Frank Webb retires after 16 years of service
𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐛, 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫.
What is your best memory during your time with NRC?
When I joined I had 3 trainees under me who I developed into qualified engineers, it was also the start of a very special journey with the business.
What made you stay for all these years?
I like a challenge. The team would come to me with a big problem they dont have the solution to and I'd have to find a way to correct it - we've always got to make it happen.
What are you most looking forward to about retirement?
The honest answer is I dont have to come into work anymore. I've been working for 64 years now and I'm looking forward to the break. I loved everything about this job but at the same time I think I deserve some hard earned rest.
Have you ever had a particularly challenging or unusual job? How did you handle it?
There's been one or two that really took a long time. It was a case of troubleshooting until we found the diagnosis, biggest issue is finding the diagnosis can be very challenging at times. 2 that sprint to mind were 2 Link-Belt crane issues but we got there in the end.
What's made working at NRC special for you?
The specialist cranes that I got to work with on a daily basis, both that and the amazing people that I worked with made this role special for me.
How does it feel to be retiring?
If you asked me a couple of months ago I wouldn't have been ready. Now I can't wait.
Is there anything you’d like to say to your colleagues at NRC before you go?
Above all they're amazing people, helpful and a great bunch of lads. It's been a pleasure working with you all over the years. My last day is going to be an emotional one but I feel I'm ready. Adios!
From all of us, thank you for your years of dedication, professionalism, and commitment to safety. We wish you a long, healthy, and happy retirement filled with new adventures, well-earned relaxation, and precious time with family and friends.