June 2014 - Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada

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CANADIAN
THE NEWSLETTER
OF THE PIPE LINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
June 2014 Vol. 29 #2
2014 CONVENTION ISSUE
60th PLCAC Annual Convention in Vancouver BC
May 11 – 15, 2014
The Association celebrated its 60th Anniversary at the 2014 PLCAC Annual
Convention during May 11 – 15, 2014 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The Convention was held at the Westin Bayshore Hotel Vancouver
and hosted approximately 400 delegates for a fun, informative and
memorable week in Vancouver.
The morning business sessions featured industry speakers from Enbridge
and TransCanada that provided an opportunity for delegates to get the
most up-to-date information on current and future pipeline projects
across the country. Also, guest speakers, Canadian Astronaut Colonel
Chris Hadfield and Joe Roberts rounded out the morning sessions.
Delegates included various contractors and suppliers from Canada, Europe and the United States. The PLCAC annual
convention provides an opportunity for delegates to exchange ideas and expand their pipeline construction contacts
while attending events. A very special thank you to all delegates that attended and to all of our sponsors for making the
60th PLCAC Annual Convention a truly memorable experience.
Michael Prior Inducted as 2014 – 2015 PLCAC President at Annual Convention
On May 15, 2014, Michael Prior, Senior Strategic Advisor for
Michels Canada Co. of Nisku, Alberta, was inducted as the PLCAC
President for the 2014-2015 term of office.
Mike Prior, a native of England, made his way to Calgary, AB in
1974 to work on the design and construction management of
numerous pipelines, pump stations, storage terminals and other
pipeline related facilities. In 1980, Mike became Construction
Manager for the first stage of the Foothills Pipeline through
British Columbia. His combined expertise in pipeline design
engineering and pipeline construction engineering was an asset
2014–2015 PLCAC President Michael Prior
while working at Marine Pipeline Construction of Canada. In
with Immediate Past President David Johnstone
1998, Mike became VP of Engineering at Marine. In 2004, Mike
joined the team at Michels Directional Crossings, now Michels Canada, as VP and General Manager. He is currently
Michels Canada’s Senior Strategic Advisor.
A registered Professional Engineer in AB, ON, NB and the UK, Mike has been an active member of the Association
over the last two decades. He previously served as PLCAC President for the 2007-2008 term, and now serves on
several committees such as the Membership and Promotion Committee, Pipeline Canadian Standards Committee,
and the Mainline Negotiating Committee. He is a current member of the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council (CPAC).
2014 – 2015 PLCAC Board of Directors
2013 Safety Award Winners
Annually at the Convention, the PLCAC recognizes member
companies who have distinguished themselves with
exemplary safety performance and safety records over
the past year through the James L. Abraham Pipeline
Construction Safety Awards Program. The James L.
Abraham Safety Awards winners for 2013 are:
Mainline Pipeline Construction:
Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited
Also with zero lost-time accidents in this category are
Aecon, Michels Canada Co. and O.J. Pipelines Canada
Distribution Pipeline Construction:
Link-Line Contractors Ltd.
Also with zero lost-time accidents in this category
are Aecon, Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited and T.W.
Johnstone Company Limited.
2014 – 2015 PLCAC Board of Directors
(Back) D. Kavanaugh, M. Prior, P. Schultz, N. Lane,
D. Douglas, N. de Koning
(Front) B. Lailey L. Nash, K. Waschuk, D. Johnstone,
N. Waugh, M. Scherer
PLCAC’s Board of Directors are dedicated to the success of
the PLCAC and serve to help direct, guide, and promote
the well-being of the Association. The following are the
PLCAC Board of Directors and Committee Chairmen for the
2014 – 2015 term:
Executive Committee elected by the PLCAC are: Michael
R. Prior, Senior Strategic Advisor, Michels Canada Co. was
elected President; Mark H. Scherer, Senior Vice President,
Utilities, Aecon was elected Vice President; Neil K. Waugh,
Vice President, Operations, Link-Line Contractors Ltd. as
2nd Vice President and Lyall A. Nash, President of TESTCO
Western Corp. was elected Treasurer. David W. Johnstone,
President of T.W. Johnstone Company Limited is Immediate
Past President of the Association and Neil G. Lane serves as
the PLCAC Executive Director.
Contractor Directors of the Association are: Nick J. de
Koning, President of Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited;
David L. Kavanaugh President of O.J. Pipelines Canada; Paul
R. Schultz, Senior Vice President of Premay Pipeline Hauling
L.P. and Kevin W. Waschuk, Vice President of Waschuk Pipe
Line Construction Ltd.
Specialty Contractor (Transportation)
Over 20,000 Man-Hours Worked:
Premay Pipeline Hauling L.P.
Specialty Contractor Other (Maintenance)
Over 20,000 Man-Hours Worked:
Summit Pipeline Services ULC
Also with zero lost-time accidents in this category are
Michels Canada Co. and Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited.
Specialty Contractor Other (Testing)
Under 20,000 Man-Hours Worked:
TESTCO Western Corp.
Also with zero lost-time accidents in this category is
Academy Construction & Maintenance Ltd.
Safety in construction is paramount for all PLCAC
contractors. The Association is proud to recognize those
members that participated in the James L. Abraham Safety
Construction Recognition Awards Program.
Associate Directors are: David M. Douglas, Manager,
Canadian Pipeline Division, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
(Canada) Ltd. and Bernie G. Lailey, National Pipeline
Manager, Acklands-Grainger Inc.
Committee Chairmen appointed are: National Labour
Relations Committee, Lyall Nash, TESTCO Western Corp.;
Convention Planning Committee, Bernie Lailey, AcklandsGrainger Inc.; Education and Training Committee, Donald
Cusack, MTS Canada; Membership and Promotion
Committee, Kevin Waschuk, Waschuk Pipe Line
Construction Ltd.; Pipeline Standards Committee, Michael
Prior, Michels Canada Co.; and, chairing the PLCAC Safety
Committee is Gerry Harding, Michels Canada Co.
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Pictured here, at the 60th PLCAC Annual Convention, are Regular
Member representatives of companies that participated in the James L.
Abraham PLCAC Safety Awards Program
Tom Patocka 2014 Future Leader Award Recipient
Tom Patocka was presented with the Jack Cressey Future Leader Award on May
15, 2014 at the PLCAC Annual Convention.
The Jack Cressey Future Leader Award was established in 1995 in memory
of Jack Cressey, a board member and past president of the PLCAC. Jack was
regarded by all who knew him as a strong leader, with vision, integrity, and drive.
This award recognizes leadership and is open to all Regular Association members’
employees who have not yet attained executive status in their company. The
candidate is someone who has demonstrated leadership qualities of significance
to the company and may come from any segment of the company.
Tom Patocka with
PLCAC President, David Johnstone
Tom is currently a Project Manager with O.J. Pipelines Canada. He has worked
on major pipeline projects with O.J. which include; Corridor C for Inter Pipeline
Limited, Nipisi for Pembina, Buffalo Creek for TransCanada and Wood Buffalo, Norealis, and TUC for Enbridge. David
Kavanaugh, President of O.J. Pipelines Canada describes Tom as having a strong work ethic, determination, and leadership
skills that makes him a valued member of the O.J. team. Congratulations Tom on your achievement!
President Sees Positive Change in the Future
At the Annual General Meeting on May 13, PLCAC President David Johnstone reported
to members that the Association has grown in activity and provided a positive message
regarding the future of pipeline construction work in Canada. He reported that over the past
year, the Association through its partnership with the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council,
met with many stakeholders to discuss future training initiatives and ways contractors and
their labour partners could meet the labour demand needed for the industry. One of the
highlights of the message was the amount of activity coming from the mainline pipeline,
distribution pipeline and maintenance and service segments contributing to the highest
man-hours worked on record for the Association.
2014 Convention Speakers
Annual General Meeting
David Montemurro
General Business Session
Janet Holder
General Business Session
Chris Hadfield
Executive Development Session
Joe Roberts
On Tuesday May 13, David Montemurro, Vice President, Facilities & Pipeline Projects for TransCanada spoke about the
Energy East Pipeline Project, a 4,600-kilometre pipeline that will carry 1.1-million barrels of oil per day from Alberta and
Saskatchewan to refineries in Eastern Canada. He also provided the audience with information on other projects on the
horizon for TransCanada.
On Wednesday May 14, Janet Holder, Leader of the Northern Gateway Pipeline Project spoke about the recent signing
of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Northern Gateway together with the PLCAC and their union
labour partners. Guest speaker Colonel Chris Hadfield also delighted the audience with the story of his life as an Astronaut
showing incredible pictures and video of events throughout his distinguished career.
On Thursday May 15, Joe Roberts, Motivational Speaker and Co-founder of the Push for Change charity, gave a heartfelt
address speaking of his challenges as a youth and how he overcame a life on the streets, becoming a successful
entrepreneur and now dedicating his life to his passion – helping at-risk youth.
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PLCAC Partnership to Build Northern Gateway Pipeline
On April 15, 2014 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was announced between Northern Gateway
Pipelines, the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada, and the four trade unions representing pipeline
construction workers to ensure that workers and their families benefit from the project with good jobs,
good paycheques, and training opportunities.
The signed MOU guarantees a minimum target of approximately 2,100 person years of employment of
union labour on the project. These targets will be established in detailed Project Labour Agreements. The MOU ensures
that the Project Labour Agreements include guarantees consistent with Northern Gateway’s publicly-stated commitments
to local business opportunities, high-quality workmanship, worker and public safety, and environmental protection. It also
complements existing agreements with Aboriginal communities guaranteeing employment and training opportunities.
The trade union signatories to the MOU with Northern Gateway and the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada
(PLCAC) are as follows:
•
The Laborers’ International Union of North America;
•
The International Union of Operating Engineers;
•
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters; and,
•
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States
and Canada.
CPAC Meets with Enbridge and TransCanada
At the PLCAC Annual Convention, representatives from the
Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council (CPAC) had meetings with
senior representatives of both Enbridge Inc. and TransCanada to
coordinate CPAC’s advocacy efforts in identifying the needs of
future pipeline projects from
both companies respectively. The Council
discussed ways it could meet the labour
demands of projects throughout all provinces
in Canada and initiatives on training.
CPAC is a co-operative joint labour/
management group of senior pipeline
craft union representatives and Officers of
the PLCAC.
TransCanada Meets with CPAC
Enbridge Inc. Meets with CPAC
TransCanada to Proceed with $1.9 B Merrick Mainline Pipeline Project
On June 4, TransCanada announced that its subsidiary, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
(NGTL), has signed agreements with Chevron Canada Limited and Apache Canada Ltd. for
approximately 1.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of firm natural gas transportation services
to underpin the development of a major extension of TransCanada’s NGTL System.
The proposed project will be called the Merrick Mainline Pipeline Project, aimed at linking BC’s liquefied natural gas (LNG)
export market. The pipeline will transport natural gas sourced through the NGTL System to the inlet of the proposed
Pacific Trail Pipeline (PTP) that will terminate at the Kitimat LNG Terminal. The proposed project will be an extension from
the existing Groundbirch Mainline section of the NGTL System beginning near Dawson Creek, BC to its end point near
the community of Summit Lake, BC. The $1.9 billion project will consist of approximately 260 kilometres (161 miles) of
48-inch diameter pipe.
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New Members
PLCAC’s Board of Directors have approved membership applications from two new Regular Members and seven new
Associate Members. We welcome these nine new members to the PLCAC!
Regular Members
Appalachian Pipeline
Contractors, LLP
Appalachian Pipeline Contractors, LLP, located in Hendersonville TN, builds natural gas and oil
pipelines and related structures. Senior management include President, Bobby Crotts; Executive
VP, Jimmy Crotts; and VP of Construction, Fred Lysak. For more information contact Fred Lysak at
615-264-8775 or visit www.appalachianpipeline.com
Snelson
Companies, Inc.
Snelson Companies, Inc., based in Sedro Woolley WA, is a pipeline contractor specializing
in pipeline & gas distribution. Senior management include President, Greg Gapinski; VP,
Michael Woodmansee and Sr. Operations Advisior, Brian Ganske. For more information visit
www.snelsonco.com or contact Brian Ganske at 360-708-6402
Associate Members
Corrpro Canada
GCS Energy
Services Ltd.
Great West
Equipment Ltd.
Matts
Pipeline Equipment
Roberts Welding &
Fabricating Ltd.
Strad
Energy Services Ltd.
Wesgroup
Equipment LP
Corrpro Canada is located in Calgary AB. Corrpro Canada is a provider of cathodic protection
services. Senior management include VP and General Manager, Geoff McFarlane and Commercial
Director, Mark William. For more information contact Mark William at 403-620-7657 or visit
www.corrpro.ca.
GCS Energy Services Ltd, located in Red Deer AB, is a provider of heavy equipment; industrial
contracting; electrical instrumentation; civil and crushing services. Senior management include
president, Greg Schmidt. For more information contact Greg Schmidt at 780-717-7197 or visit
www.gcsenergy.ca
Great West Equipment Ltd., based in Vernon BC, sells and services new and used heavy equipment.
Senior management include Ross Davidson, CFO; Colin Matejka, COO; Roger Dobie, VP Sales and
Paul Lawrence, VP Customer Support. For more information contact Colin Matejka at 250-549-4232
or visit www.gwequipment.com.
Matts Pipeline Equipment, located in Goor (Netherlands), manufactures, sells and rents heavy duty
pipeline construction equipment. Senior management include Gerben Wansink, CEO; Gerald Kroeze,
COO and Boris Böhm, VP Sales. For more information contact Gerben Wansink at +31 613575261 or
visit www.maats.com.
Roberts Welding & Fabricating Ltd., located in Woodstock ON, manufactures, sells new and
used heavy equipment and attachments. Management includes Robert Hall, President and Mark
Odorico, Sales Manager. For more information contact Mark Odorico at 519-421-0036 or visit
www.rwfbrown.com.
Strad Energy Services Ltd., located in Calgary AB, is a provider of energy services and solutions to
various sectors of the North American oil and gas industry. Senior management include Andy Pernal,
CEO & President; Shane Hopkie, COO; Greg Duerr, CFO and Chris Gindl, VP Business Development.
For more information contact Chris Gindl at 403-616-2037 or visit www.stradenergy.com.
Wesgroup Equipment LP, located in Surrey BC, is a supplier of premium compact, construction, and
material handling products. Senior management include Gino Crisanti, President; Shane Ottesen, VP
Sales; Mike Templeton, VP Operations; Don Castron, Director of Sales. For more information contact
Shane Ottesen at 604-379-2422 or visit www.wesgroupequipment.com.
World Federation Representatives Meet at the PLCAC Annual Convention
On May 14 2014, PLCAC President David Johnstone and Executive
Director Neil Lane met with members of the World Federation of
Pipeline Industry Associations. Other associations represented were
the Pipe Line Contractors Association US (PLCA), the International
Pipeline and Offshore Contractors Association (IPLOCA) and the
Distribution Contractors Association (DCA). The group reviewed
global issues affecting the pipeline industry such as future labour
demands, labour negotiating, and training initiatives.
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Link-Line Contractors Ltd. Presented the 2013 Excavator of the Year by ORCGA
On February 5, 2014, PLCAC Regular member Link-Line Contractors Ltd. was presented with
the 2013 Excavator of the Year Award for Gas Construction by the Ontario Regional Common
Ground Alliance (ORCGA) at the 11th Annual Damage Prevention Symposium in Blue Mountain,
Ontario.
As one ofthe largest gas distribution contractors in Ontario, Link-Line holds Alliance contracts
with both Union Gas and Enbridge Gas Distribution among various other pipeline and utility
clients.
Gord Rossini
General Manager
Link-Line Contractors Ltd.
“We are pleased to win this award again” said Rick Delaney, President. “Safety is our top priority
at Link-Line. This award supports the efforts of all Link-Line staff to keep the public and our
employees safe by preventing utility damages.”
Accepting the award on behalf of Link-Line Contractors Ltd. was Gord Rossini, General Manager.
Congratulations to Link-Line for their outstanding achievement.
PLCAC Membership Directory
Every year the PLCAC updates the
membership directory following the
convention. All PLCAC Regular and
Associate member companies have been
contacted to provide updated information
for the upcoming 2014 – 2015 Membership Directory
publication. Once the review and updates are completed,
the Directory will be mailed out to all members of the PLCAC.
An online version of the directory can also be accessed at
www.pipeline.ca, please contact the office to get a
password as it is restricted to PLCAC members.
If there are any changes to your listing at any time
throughout the year, please send us your changes to
[email protected] for an immediate update to the online
version of the directory. Members are encouraged to keep
their membership listings current and accurate.
Action Dates
October 13 – 17, 2014
October 18 – 21, 2014
February 7 – 12, 2015
February 19 – 20, 2015
February 24 – 28, 2015
April 13 – 17, 2015
International Pipe Line &
Offshore Contractors Association
48th Annual Convention
Abu Dhabi UAE
Contact: Juan Arzuaga
41 22 306 02 30 www.iploca.com
Arizona State University HDD Academy
February 19-20, 2015
Tempe, AZ
Contact: Vicki Miner
330-467-7588
www.benjaminmedia.com
Australian Pipeline
Industry Association
Annual Convention
Melbourne AUS
Contact: Steve Dobbie
02 6273 0577 www.apia.net.au
Pipe Line Contractors Association (US)
67th Annual Convention
Carlsbad CA
Contact: Pat Tielborg
214.969.2700 www.plca.org
Distribution Contractors Association
54th Annual Convention
New Orleans LA
Contact: Robert Darden
972.680.0261 www.dcaweb.org
Pipe Line Contractors
Association of Canada
61st Annual Convention
Maui HI
Contact: Neil Lane
905.847.9383 www.pipeline.ca
May 29 – June 2, 2016
Pipe Line Contractors
Association of Canada
62nd Annual Convention
Charlottetown PEI
Contact: Neil Lane
905.847.9383 www.pipeline.ca
Reproduction of material is encouraged, please acknowledge the association’s newsletter
Contributors are invited to send material to:
Michael Gallardo, Assistant Executive Director, Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada
Suite 201, 1075 North Service Road West, Oakville, ON L6M 2G2
Telephone: (905) 847-9383 Fax: (905) 847-7824
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.pipeline.ca
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