4th Quarter 2014 - Cajun Industries, LLC

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4th Quarter 2014
Starting Strong
It’s been almost a year since Governor Bobby
Jindal and South African executives from Sasol were
in Southwest Louisiana to announce the major
expansion project that the company was bringing
to the area. A few of Sasol’s major contractors,
Cajun Constructors, Cajun Deep Foundations
and Cajun Maritime have begun the early stages
of construction on the first of two new
facilities. The first to go up is an $8.1 billion
ethane cracker which will convert natural gas to
ethylene, the most commonly produced
petrochemical. Ethylene can be used as a basis
for plastics such as food wrap, Polyvinyl chloride
(PVC), beverage containers and pharmaceuticals.
The second mega project is
another $14 billion gas-toliquid facility slated for 2020.
This gas-to-liquid facility will
be a first for the United States.
Louisiana Officials are calling
it a “game changer”. This
facility will convert domestic
natural gas into several million tons of diesel per year
and other useful products all in a cost efficient and
environmentally responsible fashion.
Both projects will provide the United States with world
class, cleaner burning fuel, improve the country’s
energy security, and create thousands of permanent
new jobs for the state of Louisiana. Governor
Bobby Jindal said, “This project may indeed
be, the largest ever foreign direct investment
manufacturing project in the
history of our entire country.”
In seven weeks the Cajun
team has made great
strides. Cajun Constructors,
led by Kevin Rodrique (Site
Manager) and Joey Goscha
(Project Manager), has
removed and harvested trees
off of 875 acres, excavated and removed 200 acres
of roots and vegetation, removed 30,000 CY of
unsuitable soils, imported and installed 35,000 CY of
clay material, installed 30,000 tons of 610 limestone,
installed 70,833 SY of geotextile fabric, set up two
office trailers and opened a recruiting office.
inside this issue
Starting Strong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cajun’s Workforce Development. . . . .
Christmas Care Packages . . . . . . . . . .
“Tailgate for Troops” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Future Hiring Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Angel Tree Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Methanex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Business Development Announcement. 6
Under One Roof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Home, Sweet Baytown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Exxon Lube Project Award. . . . . . . . . . 9
Cajun IDC Making Strides . . . . . . . . . . 9
Benefits Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Employee Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cajun Deep Foundations, led by Johnny White
(Site Manager) and Chip Dupuy (Project Manager),
has established its presence on one of the most
anticipated construction projects in our region when
it broke ground at the Sasol Construction Dock in
November. With the completion of the bulkhead
installation, Cajun Deep Foundations showcased its
ability to execute according to plan, on schedule and
without an incident.
Cajun Maritime, led by Saul Prejean (Project
Manager), has launched construction on a temporary
construction dock facility. As subcontractors to Cajun
Constructors, responsibilities include driving steel
piles and installation of temporary staging dolphins
and personnel walkways, installation of rip rap bank
stabilization as well as oversight of dredging work.
The client and the owner have already recognized
the Cajun crews as having an outstanding safety
culture and pride in professionalism. We look forward
to a successful year and are honored to begin what
will be one of the largest projects in our company’s
history.
Andrew Achary | Business Development &
Marketing Coordinator; Cajun Industries, LLC
Safety Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tenure Milestones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hazard/Near Miss Award Program . . 13
Management Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . 14,15
New Projects Awarded. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Cajun’s
Workforce Development
As we all know, Cajun is a growing
company. This past year we peaked
over three thousand employees. Cajun
anticipates that the Sasol project in Lake
Charles will employ over a thousand craft
people. That being said, it is very likely
that Cajun could surpass four thousand
employees within the next year.
capable workforce in the industry.
How do we plan to
accomplish this?
Recruitment:
Chris will develop ways to increase
awareness of construction careers,
recruitment,
training,
certification,
retention and retirement. He will take
over Cajun’s high school outreach program
and be more active in promoting the
construction industry in area high schools.
Where do we find enough qualified people?
With this dilemma facing us, Cajun has
created a new workforce development
initiative and hired Chris Newton as
the Corporate Workforce Development
Coordinator.
As a retired veteran, Chris has connections
with the military and will use those
connections to recruit qualified and skilled
veterans.
In the past, workforce development was
an inherent part of each manager and
supervisor’s duties, which tended to be
on the bottom of their priority list. With
the new initiative, Chris has been tasked
to attract and develop our construction
workforce of the future. It is his primary
duty and will remain on the top of his priority
list. By partnering with the communities
through high schools, technical colleges,
universities and veterans to provide
NCCER craft and management training,
we are looking to build the largest most
Chris will promote Cajun at career fairs
and participate in community based
workforce development initiatives.
Employee Development:
Chris will work with operations to develop
career paths for each discipline (welder,
carpenter, pipefitter, equipment operator,
safety, etc.). He will attempt to identify
employees interested in
competencies, proficiencies
levels.
improving
and skill
Through the use of craft assessments,
he will work with operations to identify
and manage career development /
advancement for Cajun field employees,
and he will work closely with Associated
Builders and Contractors and area schools
to get Cajun employees in training.
We will track our progress by preparing
and maintaining records of student
attendance, progress, test results,
and completion of programs, and we
will provide period reports to update
management on progress.
Jan Lass | V.P. Construction Services,
Construction Support Services
Christmas Care Packages for the Troops
Once again this Christmas season, Cajun
provided care packages to the troops.
The soldiers receiving the care packages
were family members and friends of Cajun
employees. Each care package included items
such as protein bars, snacks, first aid supplies
and Louisiana seasonings such as Tabasco,
Tony Chachere’s and Zatarain’s. Soldiers also
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received a Cajun cap and a Christmas card
signed by Cajun employees.
A special thank you to all our service men
and women serving our Country!
Tara Saxon | Executive Assistant,
Cajun Industries, LLC.
Cajun Supports
“Tailgate for Troops”
The Army-Navy football game is the rivalry
football game that occurs on the last
Saturday of the college football regular
season. The game pits the Black Knights
of the United States Military Academy
against the Midshipmen of the United
States Naval Academy in a gridiron grudge
match that dates back to 1890. Over the
years, the Army-Navy game has grown as
a spectacle of patriotism, as men from
both sides, who will go on to commission
as officers in the United States Armed
Forces, put their brotherhood on hold and
square off as enemies for 60 minutes. This
year’s game, which was held in Baltimore,
MD drew in excess of 75,000 people.
The annual Army-Navy game has also
become the home for the event now known
as “Tailgate for Troop” (T4T). “Tailgate for
Troops” is a 501c3 charitable organization
with a mission to increase the morale and
welfare of active duty service members
and veterans through hosting tailgate
parties at collegiate and professional
sporting events, while raising funds in
support of other military/veteran charities.
The event truly provides veterans a venue
to enjoy the freedoms for which they have
fought so hard.
This year’s T4T event boasted a crowd of
10,000+ active military, military veterans,
academy cadets, midshipmen and fans.
The event is always open to the public
as the goal is to raise money through
donations from attendees as well as
local and national sponsors. Some of the
previous charities have included Wounded
Warrior, Paws & Stripes, Hope For The
Warriors® and Pin-Ups for Vets. “Homes
for our Troops” was this year’s charity
recipient. Its mission is to build specially
adapted homes for severely injured
veterans nationwide to enable them to
rebuild their lives. On location was one
of this year’s home recipients, Army Staff
Sergeant Jeremy Breece. He was injured
while on a clearing operation with his unit
in Panjwai, Afghanistan when he stepped
on a pressure-plated improvised explosive
device (IED), resulting in the loss of both
legs above the knee. It was his third
deployment.
Annually, several South Louisiana natives
known as the “Louisiana Krewe” make the
trek up north to cook a variety of Cajun
delicacies for the our service members
with the support of many of the local
contractors and vendors. One of our very
own, Mr. William Clouatre, led the charge
for Cajun Industries to honor the service
and sacrifices of our American heroes by
offering our sincerest thanks in the form
of food and beverage. William, a veteran
himself, travelled to M&T Field in Baltimore,
MD where he and company provided some
much needed Cajun cooking to help keep
the troops warm.
William’s nephew and 1995 West Point
Academy Graduate, LTC Spencer Clouatre,
is one of the founding members and had
no trouble enlisting support from several
family members and friends. As you would
expect, help came in droves.
Starting several years back with just a
jambalaya, the Louisiana Krewe has grown
to nearly 20 cooks from the area and now
is the feature food provider for T4T. This
year, they served over 3,500 plates of
an assortment of Cajun dishes including
gumbo, jambalaya, pastalaya, shrimp and
grits, boudin, boudin balls, sauce picante
and Cane’s fried chicken.
Clouatre said, “Our Krewe has been a
major participant and, as you can imagine,
is usually the hit of the event! Most of
the crowds come to sample the delicacy
of the Cajuns, listen to our music and,
of course, listen to us talk. It’s always a
gratifying experience. I am really proud of
the Louisiana Krewe, and I’m truly proud
to work for Cajun, a company that really
values our military!”
The long term plan is to establish a similar
“Tailgate for Troops” event at various
college games, such as LSU.
William Clouatre | V.P. Business
Development, Corporate,
Cajun Industries, LLC
Future
Hiring
Center:
Cajun Industries, LLC is in the process
of establishing an offsite hiring center at
14061 Hwy 73, in Prairieville, near the
intersection of I-10. The property was
formally Cajun IDC’s pipe fabrication
facility. As we have reported in previous
newsletters, the pipe fabrication facility
has been relocated to Port Allen. Cajun
is revamping the site and will be setting
up a 3,290 square foot modular office for
our recruiters to occupy. We are hoping to
have this new facility operational by April.
The new facility will service Cajun
Industries, Cajun Constructors Industrial
Division, Cajun Deep Foundations, and
Cajun Industrial Design and Construction.
(Cajun IDC). Other groups may utilize the
facility on an as needed basis.
In addition to the consolidation of our
local hiring efforts, the new facility
will improve the way Cajun processes
new employees. The Human Resource
Department has spent months evaluating
software programs to allow us to to accept
electronic applications via the web and
the ability to have newly hired employees
complete all of their new-hire paperwork
on a computer, eliminating the paper and
speeding up the on-boarding process. Our
goal is to make this a one stop solution.
We will have onsite computer based
training provided by the Alliance Safety
Council, and we are even entertaining the
idea of including pre-employment medical
services.
Jan Lass | V.P. Construction Services,
The holiday season is a special time
of year for many reasons. Family
members gather, presents are
given and thanks are said. But for
some families, the holiday season
can be a reminder of what little they
have. This year, the Cajun family
in Houston decided to go beyond
donating to a miscellaneous cause
and chose a family to sponsor
through the First Baptist Church in
Pasadena, TX.
The Angel Tree Program through
the church allows individuals or
local businesses to sponsor a
specific family for Christmas by
providing gifts, clothes, food and
other needs. Cajun chose a family
of three: Euginia, the mother, her 6
year-old daughter and her 3 yearold son. Euginia had recently fled
from an abusive relationship and
was placed in public housing. She
and her family left with the clothes
on their back and were sleeping on
the floor of their apartment with
only a blanket.
Another group was already
providing Euginia and her family
with toys and clothes, so Cajun
decided to provide them with
some living essentials. Through
a partnership with Mattress Firm,
we were able to donate 1 full bed
and 2 twin beds. Cajun employees
then donated over $500 out of their
own pockets, and Cajun matched
their contribution. We were able to
provide the family with bedding,
pillows, a TV, a DVD player, DVDs,
an entertainment stand and other
items.
On Friday, December 19th, Mattress
Firm and Cajun delivered the items
to Euginia and her two children.
She was moved to tears and was
so thankful for everything that was
given to them. It was a special
reminder that the holidays are
about more than just how many
presents can be placed under the
tree. We are proud to be a part of
such a positive experience, and we
hope to continue to influence the
community in such a way for many
years to come.
Caitlin Schesser | Estimating
Administrative Assistant, Houston
Industrial
methanex
Methanex
In December, Cajun Constructors celebrated
1,500,000 safe man-hours on the Methanex
project in Geismar, Louisiana. Cajun is
responsible for the infrastructure, including
roads, foundations, underground drainage,
temporary facilities and underground electrical
for the relocation of the Geismar 1 and Geismar
2 units from Chile, South America.
With a combined contract value upwards of
$140 million and peak manpower of 550, the
Methanex job has turned out to be one of the
largest jobs for our industrial division. Onsite
for 27 months and surpassing 1,500,000
man-hours, Cajun has zero OSHA recordable
incidents. Cajun is expecting to complete its
work on the Methanex G2 Unit in May of 2015,
and it is expected to be operational by early
2016. Meanwhile, the Methanex G1 Unit is
expected to be operational within the first week
of 2015 and once operational, Methanex’s
G1 and G2 Units will account for an annual
production capacity of 2 million metric tons of
methanol.
Many thanks to the Cajun employees that
worked on the Methanex project for their
hard work and dedication to a job done safely
coupled with a quality product delivered to the
owner. It takes a complete team effort to make
this happen.
Below are examples of the challenges and
accomplishments of our team:
To date, we have completed the following:
•55,500 CY of concrete
•4,900 tons of reinforcing steel
•182 tons of anchor bolts/embeds
•Over 1,500,000 man-hours with zero OSHA
recordables (TRIR=0.00)
•42,000 LF of underground piping
•Even with over 500 RFIs, Cajun has met all
major schedule milestones
•424,000 CY of excavation
•Peak manpower of 550 workers
•Ability to maintain the quality of work that
Cajun is known for while completing all the
extra work that was given
•Drawing revisions and new drawings
submitted continuously
•The fast-paced schedule requires a large
workforce in a relatively small work area,
causing space, traffic and coordination
issues.
methanex
•248 catch basins / manholes
•519,000 CY of backfill
•257,000 tons of limestone
•24 sheet pile cofferdams (installed by Cajun
Deep Foundations)
Robert West | Estimating Assistant, Industrial
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Randy Attuso, Director Corporate Accounts
Mike Lonero, Director – Corporate Accounts
Brian Petzold, Director – Corporate Accounts
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Cajun Industries LLC has established a
corporate business development group
that will focus on key accounts and
promote all Cajun services. This new team
will work in coordination with the business
development efforts of Cajun’s specialty
companies of Cajun Deep Foundations
and Cajun Maritime.
– Industrial Operations Division. Prior to
that, he held operations and management
roles in the industrial general construction
and specialty services arena. Brian Petzold
joined Cajun in August 2014 and brings a
wealth of experience in general industrial
and EPC construction throughout North
America.
The refined business development
structure was implemented to emphasize
the evolution of Cajun’s service offerings.
Our specialty services will continue to be
represented by:
The corporate business development
team members include:
Kenny Wolf, Manager – Business
•Baton Rouge Based
Randy Attuso, Director – Corporate
Accounts
Mike Lonero, Director – Corporate
Accounts
Kenny Wolf, Manager – Business Development
•Houston Based
Brian Petzold, Director – Corporate
Accounts
Randy Attuso is a 25 year veteran with
Cajun IDC and has served in several
operational and management roles before
moving into business development. Mike
Lonero joins the team with six plus years
of service with Cajun in the Constructors
Chad Massie, Manager – Business Development
•Cajun Deep Foundations, LLC
Development
•Cajun Maritime, LLC
Chad Massie, Manager – Business
Development
Kenny Wolf is a 12 plus year Cajun veteran
with over 30 years of industry operational
and management experience.
Chad
Massie has been with Cajun for a year, and
he will remain focused on the oil and gas
markets in the upstream and midstream
sectors.
Andrew Achary | Business Development
& Marketing Coordinator
Under One Roof
Soon Cajun IDC will be moving to the Corporate
Headquarters of Cajun Industries as part
of a comprehensive campus enhancement
project being built by the recently created
Builders Division. The project includes a new
30,000 square foot marquis office building,
improvements to the main office building’s
executive wing and renovations to the existing
Deep Foundations Building. To complement
the new office building, significant phased
site improvements will include upgrades at
the chiller yard; more efficient parking and
drive areas; extensive landscape and common
areas. As such, the new building is well
under way and “under roof”. Finish exterior
components are over fifty percent complete,
and sheetrock work has begun. The current
move in date is scheduled for late spring or
early summer with final project completion
in late summer. The project has proved to be
uniquely challenging due to the sheer force of
the enormous construction footprint on campus
and the necessity for coordinated phased work.
The project team has done an extraordinary job
managing these challenges and working with
Construction Services to minimize the impact.
Once complete, the project will showcase
Cajun’s corporate identity and promote
collaboration amongst major operation groups
all “under one roof”.
Andrew B. Lopez | Senior V.P. Cajun
Constructors / Builders Division Manager
Home, Sweet Baytown
Seven months into the largest auger cast
project in Cajun history, nearly 60 Cajun
Deep Foundations employees are still
calling Baytown, Texas “home, sweet
home”. The USGC Ethylene project for
Chevron Phillips will be one for the record
books. Upon completion, over 5,200
auger cast piles and several sheet pile
cofferdams will be installed. With very
congested work fronts and challenging
ground conditions, the site contains plenty
of potential hazards. The ability of our
team to maintain the Cajun culture and
an outstanding safety record despite the
conditions is a great achievement in itself.
Five crews and a support staff of around
17 members have managed to rotate a
continuous seven day a week schedule
working up to four piling rigs that could
take a mental and physical toll on anyone
if not managed and executed correctly. As
we all know, a situation like this could be
very susceptible to incident, if proper crew
rest was not taken into account. Adding
to the hazard potential, general contractor
JGC | Fluor has now mobilized about 1,500
craftsmen of its own to a site smaller than
40 acres. With that amount of congested
activity near our work areas, we take
on more than just the responsibility of
keeping our guys safe, but also bear the
responsibility of maintaining a safe work
site for the other contractors
as well.
As a team, we have overcome
multiple challenges. Here are
some of the little things we
do differently that have a big
impact on producing a safe,
quality project:
• Wednesday Safety Meetings
and Team Stretch
Every Wednesday our team hosts a weekly safety
meeting with all Cajun employees on site. All
crew members have a chance to speak to the
group and address any concerns or recognize
an employee who has gone above and beyond
to keep his crew safe. After the meeting, all
employees circle up for a group stretch. It has
also been noticed that other contractors and even
our client’s crews have implemented the morning
stretching routine.
• Hazard Recognition Cards
Very similar to Cajun’s hazard recognition
program, the client has requested that each
employee submit a hazard recognition card
each week. The program allows each employee
to voice his concerns to management and help
site management trend onsite hazards. Cajun
continuously maintains 100% participation each
week in addition to full participation in Deep
Foundations’ hazard recognition program.
• Weekly Safety Incentives
On the spot recognition is something we look
for during the work day. Safe actions have been
rewarded with gift cards, Cajun memorabilia
such as hats, shirts, and water bottles, and other
gifts such as crossfire safety glasses and frog
toggs chilly pads.
beginning crew activities to discuss the planned
activities for the day and any potential concerns.
Constant and clear communication is huge on a
project of this size, both amongst us and with the
client.
• Barricade Tape
Barricades are taken very seriously on this
project. In order to maintain the fall radius for our
rigs, the area must be barricaded to ensure other
employees do not enter the work area. To date,
we have used over 70 rolls of barricade tape.
That’s over 10,000 feet of barricade tape!
Overall, the project has amassed almost
60,000 safe work man-hours and more
than 500 rig days through December.
Every day, the focus is on what can be
done to maintain a ZERO incident culture.
Across the board, Cajun Deep Foundations
is setting the standard not only for this
project but for the piling industry as
a whole. To all of our employees, give
yourself a pat on the back and keep up the
good work. Please take pride in knowing
that you are an essential piece of the
puzzle.
• Safety Lunches
Just before the Christmas holiday, we held our
most recent safety lunch to thank the crews for
their safe, hard work and dedication. Around
mid-afternoon, the crews gathered for some
pastalaya and raffle prizes. Among those raffle
prizes were a Samsung Galaxy Tablet, a 154pc
socket set and a $50 gift card to Academy.
• Daily Superintendent and Lead Men meetings
Each morning, all of the support staff and lead
men from each crew meet for 30 minutes before
Daniel Sprunk | Assistant Project Manager,
Cajun Deep Foundations, LLC
Exxon Lube Project Award
Cajun
Constructors
was
recently
acknowledged for successful completion
of the BT Lubes Expansion Project (BTLXP),
in Baytown, TX. The Houston Division
was commended on its “great attitude,
enthusiasm and expertise” as well as its
ability to execute a high quality project,
safely and efficiently. Despite copious
amounts of rain and cold weather, Cajun
was able to exceed Exxon’s expectations.
“We had a really tough time with the
weather,” Bill Latham, Site Manager,
explained, “but we stayed late and
sometimes worked weekends to make up
for it.” Bill attributes the success of the
project to the team’s dedication to Cajun
and Exxon’s safety and quality plans.
“There are a lot of additional hazards
when working in poor weather conditions.
We stayed focused and didn’t let that
affect our work ethic or our final product.”
Successful projects like these often lead
to additional work down the road. As
is the case for Houston’s latest project
- ExxonMobil’s North American Growth
Project – Olefins Furnaces Project (NAGOF). Cajun Constructors will be working
alongside Cajun Deep Foundations to
complete this effort. The Lubes project
paved the way for Cajun to become an
early front-runner for this contract. Bill
will also be the site manager for the NAGOF project.
Olefins III at Formosa Plastics in Point
Comfort, TX is another example of how
success breeds success. Cajun’s previous
work on the Frac-II project played an
influential role in persuading Formosa
to bring Cajun back for its current and
potentially future works.
With recent awards at Exxon and another
at BASF in Beaumont, the outlook in
Houston is bright. Continuing to turn out
successful and safe work will keep Cajun
at the forefront when owners and clients
are considering contractor options.
Caitlin Schesser | Estimating Administrative
Assistant, Houston Industrial
Cajun IDC Making Strides
Dow Chemical is currently expanding its
of the interconnecting piperacks between the
Cajun IDC’s construction team consists
facilities on the Gulf Coast in both Texas
new PDH and LHC-9 units along with the new
of
and Louisiana with its Gulfstream Program.
piping connecting the existing LHC-8 unit.
Construction Manager - Mike Palmer, Safety
In December of 2014, Cajun IDC was
awarded the pre-construction planning and
construction installation of the PUI (Power,
Utilities and Infrastructure) Interconnecting
pipe racks scope at the Oyster Creek site.
Upon completion, Cajun IDC will have
installed approximately 65,000 linear feet
of pipe with an average diameter of 8”.
This work will be performed within both an
operating facility and a new construction area
Dow is constructing a new 750,000 tons /
while utilizing existing piperacks installed by
year propylene PHD unit along with a new
others. Cajun IDC expects peak manpower to
1.5 million tons per year LHC-9 ethylene
reach approximately 150 direct employees
cracker. As part of this expansion, Cajun IDC
excluding subcontractors, while the entire
is responsible for the piping associated with
project is expected to reach over 2,000
power, utilities and infrastructure facility
craftsmen.
Project
Manager—Chad
Hatcher,
Manager - Jason Breaux, Quality Controls
Manager - Roderick Speed, Project Controls
Manager - Scott Dougherty, Superintendents
- Joe Martin, Zach Pettis, Les Whisneant and
David Khan as well as numerous additional
outstanding employees. We look forward to
a successful project with a strong focus on
safety.
Kole Ambeau | Texas Operations Manager,
Houston Cajun IDC
upgrades to support each unit. This consists
Benefits Corner
Dental Plan:
The dental plan was moved from Benefit Management Services
(BMS) to AlwaysCare effective January 1, 2015. Dental plan
participants with coverage prior to January 1st were automatically
transferred to the new provider unless a request to cancel
coverage was submitted. Participants should have received a
new dental card in the mail to their home address. PLEASE
MAKE SURE TO DISCARD THE OLD BMS CARDS AND
START USING THE ALWAYSCARE DENTAL CARDS. You
should present your new card to you dentist at your next visit.
401(k) Plan:
Employer Match:
Cajun matched in excess of $930,000.00 to participant accounts
in 2014! It is great sign that Cajun employees understand the
importance of saving for retirement and are taking advantage of
the opportunity to do so in our 401(k) plan. The match is 100%
on the first $1,000 and 50% on the next $2,000 that a participant
defers into the plan. In order to receive the maximum match
available of $2,000, participants need to defer at least $3,000
into the plan annually.
Fresh Start:
The New Year is always a great time to set new goals and new
priorities. Many of us need to take a more serious look at what
percentage of our income we are deferring for retirement needs.
A small increase in deferrals into the 401k plan can have a
dramatic increase on your retirement income. Use the New Year
as an excuse, and make your resolution to increase your deferral
by 1% or 2%! It’s a great habit to increase the contribution
each year. Before you know it, you will be on the right track to
retirement.
New Deferral Limits for 2015:
For those employees looking to maximize their contributions, the
401k deferral limit increased by $500 to $18,000. In addition, the
2015 catch-up contribution limit for those participants over the
age of 50 also increased by $500 to $6,000.
2014 Year End Review:
The Dow Jones ended 2014 by recording its sixth straight year of
gains, dating back to the end of 2008-2009 bear market. The S&P
500 ended the year with an impressive yearly advance of 11.4%.
It has now climbed for three straight years, giving investors gains
of nearly 64% in that span. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite
achieved a 2014 gain of 13.4%. It too has notched annual
gains for three straight years. The Russell 2000 ended the year
with a yearly advance of 3.5%. Always remember, last year’s
performance cannot be used to predict next year’s performance.
Keep your portfolios diversified and periodically monitor the risk
and allocation of your holdings.
2015 Outlook:
While questions are being raised as to if the current bull market
is coming to an end, analysts expect broad U.S. stock market
indexes to rise by high-single-digit percentages, but the advance
will be more erratic than usual. A vibrant US economy will provide
strong support for U.S. stocks, while Europe’s woes will create
some compelling bargains. Some analysts believe that surprises
for 2015 could include an attempt by Greece to exit the Euro, which
would end in disaster for Greek citizens but likely strengthen the
dollar more. Also, the Supreme Court could undermine a great
deal of Obamacare by striking down federal subsidies to those
buying health insurance in many states. The Federal Reserve has
shown signs that they may increase interest rates in the second
half of 2015, should the economy continue to rebound.
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 one 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.
Need to speak with our 401k advisor? Call CoSource Financial
Group at 877-401k-911
Joey Fontenot | Human Resources Manager,
Employee Spotlight
while I was single. I then got married and decided to come to
Cajun for more stability.
4. What do you think it is that sets Cajun apart
from other companies?
I would have to say safety and integrity sets Cajun apart
from other companies.
There are actually three projects that come to mind – Ft.
Payne Alabama WWTP was the first project I worked on
at Cajun. Then there was Texas Avenue PS. It was the first
project I estimated that was awarded to Cajun. Finally, there
was LPV148. It was the largest project in Cajun’s history,
and I also estimated it.
Caleb Bailey
6. What is the most memorable event that has
happened while you have worked at Cajun?
1.What is your background? Where did you
grow up/your hometown?
In my personal life, the birth of my three kids but in my work
life, I was at the East Bank WWTP when 9/11 occurred.
Also, all of the relief efforts Cajun participated in for Katrina
were very memorable to me.
2. What position do you hold with Cajun?
I am an estimator with Cajun’s Public Works division.
3. W
hat brought you to/how did you come to
work for Cajun?
Out of college, I worked for another company for two years
7. What aspect of your job do you enjoy most?
2. What position do you hold with Cajun?
Superintendent
3. W
hat brought you to/how did you come to
work for Cajun?
I had worked for Professional Construction Services for
9 years as a pile driver, pile driving crane operator and
11. W
hat is one thing you couldn’t live
without?
I could not live without salvation through Jesus
Christ. Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is
death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord”. So it is impossible to live forever
without Jesus.
12. What is your favorite movie and why?
8. W
hat do you enjoy doing outside of work /
hobbies?
13. If you could meet someone famous, who
would it be and why?
I enjoy Broadway shows with my wife, concerts with my
Billy Graham
superintendent. I left Professional Construction to try my
luck with a residential plumbing contractor and things were
not working out when I received a phone call from George
Kring that Cajun was going to start driving piles. I hired
on with Cajun in February of 1999 as a pile driving crane
operator and the rest is history.
8. W
hat do you enjoy doing outside of work /
hobbies?
5. Is there a specific project that sticks out in
your mind and why?
I grew up in Destrehan, Louisiana and attended St. Charles
Parish High School. Then I joined the U.S. Army, and on
my return from active duty, I went to work for Professional
Construction Services.
My dream vacation with just my wife and I would be
to visit Bora Bora. If it’s with our children, a trip to
Disney World or a Disney Cruise would be great. Just
me, I would take another mission trip back to India or
anywhere my cell phone doesn’t work.
My favorite movie would be the one that keeps the
kids busy while my wife and I are traveling.
People are our biggest asset. From the people in the offices
to the people in the field, Cajun safety, quality and production
are held at the highest standards industry wide.
1.What is your background? Where did you
grow up/your hometown?
My wife, Lyn Bailey, and I have three wonderful kids –
Mikayla (10), Tristan (7) and Landon (4).
I love working with people that I trust.
4. What do you think it is that sets Cajun apart
from other companies?
Dennis Dozier
9. Spouse? Children? Grandchildren? If so,
names with ages of children.
10. If you had a dream vacation, where would
you go?
5. Is there a specific project that sticks out in
your mind and why?
I was born in Bryan, TX but grew up in Texarkana, TX. I am a
college graduate from Louisiana Tech.
daughter, sports with my two sons and mission trips.
The Entergy Evergreen Bridges Project. The scope was to
demo two old wood bridges and replace each with 130’long
x 30’wide precast bridges for Entergy to have access to a
substation. It was satisfying to me because normally our
work can’t be seen once the project is completed. This is
why this project sticks out in my mind because every bit of
our work would be seen. It’s a good feeling.
6. What is the most memorable event that has
happened while you have worked at Cajun?
Cajun Deep Foundations, LLC Crossroads program.
7. What aspect of your job do you enjoy most?
One of the things I enjoy most about my job is that every
project is never the same whether it’s the work, the people,
the client or the conditions; when you have to reach deep
inside to make it happen.
I enjoy fishing and riding the waterways. I like to spend
quiet days at home working on my property or in my shop. I
also enjoy riding our Arabian horses with my wife, but what
brings me the most joy is spending time with our children
and whatever they like to do.
9. Spouse? Children? Grandchildren? If so,
names with ages of children.
Amy Dozier, my wife of 23 years, and our two children
Brittney Dozier Emmons 26, Kyle Dozier 16 and Rhylee,
our 8 year old Boxer.
10. If you had a dream vacation, where would
you go?
I would go to a cabin somewhere deep in the swamps
of Louisiana with only my family with me.
11. W
hat is one thing you couldn’t live
without?
God, he is the reason my life is possible.
12. What is your favorite movie and why?
The Last Boy Scout is one of my favorites. I really
enjoy watching action/adventure flicks and really felt
Bruce Willis’ character as Joe Hallenbeck.
13. If you could meet someone famous, who
would it be and why?
I would want to meet our troops, to honor their
sacrifices.
| 4th Quarter 2014 | 11
Safety Corner
Zero is not commonly correlated with success.
Zero revenue, zero backlog or zero repeat
business would be disastrous; however, when
measuring safety performance, zero is the
ultimate goal. This coveted number is the
paramount from which safety performance
is gauged. Here at Cajun, we believe safety
performance can be a valuable indicator for
predicting project success, and those accidents
can be prevented through you. Congratulations
can and we will achieve this goal with the
following tools; quality pre job and pre task
plans, orientation and training of all employees,
stop work authority, hazard recognition/near
miss reporting, alcohol and substance abuse
prevention and recognition of employee
contributions to our zero accident goal.
We must utilize all the training that is provided
to Cajun employees. We cannot hold our
We ended the 4th Quarter of 2014
with ZERO recordable incidents!!
to everyone at Cajun. We ended the 4th Quarter
of 2014 with zero recordable incidents! It takes
all of Cajun’s associates working together to
achieve this.
We must start to look ahead to 2015 and have
the mind-set of ZERO INCIDENTS for not just
the first quarter but for the entire year. We
employees accountable if we do not train them
in Cajun programs, polices and procedures.
This is the first and most important step in
Cajun’s culture.
Keep up the great work!
Paul Higdon | Corporate Safety Coordinator,
Tenure Milestones
Reached This Quarter
Años de Antiguedad
Logrados Este Trimestre
30 Years
Michael Barber
25 Years
Donald Bass
Jimmie Jarvis
Randy Attuso
20 Years
Ralph Dupuy
Dionicio Ramirez
Michael Lemelle
Robbie Kidder
15 Years
Kevin Rodrique
Michael Bates
John Leduff
Joshua Ballard
10 Years
William Dean
Douglass McCasland
Henry Peak
Michael Callaway
Russel Moore
Toby Guillory
Eugene Deville
Neil Rome
Lonnie Dominique
Robert Buxton
5 Years
Kearney Lane
Bernardo Gaspar
Leroy Mingo
Kenneth Bodin
Pablo Contreras
Hazard Recognition / Near Miss Award Program
Matt Anderson
Field Mechanic
1st Place winner
Cajun Constructors, LLC
Description of Near Miss:
Mechanic for CES was working on location at
Methanex. He heard a loud noise. When he
looked around, he saw an extendaboom forklift
scooped out trying to pick up a bundle of rebar.
As he did this, the rest of the forklift was coming
up 4´ off of the ground. The CES mechanic went
over and shut down and assisted the operator.
Corrective Actions:
Mechanic explained the proper way to operate
the forklift and explained the harm to himself
and to anyone else working in that area.
Allen Barrileaux
Pipefitter Class B
2nd Place winner
Carroll Kendrick
Civil Carpentry
3rd Place winner
Cajun Constructors, LLC
While conducting a “prior to use scaffolding
inspection”, he noticed an unsecured scaffold
ladder. If an employee were to climb it, there
could be a potential for failure resulting in
injury or possibly even a fatality.
There were metal prongs protruding through
the ground causing a potential for a puncture
or cut to the foot and or tripping hazard.
Corrective Actions:
Allen coordinated with his supervision and
safety. The concern was evaluated and
corrected by Brand Energy Systems. To prevent
anyone from accessing the ladder, Allen tagged
the ladder with barricade tape and a tag until it
was fixed. Great job for attention to detail and
his willingness to put safety first.
Corrective Actions:
Immediate action was taken to isolate and
mark the hazard. The prongs were painted
orange for visibility, and a temporary barricade
was placed around the area. Steps were then
taken to eliminate the hazard by cutting the
metal below the surface and covering the hole
with soil.
Paul Higdon | Corporate Safety Coordinator
Sasol’s Project Site Preparation Supports
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
Sasol is committed to sustainable
operations, and this focus includes the
beneficial reuse of trees that are being
harvested as part of site preparation. With
this in mind, Sasol and Cajun Constructors
recently donated a portion of the felled
trees to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office
(CPSO) Farm firewood program.
The team dropped off more than 100
harvested trees on November 24. The
donated wood will be split into firewood at
the farm and then sold to the public to
support the day-to-day operations of the
farm. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony
Mancuso said, “The CPSO Farm provides a
structured working environment for
inmates, with the privilege to work on the
farm serving as a reward for good behavior.
The firewood program is a key part of the
farm activities, and we appreciate Sasol
and Cajun’s support.”
Andrew Achary | Business Development
& Marketing Coordinator
| 4th Quarter 2014 | 13
Management Corner
The Character of People Sets Us Apart
Wow, what an issue this quarter. There
are so many exciting things going on
at Cajun. We have so much momentum
into the new year of 2015. Most of
our momentum has been earned by a
reputation of providing the safest and
highest quality contractor services on
the Gulf Coast. I am continually amazed
at how much we do and how safely it’s
done. It’s an everyday challenge to keep
our fellow employees safe on the project
site, but it’s a worthy goal to achieve. It’s
everyone’s business, every minute of
the day. Be your brothers’ and sisters’
keepers.
Sasol, Methanex, ExxonMobil, Chevron
Philips, Dow, Marathon, Shintech,
Enterprise, and Monsanto - I keep on
and on about our clients who have
entrusted their construction needs to
Cajun. It reads like a who’s who in the
petrochem world.
It will house Cajun Deep Foundations
and Cajun IDC. We are also looking
forward to opening our new hiring
center in Prairieville. The hiring center
will include hiring, pre-employment
medical testing and computer based
training that normally is done at the
Safety Council and in the field. Our focus
is to make it easier for an applicant
to join our team by having a one stop
shop and by reducing the time a new
employee is spending on the project site
with indoctrination videos.
Pay particular attention to our employee
spotlight this quarter, and it will become
evident why we say it’s the character of
our people that sets us apart. Thanks to
Caleb Bailey and Dennis Dozier Jr. We
appreciate your candor, think highly
of your character and appreciate your
efforts in defining Cajun’s culture.
Until next quarter, be safe.
Besides our work, we continuously
give back to our community. It is a
fine example of who we are and what
we represent. It separates us from our
peers. We have examples of charity
work in this issue, and I commend each
of you who participate in these worthy
causes.
Congratulations to our hazard recognition
/ near miss winners for a job well
done. Matt Anderson, Allen Barrileaux
& Carrol Kendrick are our winners this
quarter. I also commend the hundreds,
if not thousands, of entries we receive
each quarter. A hazard recognized is a
potential incident avoided.
We are very excited about our new
building at our corporate headquarters.
Milton Graugnard
Executive Vice President
Management Corner
El carácter de las personas nos distingue…
¡ Wow, qué publicación en este cuarto
parte del año. Hay tantas cosas
emocionantes que están ocurriendo
en Cajun. Tenemos mucho impulso en
el nuevo año de 2015. La mayoría de
nuestro impulso ha sido ganado por una
reputación de proporcionar los servicios
de contratista más segura y de alta calidad
en la costa del Golfo. Estoy continuamente
sorprendido por lo mucho que hacemos
y en la manera que mantenemos la
seguridad como prioridad. Es una lucha
todos los días para mantener a nuestros
empleados de trabajo seguro en el sitio
del proyecto, pero es una meta digna de
alcanzar. Es asunto de todos, cada minuto
del día. Que sean los protectores de sus
hermanos y hermanas.
Sasol, Methanex, ExxonMobil, Chevron
Philips, Dow, Marathon, Shintech,
Enterprise, and Monsanto - Sigo hablando
sobre nuestros clientes que han confiado
sus necesidades de construcción ha
Cajun. Se lee como un quién es quién en
el mundo de la petroquímica.
Además de nuestro trabajo, continuamente
devolvemos a nuestra comunidad. Es un
buen ejemplo de lo que somos y lo que
representamos. Nos separa de nuestros
compañeros. Tenemos ejemplos de obras
de caridad en este tema, y felicito a cada
uno de ustedes que participan en estas
causas nobles.
contratación “empleo” en Prairieville
. El centro de contratación “empleo”
incluirá la contratación, la prueba médica
previa al empleo y el entrenamiento de
computadoras
que normalmente se
realiza en el Consejo de Seguridad y en la
locación del trabajo. Nuestro objetivo es
hacerlo más fácil para que el candidato
pueda unirse a nuestro equipo por tener
una locación central y reduciendo el
tiempo de un nuevo empleado es el gasto
en el sitio del proyecto con videos de
adoctrinamiento .
Preste especial atención a nuestro
enfoque de empleados en este cuarto,
y llegara llegará ser evidente por qué
decimos que es el carácter de nuestra
gente que nos pones aparte de los demás.
Gracias a Caleb Bailey y Dennis Dozier
Jr. Apreciamos su franqueza, piensa
muy bien de tu personaje y apreciar sus
esfuerzos en la definición de la cultura de
Cajun .
Hasta el próximo cuarto, a salvo.
Milton Graugnard
Executive Vice President
Felicitaciones a nuestros ganadores / sin
accidente “near miss” reconocimiento
de riesgos para un trabajo bien hecho .
Matt Anderson , Allen Barrileaux y Carrol
Kendrick son nuestros ganadores en este
trimestre . También felicito a los cientos ,
si no miles , de las entradas que recibimos
cada cuarto . Un riesgo reconocido es un
potencial incidente evitado .
Estamos muy entusiasmados con
nuestro nuevo edificio corporativa
principal.
Fundaciones Profundos de
Cajun (Cajun Deep Foundations) y Cajun
IDC se mantearan en el edificio nuevo.
También estamos mirando adelante a
la apertura de nuestro nuevo centro de
| 4th Quarter 2014 | 15
New Projects Awarded This Quarter (Over $500,000) October – December
Neuvos Projectos Ganados Este Trimestre (mãs de $500,000)
CAJUN CONSTRUCTORS, LLC
Shintech
South Tank Yard – Foundation Work
Marathon
Marathon- VCU & Sulphur Storage Area Foundations
CAJUN DEEP FOUNDATIONS, LLC
ExxonMobil
Field Erected Tanks (2) Ring wall Foundations
Enterprise Houston
Enterprise - OPDCajun IDC, LLC
ExxonMobil
NSPS JA Flare Monitoring Stacks 5, 8, 23, 24 and RGCU
Shintech
CBF Tank Piping in VCM 1 & 2
Phillips 66
Tier 3 Gasoline Project – Phase 2 Demo and Early Works
CAJUN IDC, LLC
Shintech
Shintech Steel Equipment Setting in VCM 1 & 2
Shintech
VCM2 Plant – HAPF – 3 Foundation Work
Monsanto
ExxonMobil
HCLA Project – Civil
Monsanto CT -2/3 CHR Project
Salsbury – Pipe Fabrication – 5 Packages
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
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

4th Quarter 2014 - Cajun Industries, LLC

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