EP 74 - Engineering Safety | Joe Chacon | Padge LLC

Joe Chacon of Padge LLC returns to the podcast for one of our most technical conversations yet. ⚡🔧

In this episode, we dive deep into the engineering side of renewable energy — from why thermodynamics matters more than most people realize, to the growing challenges and demands of system engineering across modern energy infrastructure. Joe breaks down how small design decisions can create massive impacts in efficiency, reliability, and long-term performance.

We also explore practical field knowledge like how to extend the life of your fuses, why understanding failure points matters, and the importance of bridging the gap between engineers and technicians in the field. This episode is packed with real-world insight, technical discussions, and high-level thinking for the engineers, troubleshooters, and technical techs helping keep the industry moving forward. 🌎⚙️