Yorkshire & Humber knowledge sharing: structural bearings

Max Angerer

Since joining USL Ekspan as a project manager, Max works closely with the service team on all levels from administration logistics of planning site works/ordering materials to hands-on involvement with fellow site engineers carrying out installation/refurbishment on day/night shift works to ensure deadline schedules are met.

Working on the DLR project in London, gave Max relevant experience on performing quality assurance tasks such as carrying out bearing paint tests and completing paint test forms, providing photographic evidence at each stage of the remedial works and meeting/liaising with the relevant management/supervisor staff.

Shawnee Grace

Shawnee’s background and extensive experience within the industry are being utilised in our bearing design improvements, bearing selection process, and continuous improvement projects.

In addition to updating and improving USL Ekspan’s own structural bearing ranges, Shawnee also works in close liaison with the design team on projects of varying complexities, many of which are often bespoke requirements.

Responsibilities key to Shawnee’s achievements are; client/designer/manufacturer liaison; bearing selection and design, hand calculations, bearing pricing, attending technical meetings, continuous improvement project management and research and development of new and existing products