Building One Acadiana - Cajun Industries, LLC

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2nd Quarter 2015
Cajun Industries, LLC
Building One Acadiana
C
ajun’s Building Division is on the move
both figuratively and literally speaking.
Just over 12 months from inception, the added
specialty of vertical building construction
has taken root with many of Cajun’s most
valued clients. With the help of our business
development and proposal groups–Mike
Lonero, Brittany Martin, Randy Attuso, and
Colleen Bryant specifically, the newly formed
division has had much success in the first
two quarters of this year, securing a total of
six projects valued at $15M for clients such
as Dow, Momentive / Hexion and Virdia. I
am proud to say that we have assembled a
diverse and skilled group of staff- some old,
some new, some borrowed but all bleed Cajun
blue; to tackle the demands of these projects
inside this issue
Building One Acadiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cajun BR Office Exapansion . . . . . . . . . 2
Cajun Cooks for Junior Achievement . 3
Cajun’s Equal Opportunity Policy . . . . . 3
A Three Way Tie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
LAMP Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Employee Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
in a very short period of time. I welcome all
aboard.
To accommodate this growth and centralize
Cajun’s Acadiana presence, our divisional
headquarters recently moved to Abbeville
on June 19th to share an office space with
Cajun Maritime. I cannot express how exited
we are to be working in such a beautiful
space! I would like to thank all the Maritime
employees for their help and “Cajun”
hospitality over the past few weeks as we
have transitioned. A special thanks to Robyne
Vilar, Skipper Neill and the IT team for their
efforts in a seamless move.
We look forward to collaborating with our
office partners and valued staff to grow our
budding discipline and “Build One Acadiana.”
Employee Milestones This Quarter . . . 5
Spring 2015 Craft Graduates . . . . . . . . 6
Dow Oyster Creek PHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Closing Out Kissimmee. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Closing the Skills Gap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Benefits Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
All Hands on Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Andrew B. Lopez | Cajun Constructors, LLC
Louisiana Family Forum Fundraiser . 11
Sasol’s West Control Building . . . . . . 11
BR Crawfish Boil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Houston Crawfish Boil . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LCCP Sasol Project Developments . . . 13
Management Corner . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
The Cajun Connection
| 2nd Quarter 2015 | 1
Cajun Baton Rouge Office
Building Expansion
View of the Second Floor in Deep Foundations Area
T
ransition into the new office has begun. Cajun Deep Foundations
has already made the move, and the Construction Services
division and Cajun IDC will soon follow. In the coming weeks,
traffic will be redirected around the south side of the property, and
shutting down of the driveway through the center of the property will
complete the last phase of the project.
We have begun renovations of the old Cajun Deep Foundations
building to expand the hiring center and make way for Cajun’s
Accounting Department, who will find its new home there.
Please be aware that we will be opening the paved parking lot
behind the new building and temporarily closing some of the
existing parking lots to accommodate the construction between
the buildings. Likewise, we will be relocating the Federal Express
and superintendent boxes out of the construction zone. Finally,
we will construct a new monument sign along Airline Highway.
Your patience and understanding through this process is
greatly appreciated. We look forward to utilizing this beautiful
new space.
View of the Lobby Stairs
2 | The Cajun Connection | 2nd Quarter 2015
Jan Lass | Cajun Industries, LLC
Cajun Cooks for
Junior Achievement
from the Freeport and surrounding
communities were in attendance for
the day of fun. The Cajun team cooked
up shrimp and marinated steak on a
stick, which quickly became the talk on
the course- an outstanding effort by the
entire Cajun Team.
Since 1956, the Junior Achievement of
Brazoria County, Inc. has been educating
and inspiring youth to value free
enterprise, business, financial literacy
and economics in order to improve
the quality of their lives. This year in
36 schools, 400+ volunteers presented
Junior Achievement programs to over
6,500 students in K-12th grade. JA is
preparing the workforce of tomorrow
by giving them an understanding of
how business operates today.
Brian Petzold | Cajun Industries, LLC
D
espite the rains and the storms,
the 2015 Brazoria County Junior
Achievement Golf Tournament
went off without a hitch, and Cajun
Industries was front and center! The
LaPorte team was eager to support
this fantastic cause with the Cajun
Cruiser on the scene. Approximately
300 owners, contractors and suppliers
Cajun’s Eual Employment Opportunity Policy
Cajun
Industries
is
committed
to providing equal employment
opportunity for all persons regardless
of race, color, religion, sex, age,
marital
status, national
origin,
citizenship status, disability or
veteran status. Equal opportunity
extends to all aspects of the
employment relationship including
hiring, transfers, promotions, training,
terminations, working conditions,
compensation, benefits and other
terms and conditions of employment.
Cajun complies with federal and state
equal employment opportunity laws
and strives to keep the workplace
free from all forms of harassment,
including sexual harassment. Cajun
considers harassment in all forms to
be a serious offense. Employees who
have been subject to discrimination
or harassment should immediately
report the incident to their supervisor
or to the EEO Officer at (866) 8820198. Complaints are investigated
immediately and are handled as
confidentially as possible. Cajun
ensures that employees who follow
this complaint procedure are protected
against
illegal
retaliation. Any
reported violations of EEO law or this
policy are investigated. Supervisors or
employees found to have engaged in
discriminatory conduct or harassment
are subject to immediate disciplinary
action including possible termination
of employment.
HR Near Miss Program Winners:
W
hile pressure testing, the owner had
listed the pressure to be 150 pounds of
air. Mickey Rivere, Cajun IDC BR, questioned
A Three Way Tie
the owner about this pressure due to the
fact that it was being tested through a heat
exchanger. After further review, and it was
determined that the pressure should have
been 50 pounds instead of 150.
As Scott Aucoin, Cajun IDC BR, observed the
structural steel frame that he was about to
install, he noticed the legs on the frame looked
out of plumb. Upon further investigation, the
legs were supposed to be seal welded but
were only tack welded. A sizeable piece of
equipment was to be installed on the frame
after it was put in place. Scott’s discovery
surely saved a catastrophic event from
taking place.
Nakine Scypion, Div. 04 Houston, and the
crew were applying grout to pedestals when
he noticed another contractor making an
overhead lift. When Scypion noticed one of
his co-workers was directly under the load,
he ran over to pull his co-worker away from
the overhead load and made him aware of the
danger that was over head. Afterwards, he
spoke with the contractor in charge of the lift
and asked if they would put up a barricade for
the safety of the others around.
Nakine Scypion, Scott Aucoin and Mickey
Rivere will each receive $200 for their
commitments to safety.
Scott Aucoin
Cajun sponsors LAMP
Golf Tournament
In late May, Cajun Industries once again participated as an
Executive Sponsor in the annual LAMP Golf Tournament held
this year at the University Club Golf Course. Because of Cajun’s
generosity year after year, Cajun was one of four major tent
sponsors located on the east side of the clubhouse. This area
served as a hub and was consistently busy. Cajun provided
food, music and spirits for the crowd, which included golfers,
clients and vendors alike.
Our very own Randy Attuso serves as
a member on the board of directors
for LAMP and was present at the
tournament, along with Mike Lonero,
Sarah Reid Vinyard, and Cajun
interns. Mike Lonero, remarked, “It
was a cool crisp spring day as the
sun drizzled over the horizon with the
distinct sounds of ‘ping’ in the air as
golf balls flew about like marshmallows
hovering over a camp fire. Cajun was very proud to once
again be an executive sponsor for the annual LAMP golf
tournament. It is a great event with an excellent mix of
owners and contractors coming together to celebrate the
petrochemical and refining industries. We look forward to
continuing our involvement with the LAMP tournament over
the years to come.”
Sarah Reid Vinyard |
Cajun Employee Spotlight:
WILBERT DURISSEAU
and willing to answer all questions
and concerns.” He followed his
statement by remarking that Cajun’s
safety record/the importance of safety
is what sets us apart.
He has been married to his wife, Willie
Mell Durisseau, for 42 years, and
the pair have three children, Tonia,
Marcus, and Wilbert Jr. Now, they
enjoy spending time with their 11
grandchildren.
W
ilbert Durisseau
began
working with IDC in November
of 1995. When Cajun Industries bought
IDC, he was grandfathered in and
worked as a carpenter supervisor. He
is from Opelousas, Louisiana and has a
background in civil work.
Wilbert dreams of one day visiting
Alaska or Jamaica with his wife for
a “dream vacation.” For now, the
two enjoy watching Clint Eastwood
movies together, which remind him
of his childhood. When asked who he
would meet if he could meet anyone
famous, Wilbert said, “I would want to
meet Oprah Winfrey. I love her movies
and talk shows, and in all honesty, my
wife loves her.” Ever the family man,
Wilbert Durisseau ended with this, “I
couldn’t live without my lovely wife of
42 years, and my grandkids.”
Wilbert enjoys working with the crew
members, getting their opinions on the
job scopes and JSA. When asked about
a particular Cajun project that sticks
out in his mind, Durisseau responded,
“The Gulfstream project sticks out in
my mind because the safety team and
permit writers communicated well
with the crew. They were available
Tenure
Milestones
5 Years
Thomas Armstrong
Greg Durand
Dwayne Francois
Jason Garrison
Josh Goscha
Wilbert Hebert
Bain McCleney
William McCray
James Ogilvie, Jr.
Will Rose
Kip Ryden
Matthew Slusher
Todd St. Martin
Jesse Wilkins
10 Years
Kerry Bordelon
Darryn Compton
Jason Davis
Charlie Granata
Carl Weary
15 Years
Lee Mayeux
Jonathan Sharp
20 Years
Paul Nola
25 Years
“I couldn’t live without my lovely
wife of 42 years, and my grandkids.”
Chris Reed
35 Years
Gene Landry
Cajun’s Spring 2015 Craft Graduates
On June 25, 2015, Associated Builders and Contractors’ Pelican Chapter held its
spring 2015 graduation ceremony at L’Auberge Casino. Eight Cajun employees
completed programs in craft and specialty training, earning NCCER designations.
Kevin Arnold
Welding SMAW
IDC
Joshua Evans
Welding SMAW
IDC
Starla Guffey
Mobile Crane
IDC
Kirk Henry
Print Reading
Industrial Division
Laith Landry
Carpentry
Industrial Division
Omer Libich
CSST
Public Works
Kyle Matherne
Mobile Crane
Industrial Division
Derrick Newman
CSST
Industrial Division
ABC provides craft training in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and
Nederland, TX. Training courses offered include carpentry, heavy equipment, mobile
crane, pipefitting and welding. Classes are held two nights per week and are three
hours per class. Enrollment drive for spring 2016 will be held in November. If you
would like more information about craft training opportunities, please contact Cajun’s
Workforce Development Coordinator, Chris Newton, at [email protected].
Chris Newton |
Dow Oyster Creek PDH
On April 14, 2015, Cajun IDC was approached
by Dow Chemical to lend assistance in the
completion and start-up of its new 750,000
tons / year PDH unit. We were asked to
provide mechanical expertise and resources
to complete the final systems required for
start-up. This undertaking was so critical for
the PDH project’s success, Dow asked Cajun
to utilize its resources on site and recruiting
efforts to immediately provide 60 employees.
Within one week, Cajun IDC provided over 60
employees to the Dow PDH unit. This effort
took place by reassigning existing resources
and redirecting new resources based on the
highest priority.
Cajun is working alongside other contractors
in the unit to punch out test packages prehydro, restore packages post-hydro, working
and fit large bore 304H stainless steel pipe
(from 30” up to 60” heavy wall pipe), and
install pump piping and supports. Our peak
manpower will reach approximately 95 direct
Cajun IDC employees working an extremely
aggressive schedule to meet the project’s
commissioning goals. Cajun IDC has worked
approximately 32,500 man-hours with ZERO
incidents, successfully completing over 400
welds and turnover of 100 packages.
Cajun IDC’s construction team consists of
Construction Manager, Mike Palmer, Project
Manager, Chad Hatcher, Safety Manager,
Jason Rosenboom, Quality Controls Manager,
Roderick Speed, Quality Controls Inspector,
Johnny Varghese, Superintendent, Jerry
Martinez and General Foreman, Jimmy
Spaw and Rafael Rivas, as well as numerous
additional outstanding employees. We look
forward to finishing this project strong while
maintaining our focus on safety.
Kole Ambeau | Cajun IDC, Houston
Closing Out Kissimmee
Cajun crews have been hard at work
completing construction of a 3-bay ogee
weir spillway and incidental related work at
the USACE site in Kissimmee, Florida. The
project included installation of a steel sheet
pile dewatering cofferdam road construction,
channel excavation, construction of a concrete
spillway and installation of three stainless steel
lift gates.
Cajun recently completed the last full
size marine mattress on the upstream
and downstream channels of the gate
structure. This work required a crew of
industrial divers and use of various types
of specialized, waterborne equipment
including an underwater GPS unit that
received signal from the Cajun surveying
equipment. The signal transmitted the
excavation plan and mattress layout
to all the equipment, continuously, to
allow guidance in the excavation and
placement of the mattresses.
day depending on settlement rates of sand coming
from circular currents through the basin.
Cajun will complete the project prior to the end of
the next quarter. The remaining work will include
placement of 18,150 tons of rip rap on top of the
marine mattresses and completion of the on-site
fill and planting.
Thank you to those employees involved in this
unique construction effort. We look forward t0
safe completion of the project.
Thomas Charrier |
Cajun Constructors, LLC
The excavation and grading of curved
sloped contours was accomplished in water
up to 28 feet deep. A subcontractor, ARC
Surveying and Mapping Services, provided
Cajun with daily cut and fill maps of the
bottom elevations and mattress locations
each morning with real time data taken
prior to daily work and several times per
Closing the Skills Gap
2015 marks the fourth year of the partnership
among Louisiana Workforce Commission, NCCER’s
Build Your Future (BYF) and Cajun Industries,
LLC. The partnership focuses on construction
recruitment and image enhancement in the state of
Louisiana. Since the institute began in 2011, NCCER
training module completions have increased by
approximately 94 percent throughout the state.
Additionally, NCCER training level completions
within the Louisiana Community and Technical
College System have risen by an astounding 145
percent in just four short years.
These statistics show the great amount of interest
in the field of construction. Individuals are not
always aware of career opportunities or how to
find adequate training or proper employers. With
the undeniable demand for skilled workers along
the Gulf Coast, Cajun has been making progress in
meeting that need by partnering with BYF to recruit,
train and place crafted professionals.
“Our owners and contractors have long recognized
the value of NCCER’s programming and credentials
and have also helped spread their adoption
throughout the state,” said Curt Eysink, executive
director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The State of Louisiana has chosen BYF as its
recruitment and image enhancement initiative
for the construction industry. BYF delivers a
comprehensive plan for closing the skills gap.
NCCER provides industry-recognized credentials
with an expansive workforce development program
that allows states like Louisiana to train and place
individuals as opposed to only recruiting and
promoting. Build Your Future/Build Louisiana is
comprised of Louisiana Workforce Commission,
Louisiana Community and Technical College
System, Louisiana Board of Regents, Louisiana
Economic Development, State Department of
Education, Associated Builders and Contractors
Pelican Chapter, Bayou Chapter, plant owners,
construction employers and NCCER.
NCCER is a nationally recognized certification that
is comprised of three levels of credentials, which
include Knowledge Verified (KV) craftsmen who
have passed the NCCER National Assessment,
Performance Verified (PV) craftsman who have
passed the NCCER National Hands on Assessment
and Certified Plus craftsman who have passed
both the KV and PV Assessments. Journeymen
are awarded NCCER Blue cards for KV or PV
Assessments and Silver Cards for Certified Plus
and are registered into the National Registry as a
journeyman.
The achievements of Build Your Future/Build
Louisiana are the result of stakeholders having
a vested interest in each other’s success and
collaborating to promote craft careers and to
facilitate craft training. As Louisiana’s construction
industry expands, construction contractors using
NCCER training are significantly closing the skills
gap among the state’s craft workforce.
Craft training in heavy equipment, industrial
carpentry, mobile crane, pipefitting and welding
are available at ABC Chapters and consist of
2-4 levels of training that are completed two
nights per week from 6-9. If you are interested
in Building Your Future contact, Cajun Workforce
Development Coordinator, Chris Newton at chris.
[email protected] or 225-754-0241 for more
information.
Chris Newton |
Benefits Corner
401(k) Plan:
of Retirement Funding and Household Finances in 2014:
Income Sources, Savings, Spending, Debt, Real Estate &
Retirement.). One might imagine that the older you get, the
higher the healthcare costs will be.
The 10 reasons you should start saving for retirement
this summer!
10. It’s your responsibility to save – Get out of the sand and
start saving! Social Security benefits are shrinking, while
the costs of healthcare, long-term care and basic goods and
services are rising. It’s up to you to make a difference.
9.
8.
Social Security alone isn’t going to cut it – Dreaming of
beach vacations when you retire? Not if your only income is
Social Security. The current Social Security monthly benefit
check averages about $1,296 for retirees (approximately
$15,552 annually). Benefits may be somewhat higher for
families.
Few calculate their retirement needs - We know how
much it costs to go to Walt Disney World but continue to be
unaware of how much is needed for retirement. Only 44% of
Americans report that they have ever tried to calculate how
much money they will need to have saved so that they can
live comfortably in retirement.
7.
Retirement is more expensive than you think – Just like
you’ll probably need to apply more sunscreen than you think;
you’ll probably need more income during retirement than
you think. Many financial planners recommend saving 1015% of your annual income, beginning in your 20’s.
6.
Savings rates are down – Many people will spend more
on a Caribbean cruise than they will save in a given year for
retirement. These days our lives are active, and our spending
rates are increasing. Our savings, however, have decreased.
In the past 30 years, our country’s savings are down 55%.
We have gone from 8.9% in 1980 to 5.5% in 2014.
5.
4.
Looking for part-time work during retirement – If your
only way to get to go fishing during retirement is if you work
part time at a bait shop, you might consider saving just a
little more. Working after retirement can be a rewarding
way to help supplement income. However, counting on
your ability to do so in advance can be dangerous. 65% of
workers plan to work for pay after they retire, yet only 27%
of retirees have actually worked for pay at some time during
their retirement.
Health care heart ache – You think a sunburn leaves a
little sting? In 2014, 1 out of every 10 Americans spent an
average of 25% of their income on health care costs (State
3.
Long-term care expenses are on the rise - There is no
humorous “summer” joke for this one. It’s truly difficult to
predict whether or not you’ll need nursing home or in-home
care in the future, but long-term care could be one of the
most expensive types of care you’ll ever face. Don’t forget to
factor long-term care into your retirement savings plan.
2.
Retirement isn’t cheap – Remember that boat you wanted
in order to fish every day during retirement? Mortgage
payments, child care cost and other work necessities are
often replaced by vacations, recreation, help with the needs
of family and grandchildren. Don’t expect your expenses to
go down; that is not a sound strategy.
1.
Time is money and it’s your time and your money– Do
not let another summer come-and-go without making
contributions or increasing your contributions to your
retirement plan! Remember Cajun will match you 100% of
the first $1,000 you defer into the plan and 50% of the next
$2,000. In other words, to get the most beach-for-yourbuck, contribute at least $3,000 into the plan, and Cajun will
match you $2,000!
As of June 30, 2015
% Change
Year-to-Date 1 Yr Change
5 Yr Avg
10 Yr Avg
DJIA
-1.14%
4.71%
16.05%
7.15%
NASDAQ
5.30%
13.13%
27.29%
14.24%
S&P 500
0.20%
5.25%
20.03%
7.32%
Real Yield
10 Yr TIPS
063/30 Rate
0.48%
1 Year Ago
0.27%
5 Yrs Ago
1.15%
10 Yrs Ago
1.67%
Sources: online.wsj.com, bigcharts.com, treasury.gov – 6.30.2015
Need to make changes to your account? Increasing
your deferral percentage? Changing your beneficiary?
Managing your investments? Log into your account at
www.voyaretirementplans.com
Need to enroll? If you have made 1 year of employment, you are
eligible to enroll. To enroll, log in at www.voyaretirementplans.
com/enrollmentcenter. You will use Plan Number: 860009 and
Verification Code: 86000999 to access the site.
Need to speak with our 401k advisor? Call CoSource Financial
Group at 877-401-5911.
Health Savings Account (HSA):
Many employees are electing to participate in the high deductible
health plan and, in turn, enjoying the lower weekly insurance
premiums that come with it. Employees who participate in the
high deductible plan should consider the benefits of a Health
Savings Account (HSA).
Health Savings Accounts were designed to be used in conjunction
with qualified high deductible health plans. You can think of
them as a tax advantaged personal savings account for medical
expenses. An HSA allows employees to save money, tax-free, to
pay for eligible medical expenses. Instead of paying for a doctor’s
visit or prescription using a personal banking account or credit
card, medical expenses would be paid using the funds from the
HSA. HSA funds may also be used to pay for qualified dental
expenses.
plan participants can find this information by downloading the
BCBSLA app on their iPhone or Android. The app has a userfriendly design that allows participants to search for nearby
healthcare providers, view claims information and review
benefits.
If you have any questions or need additional information regarding
Cajun’s benefits, please contact the Benefits Department at (225)
753-5857 or email [email protected].
Joey Fontenot | Human Resources Manager
Employees who participate in the high deductible health plan
can contribute to an HSA through pre-tax payroll deduction up
to $3,350 for individual coverage or $6,650 for family coverage
(anyone over age of 55 can contribute an additional $1,000 for
2015). Any unused portion left at the end of the year will roll over
to the next year. There is no “use it or lose it” provision under
this plan.
To enroll in the HSA, complete the Participation Agreement
for Flexible Benefits Plan, selecting Option 3. Anyone who
participates in the high deductible health plan can enroll at any
time.
Health Plan:
Eligibility information:
Are you aware of the deadlines to join Cajun’s health insurance
plan or to make changes if you are a current participant?
•
New employees are eligible to join on the first of the
month following sixty days of employment. There is a 30
day window to enroll at that time. Employees who do not
enroll during their initial eligibility period or do not submit
a timely enrollment must wait until open enrollment. New
employees who do not wish to enroll must submit the Waiver
of Coverage at the bottom of the enrollment form.
•
Current participants can only make changes during the year if
they are due to a qualifying event and the request is submitted
within 30 days of that event. Examples of qualifying events
include: marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of children, loss
or new eligibility of other group coverage.
•
Employees and participants can make any changes during
the annual open enrollment period, which occurs during the
month of December each year.
Mobile Access:
Need to find a doctor in our network or view your claims? Health
All Hands on Deck
After five months of engineering and
six months of construction, Cajun has
completed yet another major milestone for
the Sasol Mega Project. Sasol’s Calcasieu
River Construction Dock Enhancement
Project was a two part dock facility that
will play a crucial role in supporting the
LCCP and future GTL facilities. This
facility consists of an unloading dock
using PND’s OPEN CELL™ sheet pile
design for the stern offloading of modules
and large equipment via roll off ABS deck
barges. A second dock was constructed
as a temporary staging area for the
berthing of fully loaded barges prior to
unloading.
This was also the first team effort between
Cajun Constructors, Cajun Deep Foundations and
Cajun Maritime. Despite many challenges, our team
was able to deliver a quality product to our client
on time and without incident. The hard work and
perseverance shown by our team is a reflection of
Cajun’s high standards across all divisions. Many
thanks to all the Cajun employees who helped make
this project a success. We would also like to extend a
special thanks to PND Engineers, Inc. Their technology
gave us the competitive advantage by working with
Cajun exclusively through a teaming agreement.
Project Accomplishments:
• 38,000 CY of dredged material
• 5,000 tons of rip rap
• 65 tons of rebar
• 365 CY of concrete
• 400 tons of steel sheet and anchor piles
• 200 tons of steel for face beams, catwalks,
and mono piles.
In support of this new facility, Cajun has built
over 30 acres of laydown area. Below are some
of the accomplishments of our team:
• 76,000 tons of 610 limestone
• 55,000 tons of #4 stone
• 118,000 CY of sand backfill
• 200,000 SY of fabric
Randy Mace | Cajun Constructors, LLC
Cajun Supports
The Louisiana Family Forum Fundraiser
On May 31st, policy makers, pastors, key state
leaders, and Cajun’s own Mike Barber, Tanya Hebert,
Kristi Laszcz, and Marty Brodnax participated in the
“Over the Edge” fundraiser for adoption. In the state of
Louisiana alone, over 4,500 children are in the foster
care system, and nearly 500 children are available
for adoption. The 308-foot repel in downtown Baton
Rouge brought attention to this cause of adoption
and helped the Louisiana Family Forum spread the
message of adoption to churches across the state. The
cause also assisted ministries in locating necessary
resources.
Tanya Hebert said, “The ‘Over the Edge’ experience
was amazing. In the beginning I admit that I was very
nervous, but once I took the first step off the building
a rush of excitement and adrenaline took over. I am
so happy to have been able to have this experience
and help bring awareness for such a great cause.”
When asked to describe his experience, Mike Barber
responded, “It started out as a personal challenge that
quickly turned to fear as I walked out on the roof of
the Capital One Building 23 stories up. I realized the
quick training I had received on the ground could not
simulate the height I would have to deal with to go
through with this challenge. Thoughts started to run
through my mind about how I could not chicken out
now since I had run my mouth about not being afraid
to repel down the side of this building. I thought about
how I let my alligator mouth override my humming
bird behind. There were two other Cajun employees
with me, so I definitely was not going to let them show
me up, particularly since they were doing a very good
job of hiding any fear they had if they had any. I made
the decision I was going through with it, so I stepped
up on the ledge of the roof turned around with my back
facing out. Then I made the final decision to take the
‘Leap of Faith’ as I stepped backwards off of the roof. I
found myself concentrating so much on the process of
slowly lowering myself by the ropes and gear that I no
longer thought about how high up I was or what would
happen if I fell. I was half way down before I could
think about enjoying the journey so I started to look
around at Downtown Baton Rouge and thinking this is
not so bad after all. After making it to the ground, I was
feeling pretty proud of myself about how courageous
I was, only to then realize the next two people to repel
were two young women with zero fear. This kind of
burst my bubble, but I won’t tell anybody if you don’t.”
Sarah Reid Vinyard | Cajun Industries, LLC
Safe Coordination for Completion of Sasol’s West Control Building
M
oving full steam ahead, production of Sasol’s West Control
Building is underway. Cajun Constructors and Cajun Deep
Foundations are working side by side to complete the
massive 49,769 square foot control building. The two companies
are ensuring a safe work environment by remaining outside of
the fall radius of nearby booms and leads during auger cast pile
placement.
With 384 auger cast piles to place, all employees are on high alert to
make sure that work is progressing in a timely way while maintaining
safety for all. Form work and bracing of exterior grade beams are
in production. These exterior grade beams will be built along the
perimeter of the 49,769 square foot area of the West Control
Building. Encased within the exterior grade beams will be 42,500
pounds of steel embeds and anchor bolts. This will be comprised
of 176 embedded weld plates ranging between 163 – 376 pounds
each. Scotty Hebert noted that, throughout his career, this control
room (313’ x 159’) is the largest that he has ever constructed.
Steve Henderson proudly said that, despite numerous rain delays,
Cajun is still on schedule to complete the West Control Building by
early August 2015.
Tony Do | Cajun Constructors, LLC
| 2nd Quarter 2015 | 11
BATON ROUGE ANNUAL
CRAWFISH BOIL
The Cajun Industries Baton Rouge Office held its annual crawfish boil on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at
the Lamar Dixon Expo Center. Guests enjoyed crawfish, shrimp, corn, potatoes and a variety of other
Cajun foods prepared by Cajun Catering.
Numerous longevity awards were presented. Congratulations to all of the recipients for your commitment
to Cajun. Your dedication is greatly appreciated.
After the longevity awards were presented, everyone enjoyed dancing to the tunes of Parish-County Line
and taking fun party pictures with Smilebooth.
5 Years
15 Years
20 Years
Andrew Bailey
Dwayne Holder
Marty Brodnax
Robbie Kidder
Kenneth Bodin
Doug Huggins
Chip Dupuy
Troy Lake
Rogers Brooks
Tim Hunt
Marcos Ceniceros
Chad Hutchinson
Barry Enlow
Michael Lemelle
Faron Chiasson
Joey Jackson
Robert Gajan
Scott Melancon
Paul Contreras
Michael Kleinpeter
Jeff Hood
Dionicio Ramirez
Roger Credeur
Kearney Lane
Greg Durand
Bill Latham
Rafael Gasca
Gavin Lucas
Bernardo Gaspar
Scott Madron
Leah Glaze
Leroy Mingo, Jr.
Ronnie Gonzales, Jr.
Ronald ONeal
Josh Goscha
Danny Ranchez, Jr.
Walter Graham
George Raymond
Thomas Gros, Jr.
Jeffrey Reed
Brian Hargraves
David Walker
Tyran Harris
Maja Washington
Wilbert Hebert
Johnny White
Eric Kelley
25 Years
Randy Attuso
Randy Guffey
Donnie Bass
Jimmie Jarvis
30 Years
Mike Barber
35 Years
Jan Lass
Steve Henderson
25 Years
10 Years
Trita Adams
Charlie Granata
Cherie Ard
Toby Guillory
Chants Blalock
Gerald Harris, II
Kerry Bordelon
Doug McCasland
Robert Buxton
Russel Moore
Scott Callaway
Henry Peak
William Clouatre
Allen Richard
Darryn Compton
Neil Rome
Bill Dean
Kevin Simoneaux
Mark Deville
David Stroud
Lonnie Dominique
Scott Swindler
Gerald Durall
Chris Usry
20 Years
5 Years
30 Years
10 Years
35 Years
Matt Gautreau
15 Years
Josh Ballard
Brent Richard
Mike Bates
Kevin Rodrigue
Tomye Cochran
Jonathan Sharp
Stephanie Keith
Tom Walsdorf
John Leduff
HOUSTON ANNUAL
The
2015
Annual
Cajun
CRAWFISH BOIL
could also stay and watch the
Crawfish Boil was held at the
highly anticipated “fight of
Houston office on Saturday,
the century” - Mayweather v.
May 2nd. Over 250 Cajun
Pacquiao.
employees, guests and vendors
attended the event. Catering
Cajun did an outstanding job
with the crawfish, and the
StringBenders played covers
of everyone’s favorite country,
rock and zydeco songs
Guests had the opportunity
to play corn hole on custom
Cajun
boards
created
by
James Wischer’s father. As an
added
attraction,
The
following
employees
received Longevity Awards:
Lane Grigsby, Todd Grigsby,
Carlton
Janise
and
Kole
Ambeau each spoke of their
appreciation and acknowledged
the hard work and dedication of
all Cajun employees.
Caitlin Schesser |
Cajun Constructors, LLC
attendees
Back row from left to right: Charlie Granata, Todd Grigsby, Leah Glaze, Mike
Barber, Lee Mayeux, Donnie McDowell, Carlton Janise, Kole Ambeau, Lane Grigsby
Front row from left to right: Chris Usry, Ralph Gasca, Jeff Reed, Walter Graham
LCCP Sasol Project New Developments
T
he majority of land clearing and major
excavating activity for the first phase
of the LCCP Sasol project has been
underway since November of 2014. In many
respects, Cajun is only beginning to scratch the
surface with the amount of concrete foundation
and underground piping work to be installed in
the future. Things are starting to heat up.
With 770 Cajun team members and another
220 subcontractor craftsmen on site, the work
progresses with a sharp eye focused on safety
and quality. To date, Cajun Constructors has
logged 540,000 safe work man-hours. This
distinguishes Cajun from the competition, as
we are able to keep the culture of safety dear
at heart amid a rising workforce and a large
number of new team members who have
never had close experience with the Cajun
way of performing work. Cajun will continue
to lead the way through example, coaching and
mentoring those who are willing to learn and
work towards a single goal of success on the
Sasol Mega project.
New developments from the Sasol site include
a new office complex and hiring/training
center established on site to house the project
management team and support the needs of
a growing workforce. Activities for clearing
land and installing temporary roadways are
coming to an end, leading to the beginning of
major foundation work for the various units.
Cajun Constructors has finished installing
a 16.5 acre lay down yard exclusively for
Cajun’s procurement needs, helping to keep us
organized and keep costs low in the logistics of
our material procurement system. Foundation
piling work has also finished in Unit 50 and
now continues in Unit 60. To date, Cajun Deep
Foundations has installed 2,379 piles and
forecasts a total of 10,000-15,000 piles as the
work here at Sasol continues.
As mentioned last quarter, work at Sasol has
been divided between a number of unit areas,
and each is treated as a separate work front,
carrying its own schedule, performance factor
rating and set of challenges. For Unit 50, major
foundation work is commencing, and estimated
structural concrete quantities are forecasted to
reach 80,000 cubic yards. To date, Cajun has
placed 5,000 cubic yards of structural concrete.
Over the next six weeks, Cajun will install a
combined amount of 13,000 cubic yards of
concrete across all work fronts.
Work has also commenced for the control
building where Cajun Constructors and Deep
Foundations crews have been laboring to install
auger cast piles and pile cap. Working together,
Cajun continues to work efficiently and safely
while obtaining great quality for our client in
these areas.
While Unit 50 construction continues and work
for the site control building progresses, other
project work fronts continue to open- Unit
60 piling, boiler system foundations in Unit
52/55, and a new 600 ft. cooling tower. Brian
Lessard and Brent Richard will lead the total
underground installation for all units and CWAs.
This work includes 38,000 linear feet of storm
water reinforced concrete pipe and culverts.
Also included are an estimated 60,000 feet of
HDPE firewater piping, 6,200 feet of potentially
contaminated sewer carbon steel pipe and
9,000 feet of cooling water carbon steel pipe,
which ranges from 4” to 108” in diameter.
There is plenty to do for our pipefitting crews.
The future looks promising for the work ahead
of us in the Sasol Lake Charles Mega Project,
and we look forward to the coming years
delivering on our promise of safe, quality work
and craftsmanship.
Jacob Gazave | Cajun Constructors, LLC
| 2nd Quarter 2015 | 13
Management Corner
Career opportunities abound…
There is so much to be proud of as
we grow Cajun safely, profitably and
methodically. The root of our success
is the dedication and hard work of so
many men and women who call Cajun
home. Opportunities abound in the
market place as Cajun positions itself to
offer more services to our clients under
one roof. There is a consistent theme
in all of our offerings, whether it’s deep
foundations, civil, mechanical, marine
or building construction in the public or
private markets we work and it’s called
“safety culture”. Owners want Cajun
on their worksite in large part because
of our relentless effort in keeping our
brothers and sisters safe.
We are excited about our new “building
group” and their move to join forces
in the Maritime office complex in
Abbeville. As everyone is used of seeing
our deep foundations, civil, mechanical
and marine groups on site, you will
now see vertical construction from our
building group. There is a common
theme with all and it’s our rigorous
pursuit of being the safest and most
productive construction company the
market has to offer. We are different
and owners are taking note of it.
stated, “Cajun is a top shelf constructor
and you will see more opportunities
with Dow”. Those are significant words
coming from a demanding client such
as Dow. Thanks to all who participate
on their sites.
Congratulations to Wilbert Durisseau
on being the employee spotlight this
quarter. We appreciate your dedication
to our company and respect your
passion for your wife and family. We
need more “Wilberts” in our world.
As a first for Cajun since we started
rewarding hazard recognitions and
near miss, we have a three way tie.
Applause goes out to Mickey Rivere,
Scott Aucoin and Nakine Scypion on
your submissions and awareness
of recognizing hazards. Lastly, I
congratulate all of the craft men
and women who graduated from
skill training through ABC. Craft skill
development is imperative in today’s
environment and is sure to pay
dividends to those who pursue training.
Enjoy the loads of articles this quarter
and until the next issue, work safely.
As a prime example, Dow Gulfstream’
s top management visited our office
this week for a report of our various
groups (mechanical, civil and building)
efforts on the Louisiana and Texas sites.
The meeting went extremely well and
without a single complaint from Dow.
At meetings end the Dow site leader
Milton Graugnard
Executive Vice President
Management Corner
Las oportunidades de empleo abundante…
Crecimiento con seguridad……
Hay tantas cosas para estar orgullosos
en construyendo Cajun seguro, exitoso,
y metódicamente. La raíz de nuestro
éxito es la dedicación y el trabajo duro
de tantos hombres y mujeres que
llaman a Cajun su hogar. Oportunidades
en el mercado mientras Cajun se
posiciona para ofrecer más servicios a
nuestros clientes bajo de un techo. Hay
un tema constante en todas nuestras
ofertas, si se trata de cimentaciones
profundas, civiles, mecánicas, marinas
o la construcción de edificios en los
mercados públicos o privados que
trabajamos y se llama “cultura de
seguridad”. Los propietarios quieren
a Cajun en su lugar de trabajo en
gran parte debido a nuestro incesante
esfuerzo en mantener seguras a
nuestros hermanos y hermanas.
Estamos entusiasmados con nuestro
nuevo “grupo de edificio” y su
movimiento a unirse a las fuerzas en la
Oficina Marítima complejo en Abbeville.
Como todo el mundo es acostumbrado
de ver nuestras Fundaciones profundas,
grupos civiles, mecánicos y marinos en
el sitio, ahora vera una construcción
vertical de nuestro grupo de edificio.
Hay una tema común con todos y es
nuestra búsqueda rigurosa de ser más
seguro y constructora más productivo
el mercado tiene para ofrecer. Somos
diferentes y los propietarios están
tomando nota.
Como un ejemplo, el directivo principal
de Dow Gulfstream, visito nuestra
oficina esta semana para un informe de
nuestros diversos esfuerzos (mecánicos
civiles y construcción) en los sitios de
Louisiana y Texas. La reunión fue muy
bien y sin una sola queja de Dow.
Al final de reuniones declaro el líder
del sitio Dow, “Cajun es un constructor
del estante superior y podrás ver más
oportunidades con Dow”. Esos son
palabras significadas de un cliente
exigente como Dow. Gracias a todos los
que participan en sus sitios.
Felicitaciones a Wilbert Durisseau
siendo el empleado destacado este
trimestre. Apreciamos su dedicación
a nuestra empresa y respetamos su
pasión por su esposa y su familia.
Necesitamos más “Wilberts” en
nuestro mundo. Como la primera vez
que Cajun desde que empezamos
gratificantes reconocimientos de
riesgos y near miss, tenemos un lazo
de tres vías. Aplauso sale Mickey
Rivere, Scott Aucoin y Nakine Scypion
en sus presentaciones y la conciencia
de reconocer peligros. Por último,
quiero felicitar a todos los hombres de
arte y las mujeres que se graduaron
de capacitación a través de ABC.
Desarrollo de habilidades de arte es
imprescindible en el entorno actual y
seguramente a pagar dividendos a los
que persiguen la formación. Disfrute de
las cargas de artículos este trimestre
y hasta la próxima edición, trabajen de
forma segura.
Milton Graugnard
Executive Vice President
| 2nd Quarter 2015 | 15
New Projects Awarded This Quarter (Over $500,000)
Neuvos Projectos Ganados Este Trimestre (mãs de $500,000)
CAJUN DEEP FOUNDATIONS, LLC
BASF
Project Julius- Civil 2 Construction
Marathon Petroleum Company
Marathon LRD-OSBL/ISBL & Piperack Mods
CF Industries
AM6 Pond- Mechanical
CAJUN IDC, LLC
Dow
Solid Waste Landfill-Phase 4
BASF
Lithium Salts
Air Liquide
ALGUS New Clarifier Area Civil & Grounding
Dow
Additional PDH Scope
Marathon
FCCU/Alky Revamp- Sphere Civil Package
CAJUN CONSTRUCTORS, LLC
CAJUN CONSTRUCTORS - PUBLIC WORKS, LLC
Marathon
Turnaround & Training Building Utilities
CenterPoint Energy
Jones Creek Substation Civil Infrastructure
CF Industries
AM6 Pond and Foundations
Locations
Cajun Constructors, Inc.
Cajun Equipment Services, LLC
Cajun IDC, LLC
PO Box 104
PO Box 104
PO Box 104
PO Box 104
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0104
225.753.5857
Cajun Deep Foundations, LLC
PO Box 104
225.753.5857
225.753.5857
225.677.8134
225.673.4455
PO Box 890809
Cajun Maritime, LLC
P.O. Box 890809
Houston, TX 77289-0809
PO Box 806
Houston, TX 77289-0809
281.479.5554
Abbeville, LA 70511-0806
281.286.6200
337.893.3686

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