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Meet Skyler Martin!

Our team has grown quite a bit this year, and one of the new inspectors we’ve happily welcomed to the team is Skyler Martin! Read on to learn more about him, his background and what he likes best about his position at BPC.

BPC: How did you hear about BPC, and when did you come on board?

Skyler: I found out about this job opportunity on a Facebook group called “Navy Nuke Job Finder”. Del had posted about BPC there. And I started [at BPC] in February.

BPC: What kind of objects do you inspect, and what are some of the most interesting things you’ve seen on the job?

Skyler: I’ll be inspecting boilers and pressure vessels, and some interesting things I’ve seen so far are coal fired boilers and a boiler that’s seven stories high!

BPC: What do you enjoy most about working here?

Skyler: There are many things that I enjoy about working at BPC: The benefits are really good – like a company car – as well as help with the phone bill. The pay is really good, and I also like the freedom to complete the work whenever is most convenient for me. I sometimes work [an evening schedule], because that’s what fit best into my schedule that day.

BPC: What do you think sets BPC apart from your competitors?

Skyler: At BPC, we try to answer our customers within 24 hours. Also, the company pays us by the hour instead of a salary – that makes a difference, because sometimes salaried employees are overworked and not compensated correctly, whereas if we work overtime, we’re compensated accordingly for our work.

We’re so glad to have you on the team, Skyler!

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Meet Trey John!

We love bringing new members onto our team, and earlier this year, we had the pleasure of welcoming Trey John as a jurisdictional inspector. Since then, he’s also earned a great accomplishment: obtaining the National Board IS Commission. Congratulations, Trey!

Read on to learn more about him.

BPC: How did you hear about BPC?

Trey: I actually found out about BPC through a current employee in a Facebook Group for ex-Navy Nukes.

BPC: What did you do before coming on board with us?

Trey: I’ve been with BPC since February 2023, but prior to BPC, I was a locomotive commissioning and warranty technician with Siemens Mobility and before that, a MMN1 ELT in the Navy.

BPC: What kind of objects will you be inspecting?

Trey: I’ll be inspecting boilers and pressure vessels of all types in locations ranging from churches to chemical and manufacturing plants.

BPC: What are some interesting things you’ve seen during your training?

Trey: When I was in the Chicago area, I was able to see a HRT boiler from 1930. It wasn’t operational anymore, but it was very interesting to see. I’ve also climbed to the top of a huge crane in a shipyard to inspect a pressure vessel.

Many of the buildings I’ve been to are extremely old and the architecture is amazing to see. There are a lot of interesting things about this job.

BPC: What do you enjoy most about working here?

Trey: I really enjoy the fact that every day is different – I never know what I’ll see or who I’ll meet. It keeps my days interesting and non-repetitive.

On top of that, we have an amazing team. If I have a question about anything, I know someone is willing and able to help. The amount of support I have is by far my favorite part of the company.

BPC: What do you think sets us apart from our competitors?

Trey: BPC is more of a family than an employer in my eyes. Every supervisor, inspector and office support staff I’ve interacted with has been nothing short of amazing. Everyone asks about family and how things are going, they get excited and congratulate us on our victories – like obtaining the National Board IS Commission – and guide us in the right direction when things are unclear. I can’t say enough good about how awesome every single person is here and I’m proud to be a part of this team!

Thanks so much, Trey, for hitting the ground running. People like you are what make BPC great!