Apply Now for TP Mechanical’s 2019 Apprenticeship Class
TP Mechanical will be taking applications April 22 through May 3 for the 2019 Apprenticeship Class. Positions will be open at each of the four offices and include: Plumbers—Kentucky office Plumbers and sheet metal—Cincinnati office Plumbers, sheet metal, and sprinkler fitters—Columbus and Dayton offices What is the Apprenticeship Program? The Apprenticeship Program is an important […]
Project Spotlight: Norwood Middle School Renovation for Norwood City Schools
The original building of Norwood Middle School, which houses students in grades 6, 7 and 8, was built over 100 years ago, in 1914. Although the school was renovated in 1965 and again in the mid-1980s, the school began another major renovation to update facilities in early 2018. The recent renovation of Norwood Middle […]
Spotlight: From Apprentice to President and CEO
When Bill Riddle joined TP Mechanical 34 years ago, it was through an opening in the apprenticeship program. At just 19 years old, he started as TP Mechanical’s 38th apprentice. It’s uncommon for a company CEO to come from a field background, and as such, Bill flips traditional management on its head and leverages […]
People Make the Difference in Our Quality-Driven Fabrication Process
Producing and assembling pre-fabricated items for construction requires a smooth, streamlined process. Unlike other shops that rely on the sole use of machinery to build pre-fab materials, the TP Mechanical Fabrication Shop is automated by people. We build every component of our systems in the controlled environment at our 45,000 square-foot and ISO 9001:2015 certified […]
A Top-Notch Approach to Complex Renovations: Spotlight on the Enoch Grehan Building Renovation for the University of Kentucky
TP Mechanical Team: Project Manager: James Randall Pre-Fabrication Shop Leader: Jerry Klein and Nicole Holland Site Superintendent: Greg Jordan BIM Coordination Team: Kameron Bledsoe, Zack Campbell, Randy Tillet, Jeremy Hassman, Mayur Kadakia and Greg Dennison Project Partners: Turner Construction Company Murphy Group Architects RATIO Architects Staggs and Fisher Consulting Engineers, Inc. Brown + Kubican PSC, Element […]
Service Success: Comprehensive Preventative Maintenance Plans Save Time & Money
Hocking College, located in Nelsonville, Ohio, needed an HVAC expert to respond quickly to their campus just before the start of the fall 2018 semester. Bryan Lutz, newly appointed Executive Director of Facilities at Hocking College, wasn’t sure who to call, but found TP Mechanical in the database from previous plumbing and HVAC projects at […]
Project Feature: Pre-Fabrications Benefit Fast Track Construction
Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio needed to expand in order to meet patient demands without interrupting current patient care. Construction on Mount Carmel East Expansion included a new 128-bed tower, featuring all individual rooms, and 11 new operating rooms. An addition to the existing chiller plant for added cooling and an addition to […]
A Culture of Safety
At TP Mechanical, safety is paramount and a fundamental part of our company culture. Since 2000, we have received 92 safety awards and have a current EMR rating of .79 which is well below the national average. When it comes to safety and OSHA ratings, we are in the top one percent of any comparable […]
Three Winter Safety Tips for Construction Workers
Three Winter Safety Tips for Construction Workers The leaves have turned, the sky has gone gray and the temperature has dropped. Fall is officially transitioning to winter, and as it does, TP Mechanical applies our “safety first, always first” mantra to help construction workers deal with the additional challenges they face on the job during […]