The #CombinedStrength Podcast: Recent Episodes

JNE Business Development

A podcast for fans of heavy fabrication and construction, hosted by JNE Welding L.P.

Saskaboom 2.0 is underway! Saskatchewan has forever been home to a hardy and resourceful people; a land full of resources and opportunities. Through boom and bust, a strong network of suppliers have grown side-by-side to support our provincial, national and global economies, all while working to make the lives of our communities and families better.

Join us to hear about heavy industrial fabrication and construction projects in Saskatchewan and our neighbouring provinces. Each episode will cover a bit about what’s happening in our shops, some of the latest news about what’s going on in related sectors of our province, as well some stories and experiences shared from our hosts and guests.

Let us show you how we’re making things happen in this place we call home!

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Our tenth episode featuring the following segments:

0:47 Introduction

1:41 Safety moment

2:40 Project updates

2:51 Stainless mixers

6:09 Surge bin

10:01 Retrofit hood and ducting

14:48 The People Who Power Us - Jay Janzen

15:06 Back story and defining moments

23:28 Jay outside the shop

25:40 2022 in the rear-view

30:05 The legend of Dice Steel

38:06 Back to the day-to-day

45:45 Looking forward to 2023

50:20 Closing comments

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Our ninth episode featuring the following segments:

0:05 Introduction

0:43 Safety moment

3:28 Project updates

3:42 Well pad pipe modules

8:00 Granular dispatch bin

13:09 A Selection of Stories with Jim Nowakowski

13:45 The Time Before

19:10 A Business is Born

24:38 Excitement and Growth

25:30 The Thatcher Expansion

27:30 Memories of Mentors

34:55 Lessons Learned

45:18 Words of Advice

49:40 Retirement...?

1:02:26 Closing comments

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Our eighth episode featuring the following segments:

00:04 Introduction

01:15 Safety moment

03:02 Project updates

03:15 Compactor feed distributor

05:52 Steam coil refurbishments

08:49 News Bites - Cameco/Westinghouse Acquisition

12:08 The People Who Power Us - Dan Silbernagel

12:53 Who is Dan and where did he come from?

18:10 A spooky side-gig!

20:45 The start of a welding career and a bit more personal interests.

27:24 Musical interests.

29:30 Dan's JNE journey.

39:38 Stories of success.

43:50 Dan's view of a day-in-the-life at JNE.

49:22 Advice for future tradespeople.

52:13 Closing comments.

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Our seventh episode featuring the following segments:

00:06 Introduction

01:10 Safety moment

03:10 Project Updates

03:20 Soft Drop

07:55 Reclaimer

14:12 The People Who Power Us - Saks Senyotkham

15:00 Saks's time before JNE

20:55 How Saks came to JNE

22:53 Fun stories from working on a cruise ship

25:30 Saks's JNE journey

38:55 Saks's defining moment at JNE

48:23 What Saks enjoys outside of work

54:19 Wrap up and closing comments

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Our sixth episode featuring the following segments:

00:06 Introduction

00:47 Safety moment

02:18 Project Updates

02:31 Flotation Cells

05:22 Potash Dryer Sections

06:43 Feedwell Refurbishments

12:25 Industry News - Eric Anderson from SIMSA

36:23 Closing Comments

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Our fifth episode featuring the following segments:

00:06 Introduction

00:56 Safety moment

01:42 Project Updates

02:01 Vogt Genesee Stacks

05:22 Potash Dryer Sections

08:53 UAN Piping Replacement

12:45 Saskpower/BHP Jansen Power Poles

17:01 Industry News

20:53 Interview with Max Ceron

53:06 Closing comments

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Our fourth episode featuring the following segments:

00:06 Introduction

01:30 Safety moment

05:23 Interview with Nicole and current job openings

13:02 Project updates

13:23 Stainless chutes

15:48 Grizzly screens

20:55 Clavet piping project - 3D printed parts

25:40 Flare knock-out drum shipping/photo adventures!

28:50 Mining supply chain forum

30:38 IMCN update

33:38 Closing comments

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Our third episode coming to you live from the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference 2022 in Regina, Saskatchewan.

00:07 Content layout, land acknowledgement, company and host introductions

01:26 Safety moment

02:47 Project update

07:50 WBC overview

09:53 Interview with Ranjith Narayanasamy

25:58 Interview re-cap and CCS notes

28:55 Employee updates

34:15 Job opportunities and community out-reach trip

36:53 Closing comments

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Our second episode coming to you live from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) 2022 conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.

00:10 Content layout, land acknowledgement, company and host introductions

01:43 Safety moment

03:42 Project updates

14:05 CIM overview

18:30 CIM exhibition top points

20:55 Review of Graham's Talk on productivity @ CIM

24:45 Final CIM notes and closing comments

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Our inaugural episode, featuring the following segments:

00:06 Content layout, land acknowledgement, company and host introductions

03:00 Safety moment

05:44 Project updates

14:53 Industry news w/ Eric Anderson

25:45 Interview w/ Dennis Perry - Feedwell projects

39: 46 Community engagement

43:48 Team updates

52:20 Closing comments