive and productive member of our community. We are proud to support organizations working to strengthen our communities and seeks to do our part in improving and building the lives of our neighbors.

As a member of the Charlotte community, we contribute financial resources and gifts to help bring change in our community as well as donating our time and resources to help make a difference.

How to Contribute:

No donation is too small!  We are gladly accepting school supplies or monetary donations at our company headquarters.  If you would like to donate school supplies or to send a check, please send to the following address:  United Services Group, Attn: Stuff the Bus, 2835 Jeff Adams Drive, Suite G, Charlotte, NC 28206.  If you are in the Charlotte area and would like for us to arrange a local pick-up, please contact Derek Ward at 980-237-1335.

We have also set up a GoFundMe fundraiser page to ease the donation process.  If you would like to contribute a donation this way, please visit our fundraiser page at:  http://www.gofundme.com/usgstb.  All monetary donations will be turned into school supplies. 

We ask that all donations be received on or before Friday August 21, 2015 to give adequate shopping time for supplies.

Feel Free to Share:

We have attached the fundraiser flyer as well as a social media graphic to be used on your social media accounts.  Feel free to share these with whomever you like.  Also please use the social links on this page to share to your favorite social network.

United Services Group’s Stuff the Bus Flyer – PDF
United Services Group’s Stuff the Bus Flyer – Social Media Graphic

Get to Know: David Wright

Get to know the employees behind United Services Group through a game of
ten questions.  Each featured employee exemplifies the United Services core company values and is committed to achieving service excellence for our clients and partners.  Each featured individual will answer a few unique questions to help you get to know a little more about them.  We will be featuring employees from both our home office as well as our on-site craft personnel throughout the year.

David Wright is a Project Manager with United Services Group.  David has over 20 years experience in the industry and has been with United Services Group since March 2015.  He has worked projects for us, so far, in Iowa and North Carolina.

See David’s answers to our 10 questions below and yes, that is his actual handwriting.

David’s 10 Questions + a Bonus Question:

1. My Dream Job, if I wasn’t working for United, would be 
2. My guilty pleasure song of the moment is 
3. The actor I want playing me in a movie is 
4. My favorite city on earth is 
5. My one superpower would be 
6. The best Cartoon of All Time is 
7. If I’m at an all you can eat buffet I’m going for this first 
8. The greatest invention of All Time is 
9. I spend most of my free time doing 
10. My biggest nightmare is 
11. BONUS: The first word that comes to mind when I think of United Services Group is 

News: United receives 2014 Gold Award

United Services Group receives the North Carolina Department of Labor’s Health and Safety Gold Award.

CHARLOTTE, NC (APRIL 27, 2015) – United Services Group, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been awarded the Health and Safety Gold Award from the North Carolina Department of Labor for the 2014 calendar year.  The year 2014 marks United Services Group first full calendar year in business.  The gold award is awarded to organizations who maintain a D.A.R.T. case rate at least 50 percent below the statewide rate for its industry.  United Services Group finished the year with a D.A.R.T. score of 0.0 with over 180,000 man hours worked.

Our safety culture is driven by our employees’ safety first approach to their job tasks and their work performance is driven by this responsibility.  Josh Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer, stated “this award was received because of great employees coming together for a bigger cause.”  He continued “safety is our most important company value and our employees buy into this vision their first day on the job.  We could not be more proud of the team we have built here at United, and this award shows we are moving in a great direction.”

The North Carolina Department of Labor’s Safety Awards Program recognizes private and public firms throughout the state that achieve and maintain good safety records. The program is designed to stimulate interest in accident prevention and to promote safety in the workplace by providing an incentive to employers and employees to maintain a safe and healthful workplace.  The awards program was founded in 1946.

United Services Group offers both union and non-union field welding, machining and heat treatment services with expertise in maintenance, life extension, specialty engineering and new construction applications.  United Services Group provides our customers with a partner with over 200 years of combined experience in the power generation market.  For more information, visit www.united-services.com.

News: United Services Group Celebrates Successful 1st Anniversary

The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release (below) about our first year in business and our goal to hire experienced craftsmen:

Link to Chamber article here.

Charlotte, NC – United Services Group, a full-service specialty contractor serving general contractors and utilities in the nuclear, fossil, natural gas, solar and petrochemical industries, is looking to hire new workers. Specifically, the company is seeking welders, pipefitters, fitters, boilermakers, machinists, field engineers and riggers.

A member of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, E-4 Carolinas and the Carolina Nuclear Cluster, United Services Group opened its doors in September of 2013.  Since then, the company has hired more than 300 employees and completed over 35 projects within the United States, Mexico and Canada.

United Services Group holds both the ASME S-Stamp and National Board R-Stamp Certificates of Authorization. Its quality assurance program meets ASME NQA-1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B requirements.

“Our craftsmen are specialized in their skill sets and our supporting staff is cross-trained to provide each client with safety, quality, effectiveness and affordability,” said Josh Armstrong, United Services Group co-owner and CEO.  “As evidence of that, we successfully completed our first year in business without an OSHA recordable and with zero lost-time incidents.  That is a big accomplishment within our industry due to the amount of risk in each of the projects we perform.”

“The Charlotte Chamber applauds United Services Group for their exciting success in a relatively short amount of time,” said Bob Morgan, Charlotte Chamber president and CEO. “They play an important part in our region’s rapidly growing energy sector. We look forward to working together more closely in the years to come.”

For more information on jobs available at United Services Group, go to https://united-services.com/careers/ or contact Derek Ward at dward@united-services.com.

News: United Services Group announces Heat Treating Services

United Services Group is excited to announce a new service offering to our growing collection of specialty contracted services, Pre- and Post-Weld Heat Treating Services. United Services Group started our company with a vision of being an all-inclusive, state-of-the-art specialty contractor with a focus on safety, quality, affordability and effectiveness. By making a company investment in trained and qualified Heat Treating technicians as well as state-of-the-art heat treating equipment we are further able to aid our customers on their job-sites. Being able to unite with our customers to provide heat treating services along with our other field services will provide them a cost-savings and help their projects be on-time and under budget.

To obtain rates or further information about our heat treating services, please fill an online quote form detailing your project scope or reach us at our corporate home office Monday-Friday at 980-237-1335.

News: 365 Days of Safety Excellence!

First and foremost, Safety is our most important company value. From the inception of our company, we have made a commitment to safety and our employees work performance is driven by this responsibility. Our staff is an integral part of our safety culture and because of this commitment we have successfully completed our first 365 days in business without a lost time incident and without an OSHA recordable. We applaud and thank every individual who has been apart of this accomplishment over the past year. This commitment doesn’t end here, as a company we will continue to take a hands-on safety approach for continued service excellence.