With a wide array of specialty trades and services, it’s not uncommon to hear our customers say, “I didn’t know Egan did that!” To highlight our skilled tradespeople and the wide scope of offerings our company provides, we are giving each of them the spotlight.
Over the next year, we’ll feature each of our 12 trades to offer a short overview of what they provide beginning with our Millwrights.
Take a minute to watch and learn more about Egan’s skilled Millwrights.
“Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.”
Meet Dan Ford, Project Systems Supervisor within the Field Services team, who has been with Egan for 10 years.
Outside of the office, Dan’s favorite weekend activity is jumping on the trampoline with his kids. “I have tons of great trampoline memories from my childhood. Now, I can pass those onto my own children which is fun!”
Before joining Egan, Dan served for 10 years as a combat medic and was deployed to Iraq in 2005 for 22 months on the ‘Extended Red Bull Tour’.
Another interesting fact about Dan is that he spent all of 2015 using the Trimble Total Robotic Station software to lay out glass for InterClad’s project at U.S. Bank Stadium. Through this project, he developed a process for “Vertical Layout” that he presented back to Trimble.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
The coldest months of the year are just around the corner and this means one thing if you’re a homeowner — turn on the heat!
Paul DeRosier, Egan Pipefitter Field Leader, and Trent Froberg, Egan Pipefitter Apprentice, donated their time and expertise to do just that through Project HEAT’S ON. This fall, DeRosier and Froberg volunteered to ensure a local homeowners house was safe and more energy efficient for the winter months.
Project HEAT’S ON was started in 1986 by the Minnesota Pipe Trades Association to service and repair furnaces of the elderly, disabled, and low-income homeowners. Each year, hundreds of pipefitters from 11 different unions statewide come together to participate and give back to the surrounding communities.
“I love being able to support our senior leaders – they are some of the best leaders in the industry and the best I’ve ever worked with!”
Meet Julia Dean, Senior Executive Assistant who has been with Egan for 11 years.
In her free time, Julia enjoys watching her children and grandchildren participate in their activities. She also enjoys jogging because it gives her quiet time to reflect and pray.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“I really enjoy all the different customers I get to work with – from cement terminals to hospitals to snack food plants to amusement parks – the job contains a great deal of variety. You never know where the next project is going to take you.”
Meet Joe Trosen, a Controls Engineer who has been with Egan for 11 years.
Joe recently entered the ranks of fatherhood with the birth of his son, Jack, in May. “It is amazing how quickly he is growing and learning.”
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
A culture of safety is an intangible value of Egan Company – every project, every employee, every day. To remain safe every day takes hard work and commitment, so what is it that motivates Egan employees to work safe? Though there are A LOT of reasons, throughout the month of September employees submitted photos for our annual 
“Why We Work Safe” contest to tell us why they personally work safe.
From family and vacations, to pets and cool hobbies, employees shared why going home safe every day is their priority. Check out 288 reasons “Why We Work Safe”!
“My father always told me to treat others with the respect that you would like to be treated.”
Meet Alan VanDeWalker, Pipefitter Field Leader who has been with Egan for one year.
Alan loves to go camping and fishing with his family or attend car shows with his self-built ’52 Chevy pickup. Fun Fact – he was also the Mayor of his hometown of Zumbro Falls for 26 years.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“Egan’s commitment to safety every day is something I value and is a big reason why I choose to work here.”
Meet Mark Schneider, a Millwright Field Leader who has been with Egan for 12 years.
Mark primarily works at the St. Paul Cogeneration Plant in St. Paul. The Cogeneration is a biomass-fired, combined heat and power plant that heats about 80 percent of the buildings in downtown St. Paul. Mark helps keep the nine-story operation running effectively and efficiently.
When Mark isn’t at work, he enjoys being outside, especially four-wheeling.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“Every day at Egan is different. I enjoy the challenges presented and finding solutions to those problems.”
Meet John Tupy, an Electrical Field Leader who has been with Egan for 12 years.
With his wife and two young daughters, John prefers to spend his spare time exploring Minnesota park trails and DIY projects around the house. Occasionally, he squeezes in an afternoon away to fly fish at his property in Preston, Minn.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
“What I love about my job is being a part of the process from start to finish. Watching a project go from the computer screen to a completed building is very rewarding.”
Meet Wes Ramlow, a Sheet Metal 3D Modeler who has been with Egan for over four years.
Outside of work, Wes enjoys spending time up north on the lake either relaxing or fishing. He also has two German Shorthair pointers he likes to watch hunt for ruffed grouse in the woods.
Our company is shaped by who we are, not just what we do. Together, we are Egan.
