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United Services Group welcomes its first Vice President

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (July 31, 2018) – Josh Armstrong, Co-Owner and Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen Gillman, Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer, of United Services Group, are pleased to welcome and announce Richard Lehman as the company’s first Vice President.

In his new role with United Services Group, Richard will oversee the Quality Control and field operations of United Services Group and its subsidiaries. Additionally, he will oversee United’s code welding program.  He brings more than 20 years of welding, nondestructive examination, and quality control expertise, leadership, and executive management experience to his role within the company. He has built a reputation as a quality expert within the power generation industry.

Josh Armstrong had high praise for Richard, “Richard fits effortlessly into our team and his quality and welding expertise will help United Services Group grow more efficient in our field operations as well as in our facility here in Charlotte.  With his background, he can step in immediately and provide insight into all facets of our business. We are happy to have him as a part of the future growth of the United Services Group.”

Richard joins United Services Group after successful serving as the Quality Director with Thompson Construction Group, where he supported their company with his immense knowledge of Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Nondestructive Examination. While with Thompson, Richard managed and maintained Thompson Code Welding Program and provided field assistance and clarification of codes, standards, and/or site-specific specifications.

During his more than 20 years within the power generation, pressure vessel, process piping, and industrial construction industry, he has served as Quality Director at both TEI Construction Services and Wachs Services where he was responsible for each company’s Quality program and Code compliance.  He directly supervised each company’s Project Quality Managers.  Moreover, he was responsible for generating welding procedures and coordinating NDE.

Richard began his career in the construction industry as a welder in the United States Navy.

Additionally, he has written and implemented several complete Quality programs meeting ASME and National Board requirements for both Nuclear and Non-Nuclear work.

“Richard has had built his career on his proficiency in welding, nondestructive examination and quality control in every position he has held”, Stephen Gillman said. “His addition to our management team will allow his knowledge and quality expertise to be implemented seamlessly into our current and future projects to deliver performance above our industry’s standards.  We have always promised to deliver services and expertise that exceed our customer’s expectations and Richard’s background allows us the ability to provide yet another level of expertise.  He is a wonderful addition to our team.”

Richard is a graduate of Hinds Community College. He holds accreditations as an AWS Senior Certified Welding Inspector as well as an AWS Certified Radiographic Interpreter.  He has been previously qualified as a Level III Quality Control Inspector, Quality Assurance Planner, NQA-1 Lead Auditor, as well as an SNT-TC-1A Level III for VT/PT/MT.

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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.