INTERN NEWSLETTER

ALMOST FRIDAY

Good morning, interns! Can you believe it’s almost Friday? In today’s newsletter, you will be learning more about Michels Utility Services, the Michels scholarship auction and, of course, some awesome safety tips. Oh, and a joke! 

DID YOU KNOW?

The Michels Scholarship fund is now live! In June, $100,000 in scholarships were awarded. Try out the new online bidding platform today! The auction began on Tuesday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m. CDT and it ends on Tuesday, July 23 at 5:00 p.m. CDT.  Any bids placed after 5:00 p.m. will not be considered. What are you waiting for? Click here to start finding your luck and bid on some items!!

This week we are highlighting Michels Utility Services, Inc. Michels Utility Services installed 2,800 feet (about the height of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world) of 20-inch natural gas pipeline in two separate runs under the 10th Avenue Bridge during a bridge reconstruction project to serve the University of Minnesota campus. The pipelines were spaced 28 inches apart and mounted to custom-made hangers on the underside of the bridge. The crews worked on an 8-foot-wide catwalk beneath the bridge to weld and wrap two steel pipelines. Extensive training and safety equipment were needed to ensure safety on the catwalk, which had a capacity limit of seven people at a time. 

SAFTEY TIPS 

We all love a good grill day! Here are a few tips on how to be safe while using a grill: 

• Keep your grill clean by removing grease or fat buildup from the metal itself and in trays below the grill. 

• Make sure your grill is located on a flat, level surface. 

• Check your grill for leaks. If you store your grill inside during the winter months, it’s important to check it over thoroughly when grilling season begins. 

• Never leave your grill unattended while in use. 

CALLING ALL INTERNS! 

Did you know there is a national day dedicated to YOU? July 25 is National Intern Day, and we want to celebrate you! If you would like to be featured on Michels social media, please submit a photo of yourself in your work environment–a selfie, group photo, anything! Just be sure to wear all necessary PPE and follow all safety guidelines. Then, on July 25, be sure to check our social media channels to see your debut! 

Please submit all photos no later than July 19. Send photos or questions to rleystra@michels.us.  

THANK YOU from the Marketing Department! 

FUN FACT 

Giraffes hum to communicate with each other. It’s thought that the low-frequency humming could be a form of "contact call" between individuals who have been separated from their herd, helping them to find each other in the dark. Some researchers think they sleep talk too.