NEWS & EDUCATION

Opening up a street in a dense urban area reveals a tangled mass of utility infrastructure that includes communications, electric power, gas, sewer and fiber. With each passing decade the utility space becomes more congested.

The amount of fiber optic cable being put in the ground and hung from utility poles is staggering. Fiber ultimately will replace copper twisted pair, and coaxial cable.

Soft tissue injuries are all too common in the construction industry. Electric Conduit Construction (ECC) imposes a weight restriction on all employees of 40lbs maximum for a single man lift. With team lifts double that weight. Anything above that should be done by machine.

In the latest episode of Planet Underground, Electric Conduit Construction gives an in-depth look at the process and difficulties that come along with installing the latest 5G high-speed internet for the people of Chicago. 

Electric Conduit Construction supports META 24. This program, under the direction of Mr. Flavian Prince, is a great example of the power of one word - Believe. Prince does more than talk. 

In the world of underground construction, safety is the priority. Thanks to organizations like Planet Underground, accessibility to safe working techniques and methods has never been easier to discuss, and share within the industry. 

Electric Conduit Construction builds utility infrastructure. The work is challenging. Our men and women are routinely working in trenches, aerial buckets and with heavy equipment.

On August 3, 2018 an employee of Electric Conduit Construction, and an Illinois Army National Guard corporal helped save a woman’s life by wading into a retention pond at I-90 and Rt. 47 and pulling her from the overturned submerged vehicle, according to Illinois State Police.

Not everyone gets to dig in the dirt, let alone underneath the surface of a roadway, but that’s what Electric Conduit Construction does for a living. They are often working below ground to install high speed fiber optic cable, electric power or natural gas lines for utility companies.

Electric Conduit Construction is constantly looking to better serve their customers and add additional expertise to their construction crews. They have continued to do so by adding the Mud Dog Hydro-Vac truck to their tool box of specialty equipment. 

Electric Conduit Construction was awarded another challenging contract. This particular project required that ECC accurately drill to a prescribed radius for a total distance of 900’ under Interstate 294 near O’Hare Airport, northwest of Chicago, Illinois.

The Construct program is a joint initiative between contractors in the City of Chicago and various agencies that serve the inner city community. Started by Com Ed, the purpose of the program is to teach solid life and work skills and give young adults opportunities to develop careers in industries that can support them for the rest of their life.