Established in 1982, Hood Patterson & Dewar (HP&D) provides testing services in mission-critical facilities across the country and around the world. A full-service testing firm with offices in Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, HP&D offers engineering expertise and industry experience in complex mechanical and electrical power systems analysis, testing, and commissioning. A 100% employee-owned company, HP&D’s staff includes professional and …
NETA has announced that PowerSouth Testing is the latest to achieve the respected NETA Accredited Company (NAC) status. Located in Cedartown, Georgia, PowerSouth’s workload is currently concentrated in the southeastern United States. The company’s story began when three previously accredited technicians decided to come together and open PowerSouth’s doors to provide electrical testing services to the public. The PowerSouth team …
A–Rent Test Equipment www.a-rent.com SmartFleet A-Rent is a new provider of electrical test equipment rental started in 2019. Our multi-million-dollar fleet is the youngest in the industry. We offer typical short-term and long-term rentals, plus we’re launching an innovative new service called SmartFleet. SmartFleet combines the convenience and flexibility of rental with the tax and financial benefits of owning equipment. Talk with …
NETA Board Meeting June 20–21, 2019 Girdwood, Alaska NETA’s June Board of Directors meeting took place in “The Last Frontier,” Girdwood, Alaska. The meeting focused on budget and program initiatives proposed for the new fiscal year. NAMO/MUSE Meeting June 22–24, 2019 Port Hueneme, California NETA representatives conducted an informational session on the NETA Training and Certification Exam with members of …
More students are taking advantage of the NETA Electrical Power Testing Technician program opportunity at Long Beach City College (LBCC) in California. The curriculum, which debuted in early 2018 at LBCC, is meant to attract those interested in a path to a career as an Electrical Power Testing Technician (EPTT). The program has also identified new NETA Certified Technicians as …
Former NETA President Kerry Heid was honored with the prestigious Award of Merit from the Canadian Standards Association at CSA’s 100th anniversary awards ceremony and gala on June 18, 2019, in Ottawa, Ontario. Kerry was nominated by his peers and was strongly supported by members of the CSA Z462, Workplace Electrical Safety and CSA Z463, Maintenance of Electrical Systems technical …
In some ways, you could say Scott Blizard grew into NETA’s 2019 Outstanding Achievement Award honoree. Currently Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at American Electrical Testing Co., LLC (AETCO), Blizard spent most of his life being around and working with the family company. “I grew up in the industry. I grew up in NETA,” he says. “It was like …
To those who know Dinesh Chhajer, it was no surprise he was named NETA’s 2019 Alliance Recognition Award honoree. Chhajer, who manages the technical support group for Megger, earned his MS in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. Previously an applications engineer and substation and design …
A change in NETA leadership occurs every two years, with the transition to a new president recognized as an important part of the association’s history and a key to its longevity and progress. NETA World’s custom is to share the outgoing President’s perspective in a thoughtful and reflective interview. James G. Cialdea, PE, has led the organization since June 2017. …
The best and brightest in electrical testing and maintenance lit up PowerTest 2019, the premier electrical power systems event. The annual five-day conference hosted 503 session and 575 trade show attendees from March 11–15, 2019, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. PowerTest, the largest gathering of NETA Accredited Company representatives and industry professionals each year, …