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AGC Willis Construction Safety Excellence Award
C
ajun Constructors, LLC was awarded
the 2016 AGC Willis Towers Watson
Construction Safety Excellence Award at
the Associated General Contractors National
Convention. This award honors Cajun for
outstanding safety performance and safety record
throughout 2015 and prior.
According to AGC, “The Willis Towers WatsonAGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards
Program is the industry’s elite safety excellence
awards program for companies of all sizes
and occupational divisions. CSEA recognizes
companies that have developed and implemented
premier safety and loss prevention programs
and showcases companies that have achieved
continuous improvements and maintenance of
their safety and health management programs.”
The award presentation was the culmination of
a long process that began with the submittal of
a written application in February. The application
included items such as detailed statistics from
our safety program from 2015 and prior years, a
detailed and in-depth written description of our
safety culture including the practices that we
employ, and a written description with photos
from selected projects in 2015. Over 1,000
companies from across the country submitted
applications for consideration in the CSEA
Program. From those entries, two or three finalists
were selected in each of the nineteen categories.
Those organizations were notified that they were
finalists and given a date and time to report to the
convention.
At the convention, each of the finalists made a
5 minute presentation in front of a panel of five
judges, followed by a 10 minute question and
answer session. The judges included the heads
of safety from the Navy and Air Force and a
former OSHA director among others. The written
application was submitted by Safety Coordinator
Rick Pridgen, who made the presentation at the
convention along with Project Manager Jamey
Sandefur. The winners were announced and
honored at an awards breakfast.
After the presentation, one of the judges remarked
that the statistics for Cajun’s safety program were
among the best he had ever seen, especially
considering the number of manhours that we
have worked. This award is truly a credit to
everyone in the Cajun family for their commitment
to excellence in our safety culture. The record
that we have established would not be possible
without the participation of everyone who works
for Cajun.
Jamey Sandefur | Project Manager
Cajun Constructors, LLC
inside this issue
AGC Willis Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Job Within a Job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Site Leader “U”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cajun Engineering Solutions . . . . . . . .
Cajun Building Houston. . . . . . . . . . . .
The New Generation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CIAC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Crane Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ABC Member of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sasol Unit 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,9
Earning Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
HR Near Miss Program. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cajun’s Craft Graduates. . . . . . . . . . . 10
13 Crafts 215 Competitors 3 Days. . . 11
LA Job Corps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Benefits Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Employee Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tenure Milestones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Management Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . 14,15
New Projects Awarded. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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A Job Within A Job – Sasol UO&I
E
arly on in the Sasol – Lake Charles
Chemicals Project planning stages,
Cajun leadership decided to subsect
the mega-project into four major parts. The
Sasol project consists of Cracker - Unit 50,
LL – Units 60/63, Underground Piping and
UO&I. Included in UO&I are 20 separate
units. The highlight of these units is Area
80, a 13 bay, 7,400 CY cooling tower with a
basin 630’ x 130’. An aggressive schedule
for the cooling tower was a requirement by
the client. The team led by Steve Henderson
and Scotty Hebert, successfully planned and
executed ahead of schedule and an underbudget product for the client. The UO&I area
is led by Site Manager Charlie Granata, Project
Superintendent Martin Solis and Safety
Manager Logan Zeferjahn. They have done an
excellent job juggling many different clients’
needs, along with keeping the ever-changing
and complicated areas safe and productive for
our team.
Superintendent Jeff Amos and Assistant
Project Manager Randy Mace lead Boiler
– Unit 53, a large unit which just set its
three modular boiler structures on Cajun
poured foundations without incident. Ted
Thomas and Brock Moore run Area 52/55 –
Utilities encompassing four large sumps, five
compressors and four tanks. Andrew Bradley
is leading Cajun’s efforts in Unit 20, both the
unit itself and a very large 170’ x 150’ deluge
sump. Oscar Giron will be leading the 24 tank
- Alcohol Storage Unit 86.
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Assistant Project Managers Brock Moore,
Randy Mace, Andrew Bradley and Oscar Giron,
have really stepped up to the plate and have
worked effectively in overcoming issues,
managing progress, safety, cost and schedule.
Cajun is proud of each one of these men as
they grow every day in their abilities.
Cajun would like to thank all of these managers
and, more importantly, every craft professional in
the UO&I area for leading the way on the Sasol –
Lake Charles Chemicals Project. Their exemplary
efforts have convinced the client to award Cajun
more work areas. This is due to the safe work
practices, productivity, quality of work and the
“can do” attitude of the Cajun UO&I Team.
Chris Clement | Assistant Project Manager
Cajun Constructors, LLC
Cajun IDC “Site Leader U” is
Officially Underway
O
n January 28, 2016, Cajun IDC kicked off
the inaugural classes of its “Site Leader
U” program. The program name has
dual meaning, with the “U” representing both
the individual and the University style training
of the participant’s experience. The program
was developed with the purpose of training and
educating current and future project site leaders
on the key leadership skills and business
acumen needed to successfully lead projects. It
is available from construction manager level to
general foremen level personnel. The program
consists of 11 days (88 hours) of training over
the course of 8 months.
The curriculum includes training on leadership,
project management, estimating, business
development, work force development, QA/QC
management, ethics, supervisory indoctrination
training, human resources management, safety
management and three NCCER Certifications
in Leadership, Project Supervision and Project
Management. The course also includes a full
day site visit to the Sasol Project. Each subject
is taught by a different individual that specializes
on the topic, with several courses being taught by
experts from outside the company.
Chance Toups leads part of the inaugural Site Leader U class under the direction of instruction Dr. Larry Cole
Participants of this class are required to submit
an application for executive review and are hand
selected to participate based on their desire to
become a better leader on our project sites. The
participants in the inaugural Site Leader U class
are Shannon Boggs, Tony Cavalier, Mark Deville,
Toby Guillory, Brandon Ranches and Chance
Toups. We are very proud of these men and
applaud their efforts to become better leaders
within the Cajun organization.
The feedback received from the participants has
been overwhelmingly positive and as a result
we anticipate beginning a second Site Leader U
class in early summer 2016. Email notices for
applications will be going out to our project sites
over the next few months.
Lee Mayeux
Vice President Operations Manager
Cajun IDC, LLC
Cajun Industries Adds Additional Services:
Cajun Engineering Solutions, LLC
C
ajun Industries, LLC continues to
grow with the latest addition of
Cajun Engineering Solutions, LLC.
Cajun Engineering Solutions offers full
service, multi-disciplined engineering and
procurement services to the petrochemical,
oil and gas, refining, power, alternative energy,
communications, commercial and industrial
buildings, water treatment, and public sectors.
The new company will be led by Wayne Creel,
P.E. and Brad Milioto serving as President and
Vice President of Cajun Engineering Solutions,
respectively. Wayne and Brad have 41 years
of combined experience in the engineering,
procurement, and construction industry.
Cajun’s engineering capabilities will give us
additional opportunities to deliver integrated
turnkey projects.”
Sarah Reid Vinyard
Marketing & Business Development Coordinator
Cajun Industries, LLC
Cajun’s CEO, Todd Grigsby, remarked, “In
response to consumer demand, we are excited
to offer our clients extended services with
the addition of Cajun Engineering Solutions.
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Cajun Looks Forward to
Building Houston
O
n January 13, 2016, representatives
from Cajun Industries, Cajun
Constructors and Cajun IDC met
with Dr. Melissa Botkin. Dr. Botkin is
the Coordinator for Career and Technical
Education at Galena Park ISD as part of the
Construction Maintenance and Education
Foundation.
Cajun has entered into a
partnership with the two High Schools in
the ISD with goals of providing students
with the opportunity to explore the many
facets of the construction industry and
the career opportunities available. This
partnership will also provide CTE teachers
with resources and new connections
to current happenings in the Industry.
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In addition, it will provide them with
opportunities to meet industry leaders
and become aware of the numerous job
opportunities for their students. Galena
Park ISD is used to assess industry craft
needs and deliver NCCER curriculum in
heavy equipment operations, carpentry
and welding.
Cajun is also participating in the
Construction Careers Youth Committee
(CCYC) which was formed in 2006 as a
joint effort between Associated Builders
and Contractors (ABC), Construction
& Maintenance Education Foundation
(CMEF) and Houston Business Roundtable
(HBR). The mission of the Construction
Careers Youth Committee is to promote
and support construction industry
workforce education in public schools.
Cajun Industries, LLC has a total of 10
high school partners in the Baton Rouge
and Houston areas.
Chris Newton
Workforce Development Coordinator
Cajun Industries, LLC
The New Generation
S
tudents from Houston Independent
School Districts (ISD) competed in the
SkillsUSA high school craft competition.
Students who are training and earning NCCER
credentials competed from Texas Region XIII
for the right to advance to the State Finals of
Texas SkillsUSA that will be held in Corpus
Christi. Cajun is a proud high school partner
of LaPorte and Pasadena ISD in support of
craft training the next generation.
Chris Newton
Workforce Development Coordinator
Cajun Industries, LLC
Construction Industry Advisory Council
I
n January of 2016, Cajun IDC became a
member of the Texas A&M Construction
Industry Advisory Council (CIAC). Joining
CIAC will give Cajun access to directly impact
the Construction Science Department,
influence research and studies, gain greater
access to students seeking internships and
full time positions, a reserved position in two
career fairs, current employment statistics
and the opportunity to speak during select
construction management classes.
The majority of universities in Texas focus on
commercial construction. Joining CIAC will
give Cajun the opportunity to increase the
industrial footprint at Texas A&M, and in the
process, become a leader in the field.
In early February, Project Coordinators
Craig Kaspar, Taylor Hill and I attended the
CIAC Spring Construction Science Career
Fair. During this event, several students let
us know they became interested in Cajun
through the direction of the professor in
charge of CIAC. After the two day event, we
were able to conduct interviews with several
students seeking internships, and full time
employment. Later this semester, Cajun
will attend the bi-annual CIAC meeting,
as well as the Spring CIAC Company Day.
During Company Day, Cajun will be able to
showcase everything we, and the industrial
industry as a whole, have to offer, as well
as attend construction science classes
currently scheduled.
Matt Davidson | Project Coordinator
Cajun IDC, LLC
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Crane Safety
A
s we approached the end of 2015,
a need was identified to provide
our office and field staff with
more education and training on crane
safety. With the help of Cajun Equipment
Services President, Mike Bates and
Cajun Constructors’ Industrial Operations
Divisional Trainer, Sherri Pearson, we
were able to connect with H&E Equipment
Services to identify a course agenda that
would meet our needs. In January, our team
in Houston, including Cajun Constructors
and Cajun IDC sent the first two groups
of Cajun employees to attend the H&E
Hydraulic Crane Safety Class.
The training was scheduled with the intent
to give our office staff (estimators, project
managers, etc.) better information on
topics such as how to properly size and
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select a crane during the planning and
estimating phase before work begins.
The course material was designed to
achieve these goals by providing a
more detailed “nuts and bolts” version
of crane training rather than just a
high level overview of the basics. The
classroom portion of the course included
discussion on the history and evolution of
hydraulic cranes, detailed crane safety,
operation and inspection, OSHA and ANSI
regulations, as well as information on crane
attachments and hardware. Attendees
were also taught how to interpret crane
load charts, determine mat sizes, figure
weight deductions and calculate crane
capacity based on different operating
variables (boom length, boom angle and
load radius).
Following the classroom instruction, each
participant was given the opportunity
to actually operate a hydraulic crane.
This hands on experience allowed each
individual the opportunity to apply what
was learned earlier in the day and was
very effective in enforcing the key points
of the class.
Following the class, feedback was
unanimously positive and many of the
students stated that they left not only with
a new perspective and appreciation for
crane safety, but also the knowledge and
understanding to apply the information
that was presented.
Dustin Hickey
Division Safety Manager – Houston Industrial
Cajun Constructors, LLC
ABC Committee
Member of the Year
C
ajun Industries, LLC congratulates
Kenny Wolf of Cajun Deep
Foundations, LLC for being honored
as the “2015 ABC Committee Member of
the Year” for the Pelican Chapter Associated
Builders and Contractors, Inc.
This award is given annually to recognize
a person who has spent much of their time
serving on at least one of the chapter’s
committees. Additionally, this person
has gone above and beyond the norm
while serving on the committee by way
of attendance, participation and overall
commitment to ABC and it’s values.
Kenny Wolf has served on the Baton Rouge
Membership Development Committee for
four years and was Chair of this important
committee in 2013. We are honored to
have Kenny as a Cajun veteran with over
30 years of industry experience.
Mike Moran
President
Cajun Industries, LLC
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Sasol Unit 50
C
ajun’s presence on Sasol’s future Cracker
Unit (Unit 050) has been widely known
from all around Westlake and Lake
Charles. I find myself in local grocery stores,
restaurants, shopping centers, etc. overhearing
and being asked about the “Sasol Project” and
the amount of equipment, dirt, pipe, concrete
and people on the job. Hearing about the
Sasol Project is impressive, but, there is no
comparison to being present on the jobsite. The
drone visuals, pictures and conversations that
occur are wonderful representations but have no
comparison to the actual work that takes place
when you can personally see the craftsmen
working in the field, with smiles on their faces,
as they give this job their professional attention.
From the beginning, Cajun’s team hit the ground
running, led by Earthwork Superintendent
Albert Mott and his right hand man, General
Foreman Alonzo England by unleashing a fury
of Komatsu trackhoes that tore into the dirt and
bath tubbed out over 250,000 CY of dirt. As
the earth was being brought to the engineer’s
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desired elevation, Project Manager Adam Zayor
and Site Superintendent Darin Benoit began
diligently and precisely scheduling and planning
what will soon become a 70,000 CY concrete
universe.
Cajun has battled massive rain and
thunderstorms that stole 20 working days.
Working days are defined as days not worked
but also not made up. Despite the weather
and site flooding adversities, Cajun’s Concrete
Superintendent Henry Harris and General
Foremen Patrick Cox and Marvin Harris
have managed to pour to date 52,472 CY of
structural concrete. Area Superintendent David
Stroud and General Foreman Troy Matte’s team
have completed 18 out of 20 massive sumps
and are on schedule to finish the remaining
two. Area Superintendent Corey Duet and
General Foreman Warren Boersma’s team
were responsible for completing Sub Areas 70
and 71 as well as building one of the largest
compressor decks in Cajun’s history, and are
on schedule to complete two more. General
Foreman James McDonald, responsible for
Sub Areas 74 and 75, and Area Superintendent
Toby Thomas, responsible for Sub Areas 72 and
73, combined, have constructed and poured
more than 150 individual foundations. Project
Superintendents Merlin Comeaux, Chris Reed,
David Humphries, Terry Darbonne and George
Bullock have installed and tested over 8,875 LF
of underground pipe (ranging from 72” cooling
water, 18” firewater, 24” RCP, to 8” oily water
pipe). Last but not least, we cannot forget the
backbones of our team, Cajun’s Safety, Rod
Buster, Quality Control, Rigging, Tool Room
and Survey crews, led by the cool, calm and
collected Superintendent Scott Carpenter
followed by lead Quality Controls Tech Milton
Bartholomew, Crane General Foreman John
Keith, Tool Room General Foreman Tommy
Washington, Safety Manager Johnny Cowart
and Survey Party Chief Kevin DiMartino.
Cajun’s Unit 050 Team has managed to achieve a
cumulative 1.17 performance factor. Even while
losing 20 working days to weather delays Cajun
has still managed to stay ahead of schedule in
all disciplines including: concrete by 5%, OW
Pipe by 7%, FW Pipe by 4% and cooling water
100 %. Project Manager, Adam Zayor stated,
“Our managers and foremen spend a relatively
large and consistent portion of time planning,
coordinating and communicating. This is
one of the major reasons that have led to our
success.” Cajun management meets every day
at 6:00 AM for a plan of day gathering, then at
11:00 AM for a concrete coordination session
and once more at 2:00 PM for an end of day
coordination meeting. All superintendents
conduct daily planning meetings in the field
with their foremen to set goals and keep them
informed of any pertinent changes. Unit 050
Site Manager, Darin Benoit, stated, “There is
no way we would have been this successful if
we would not have implemented these planning
and communication sessions, they have been
extremely helpful.”
However, nothing would be standing if it weren’t
for the dedicated men and women who spend
their days unloading and installing rebar, building
and wrecking formwork, flagging and directing
equipment, and excavating and backfilling
while always remaining aware of safety. It’s
because of these tremendous efforts that Cajun
is successful. These accomplishments would
not have been possible without our outstanding
field supervisors and craft personnel that
dedicate themselves day in and day out to the
tasks at hand. They have expended in excess
of 1,033,209 safe man hours to date and we
couldn’t be more proud.
The project still has ample work to be
completed including; 6,246 CY of medium and
small size structural foundations 12,293 LF of
underground pipe, 80,000 CY of backfill and
12,000 CY of area paving. Cajun is confident
that our team members will continue to work
safely until the last man hours are spent on this
project and it is turned over to Sasol.
Cajun’s Unit 50 supervisors would like to thank
our families and our personnel’s families for
the love and support they continue to show
us through this demanding time and we would
like to personally thank our craft personnel for
their hard work, dedication and sacrifices they
make for this project and to Sasol. We ask God
to continue to watch over and bless our families
and thank him for giving us the opportunity to
provide for them. We send a special thanks
to the following managing personnel whose
planning, time, dedication, teamwork and
commitment made this all possible: Form
Specialist Manager Jim Mejeur, Overall Site
Manager Kevin Rodrigue, Senior Construction
Manager Tim Willis and Senior Project Manager
Joey Goscha.
Hayden Dumestre
Assistant Project Manager/Scheduler
Cajun Constructors, LLC
Skills + Knowledge = Earning Power
Cajun encourages all employees to improve
work skills and abilities through training and
on the job experience. Employees who wish
to receive specific training are encouraged
to attend classes offered through Cajun’s
training program or at local training centers.
Courses offered through Cajun include
leadership, competent person training,
forklift/aerial lift operator training, small tool
training and many more topics.
Craft specific training in carpentry, heavy
equipment, mobile crane, pipefitting,
millwright and welding is available through
local training centers such as ABC in New
Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and
Nederland, TX.
To find out more about the courses offered
through Cajun and ABC training centers,
employees should contact Tanya Hebert at
[email protected].
Chris Newton
Workforce Development Coordinator
Cajun Industries, LLC
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HR Near Miss Program Winners:
1st Place - $300
Everett Magee
Cajun Constructors, LLC
Houston Industrial
2nd Place - $200
Luis Partioa
Cajun Constructors, LLC
Houston Industrial
3rd Place - $100
Casey Kinkelear
Cajun Constructors, LLC
Baton Rouge Industrial
Employee stopped a lift due to
a shackle that was being side
loaded.
Employee identified scaffolds with
nails protruding from 2x4 which
could have caused a puncture.
Employee stopped a loaded dump
truck with a hinge pin that could
have backed out.
3rd Place - $100
Chad Simmons
Cajun Deep Foundations, LLC
Employee
stopped
another
employee from climbing on the
track of a crane while in the
process of bailing a pile.
Cajun’s Fall 2015 Craft Graduates
O
n January 28, 2016 Associated
Builders
and
Contractors’
Pelican Chapter held the Fall
2015 graduation ceremony at L’Auberge
Casino. Ten Cajun employees completed
programs in craft and specialty training
earning NCCER designations. A first for
Cajun as all craft students passed the
NCCER Written Assessment.
Wade Garrison - Print Reading
Cajun IDC, LLC
Kirk Henry - Estimating
Cajun Constructors, LLC - Industrial Divison
Jeffrey O’Neal - Print Reading
Cajun IDC, LLC
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Steven Davis -Mobile Crane
Cajun Constructors, LLC - Industrial Divison
Matthew Ford - Mobile Crane
Cajun Constructors, LLC - Industrial Divison
Larry Freeman - Heavy Equipment
Cajun Constructors, LLC - Industrial Divison
Richard Hunt - Mobile Crane
Cajun IDC, LLC
Ivan Kelly - Heavy Equipment
Cajun Constructors, LLC - Industrial Divison
Mervin Walker - Mobile Crane
Cajun Constructors, LLC - Industrial Divison
Otis Joseph - Welding I (SMAW)
Cajun Constructors, LLC - Industrial Divison
ABC provides craft training at training
centers in New Orleans, Baton Rouge,
Lake Charles and Nederland, TX.
Training offered is carpentry, heavy
equipment, mobile crane, pipefitting and
welding. Classes are held two nights per
week, three hours per class. Enrollment
drive for Fall 2016 will be held in April/
May. If you would like more information
about craft training opportunities please
contact Chris Newton in Workforce
Development.
Chris Newton
Workforce Development Coordinator
Cajun Industries, LLC
13 Crafts 215 Competitors 3 Days
C
ajun Industries, LLC is proud of our
2016 ABC National Craft Competitor,
Saul Lara. Saul is a structural
welder for Cajun IDC who represented
Cajun and ABC Bayou New Orleans Chapter
at the National Craft Competition in Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida held March 3-6, 2016.
Cajun Constructors, LLC also received two
ABC National Excellence in Construction
awards and a National Safety Excellence
Award during ABC Workforce Week.
“Qualifying for National and the opportunity
to represent Cajun IDC and ABC Bayou New
Orleans Chapter has been a highlight of my
career. Thank you to all that have supported
my training,” stated Lara. Let’s Geaux get
‘em again next year Cajun!
Chris Newton
Workforce Development Coordinator
Cajun Industries, LLC
Cajun is a Proud Partner With LA Job Corps
O
n January 14, 2016, Cajun Equipment
Services President, Mike Bates,
spoke with 13 students from LA Job
Corps who are studying construction via the
Home Builders Institute. Mike explained the
different types of heavy equipment and the
hazards associated with them. He further
discussed career opportunities as a craft
professional with Cajun Industries.
Chris Newton
Workforce Development Coordinator
Cajun Industries, LLC
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Benefits Corner
Health Plan:
Provider Network:
Cajun’s health plan is part of the Preferred Care PPO network
of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. It is also part of the
Blue Card network for other states. Participants can search for
providers by:
Louisiana providers:
Find a Doctor/Hospital link on www.bcbsla.com
or (800) 810-2583
All other states:
Find a Doctor or Hospital link on www.bcbs.com or
(800) 810-2583
It is important for members to utilize network providers in
order to maximize your insurance benefits. Non-network
providers can balance-bill the member for costs not covered by
insurance which could result in very substantial out of pocket
expenses. Total charges are often time more expansive than the
allowable charges negotiated with network providers, along with
increases to the member deductible and coinsurance amounts.
Eligibility:
The eligibility requirements for health, dental, vision, short-term
disability and voluntary life insurance plans is the first of the
month following sixty (60) days of employment. Example: if
someone was hired on March 15th, their eligibility date would be
June 1st.
Employees have thirty (30) days from their eligibility date to
enroll. In the above example, the employee could submit an
enrollment as early as the hire date, but no later than June 30th.
We encourage employees to submit their enrollment or waiver as
early as possible to avoid missing the deadline. If the enrollment
deadline is missed, the employee must wait until Open Enrollment
at the end of the year, unless there is a qualifying event mid-year.
Benefit Enrollment Guides and forms are distributed to new
hires at the time of hire. They are also subsequently emailed to
employees several weeks before their eligibility date. Employees
should contact the Benefits Department before the enrollment
deadline to request the information if they misplace or
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inadvertently do not receive enrollment information. Enrollments
will not be accepted after the enrollment deadline has passed.
Employees are encouraged to submit all enrollments or
benefits related forms to [email protected]. Scanned
copies and pictures of completed forms will be accepted as long
as the resolution and/or quality allows for a readable form when
printed. Please be sure to carefully fill out the enrollment form in
its entirety as well as list a valid mailing address to ensure you
will receive your insurance cards in a timely manner.
A waiver is required if a new employee chooses not to enroll in
Cajun’s health plan. The waiver is located in the bottom section
of the health insurance enrollment form.
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
Cajun Industries, LLC
Cajun Employee Spotlight:
Tenure
Milestones
5 Years
Arinzo Bowers
Thomas Colangelo, Jr.
Jacob Cowart
Travis Cusimano
Karl Daggett
Nelson Diaz
Joseph Honore
Apulello Jasso
Michael Kenney
Philipee Lemoine
Brian Montgomery
Michael ONiell
Juan Pantoja
Joelle Patty
Nick Pedregon
David Spaulding
Name:
David Spaulding
Company:
Cajun Constructors, LLC
Jobsites worked on:
Shintech, CF Industries (Donaldsonville),
Exxon Lube (Port Allen), Bucking Horse
(Douglas, Wyoming)
What craft did you study?
Industrial Carpentry
What position are you now in?
Quality Control Technician
What are the benefits of craft training and
NCCER certification?
Not only is it a nationally recognized
credential that you can take with you
anywhere in the country, it is an in depth
training that helps you better understand
why you do the things you do.
What additional educational training have
you received?
1. On the front line 2. Smith driving
Describe your craft training:
Craft training was tough, yet rewarding. In
class, I was able to answer questions about
industrial carpentry that I didn’t even realize
I had! I started with Cajun as a Carpenter
Helper, and the amount that I learned in my
first few months was unbelievable. It made
going to work every day exciting, and I could
see progress right before my eyes. Going
to craft training gave me a sense of pride.
I owe all of my successes that came after
my craft training graduation to my training
professionals.
What advice would you give to those
interested in craft training and NCCER
Certification?
I would say to go in to craft training with
enthusiasm and a positive attitude. With
dedication and persistence, it will be a
breeze. My craft training has opened doors
for me and I’ve bettered myself and my trade
throughout the process.
10 Years
Brock Cassard
David Chapman
Patrick Cox
Fran Fox
Eric Northern
Nick Trussell
Zane Zayor
15 Years
Pernell Alexis
Darin Benoit
Joey Goscha
Jeff ONeal
20 Years
Bruce Daigle
Stanley Livingston
25 Years
Vicki McCoy
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| 1st Quarter 2016 | 13
Management Corner
Deep Roots in Construction - Exciting New Chapter
C
ajun Industries, LLC has
announced the start of a new
subsidiary - Cajun Engineering
Solutions, LLC. Wayne Creel and Brad
Milioto have joined the Cajun team with
over 41 years of combined engineering
experience. We are excited about their
extensive experience, and moreso, their
interpersonal skill set which meshes
so well with Cajun’s leadership team.
There are so many pivotal projects and
added services which has redefined
Cajun and allowed for growth over the
past 40 years. These added services
will be yet another which will drive this
organization to new heights and added
value to the clients we serve.
This new subsidiary will offer multidiscipline engineering services which
will enhance the vertical integration of
all our currently offered construction
services. In addition, we will be
poised to capitalize on Engineering,
Procurement
and
Construction
opportunities (EPC) which will better
service our clients’ needs and define us
as a one stop shop for all engineering
and construction needs.
mechanical operations, there are many
examples of employees enhancing
their skills through the various training
venues we offer and our emphasis
on training is evident throughout our
organization.
I want to congratulate David Spaulding
for being our employee spotlight.
Your dedication to enhancing your
skills will certainly provide you with
opportunities within Cajun. Thank
you for your extraordinary efforts. As
well, I would be remiss if I didn’t thank
those who are our award winners
in our hazard recognition program.
Congratulations to 1st place Everett
Magee and second place Luis Partioa
out of our Houston field operations,
Casey Kinkelear of the Baton Rouge
Industrial Division and Chad Simmons
of Deep Foundations. Thank you for a
job well done.
Our roots are construction and our
new services are engineering. This is a
combination that will certainly provide
us all new opportunities for career
growth and advancement. Until next
quarter, God bless you and your family.
We have so many newsworthy items
in this issue of the Cajun Connection
for your viewing. The Public Works
group won an outstanding national
award for safety excellence, Kenny
Wolf won ABC Member of the Year for
his unselfish service to our industry,
SASOL continues to redefine us as
an organization, our Houston office
continues its growth in civil and
14 | The Cajun Connection | 1st Quarter 2016
Milton Graugnard
Executive Vice President
Cajun Industries, LLC
Management Corner
Las Raíces Profundas en la Construcción - Nueva y Excitante Capítulo
C
ajun Industries, LLC ha anunciado
el inicio de una nueva filial - Cajún
Engineering Solutions, LLC. Wayne
Creel y Brad Milioto han unido al equipo
Cajún con más de 41 años combinado de
experiencia en ingeniería. Estamos muy
contentos con su amplia experiencia,
y más aún, su conjunto de habilidades
interpersonales que engrana tan bien con
el equipo directivo de Cajún. Hay tantos
proyectos fundamentales y servicios
añadidos que ha redefinido Cajún, admitidos
para su crecimiento durante los últimos
40 años. Estos servicios de valor añadido
será otro que llevará a esta organización
a nuevas alturas y un valor añadido a los
clientes que servimos.
Esta nueva filial ofrecerá servicios de
ingeniería multi-disciplina que mejorarán
la integración vertical de todos nuestros
servicios de construcción que se ofrecen
actualmente.
Además,
estaremos
preparados para sacar provecho de
ingeniería, procura y construcción de
oportunidades (EPC) que será mejor atender
las necesidades de nuestros clientes y
nos definen como una locación que sirve
para todas las necesidades de ingeniería y
construcción.
Tenemos tantos temas de interés
periodístico en este capítulo de la conexión
Cajún para su visualización. El grupo de
Obras Públicas ganó un premio nacional
por su excelencia la seguridad, el Sr. Kenny
Lobo ganó Miembro del Año de ABC por
su servicio generoso a nuestra industria,
SASOL nos sigue redefinir como una
organización, nuestra oficina en Houston
continúa su crecimiento en las operaciones
civiles y mecánicas , hay muchos ejemplos
de empleados que mejoran sus habilidades
a través de los distintos lugares de
entrenamiento que ofrecemos y nuestro
énfasis en la formación es evidente en toda
nuestra organización.
Quiero felicitar a David Spaulding por ser
nuestro empleado destacado. Su dedicación
a mejora sus habilidades sin duda le
proporcionará oportunidades dentro Cajún.
Gracias por sus esfuerzos extraordinarios.
Además, sería negligente si no agradezco a los
que son nuestros ganadores de los premios
en nuestro programa de reconocimiento
de riesgos. Felicitaciones al primer lugar
Everett Magee y el segundo lugar Luis
Partioa fuera de nuestras operaciones sobre
el terreno de Houston, Casey Kinkelear de
la división industrial de Baton Rouge y Chad
Simmons de Deep Foundations. Gracias por
un trabajo bien hecho.
Nuestras raíces son la construcción y los
nuevos servicios son la ingeniería. Esta es una
combinación que sin duda nos proporcionará
todas las nuevas oportunidades para el
crecimiento profesional y el avance. Hasta
el próximo trimestre, que Dios Te bendiga y
a su familia.
Milton Graugnard
Vice Presidente Ejecutivo
Cajun Industries, LLC
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New Projects Awarded This Quarter (Over $500,000)
Neuvos Projectos Ganados Este Trimestre (mãs de $500,000)
CAJUN IDC, LLC
CAJUN CONSTRUCTORS, LLC - BATON ROUGE INDUSTRIAL
Dow Chemical
LAO Comonomer Segregation
Exxon-Mobil
DXP – UG Storm Water & Earthen Dike
Dow Chemical
General Mechanical Contract
CF Industries
DEF Structure Demo & Piles
Rubicon
Variants Capacity Expansion
Rubicon
Variants Expansion – UG Drainage
IMTT
SC – 013 Firewater
Locations
Cajun Industries, LLC
Cajun Constructors, LLC
Cajun Equipment Services, LLC
Cajun IDC, LLC
Cajun Engineering Solutions, LLC
PO Box 104
PO Box 104
PO Box 104
PO Box 104
PO Box 104
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0104
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0104
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0104
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0104
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0104
225.753.5857
225.753.5857
225.677.8134
225.673.4455
225.757.5857
Cajun Deep Foundations, LLC
PO Box 890809
Cajun Maritime, LLC
P.O. Box 890809
PO Box 104
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0104
225.753.5857
Houston, TX 77289-0809
281.479.5554
PO Box 806
Abbeville, LA 70511-0806
337.893.3686
Houston, TX 77289-0809
281.286.6200