Sasol LCCP Update - Cajun Industries, LLC

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1st Quarter 2015
Sasol LCCP Update
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n late March, Louisiana state officials and
Sasol executives gathered to conduct a
“ground breaking” ceremony on what is
slated to be one of the largest manufacturing
investments in Louisiana’s history. This
world-scale chemical project will include a
first phase $8.1 billion ethane cracker and six
separate chemical manufacturing units and
a larger second phase, a $14 billion gas-toliquids plant.
With site work and pile driving activities in
full swing, Cajun is leading the way in terms
of construction quality and safety. Cajun
Constructors has excavated and hauled off
over 345,000 cubic yards of spoils, installed
100,000 tons of limestone and installed
175,000 cubic yards of lime stabilized clay,
looking forward to its first concrete pour (700
cubic yards) scheduled for May 15th. Cajun
Deep Foundations has driven over 1,150 piles
inside this issue
Sasol LCCP Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Planning Makes Perfect. . . . . . . . . . . .
Building Their Futures . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cajun Industries Soccer Complex. . . .
Running Together. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chevron Pascagoula T/A – 15-011. . . .
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in Unit 50 alone and is on schedule to be
finished in Unit 50 by mid-May. The crews will
then transition to Units 60 and 63. To date,
Cajun has completed over 232,835 safe work
hours. This is a significant accomplishment
considering the site currently has 80 dump
trucks and 230 pieces of equipment.
Kevin Rodrigue (site superintendent)
and Joey Goscha (project manager) have
divided the project into three separate areas.
Each of these areas has its own project
superintendent and on-site project manager.
The first area includes Unit 50 and will be led
by Darin Benoit and Adam Zayor. The second
area, Units 60 and 63, will be led by Wayne
Duckworth and Wayne Litton. The third
and largest area, Unit 20, the cooling tower,
and all off-site utilities, will be led by Steve
Henderson and Chris Clement.
Cajun’s on-site scheduling department,
Safety Gets A New Rap . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wally Pontiff Classic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cajun Industries Signs a Statement . .
Chris Jacob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Under One Roof Update . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee Milestones This Quarter . . .
Safety Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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headed by Brian Montgomery, has scheduled
over 5,000 activities and has produced initial
schedules for Unit 50, the storm water system
and the 627’ cooling tower.
With the help of Cajun’s lead programmer Kelly
Fedric, Cajun was able to modify Timelink’s
coding structure to track man-hours spent
by work package and work type. Essentially,
what Cajun has done is turn Timelink into
something more than just a program to track
time. It is now being used to gather hours by
data type specified by the client. This enables
Cajun to use the program as the foundation
for all project controls calculations. Currently,
Cajun has over 30 work packages and over
40 work disciplines. The implementation of
this coding structure has given Cajun the
ability to meet the client’s billing and tracking
demands. Karl Daggett and Natalie Litton
have been doing a great job using this data
to invoice the client accurately and timely.
Thanks to all the foremen for learning the
new system and coding their timesheets
correctly. Also, thanks to Brandon Ruzicka,
Erika Goscha, Karl Daggett, Tiffany Keith,
Sue Daggett and Lee Ryder for their work in
making this possible.
Lance Walker | Assistant Project Manager
Cajun Constructors, LLC
Adam Zayor | Assistant Project Manager
Benefits Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Employee Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hazard/Near Miss Award Program . . 11
Cajun’s Fall 2014 Graduates. . . . . . . . 12
A Special Tribute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
All Aboard the “Poly Train” . . . . . . . . 13
Management Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
The Cajun Connection
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Planning Makes Perfect
at CF Industries
for the 20’ deep cooling tower sump
and basin, formwork for the 18’ tall
sump and sloping basin walls (which
included both double sided wall forms
and single sided wall forms against
sheet piles) and the execution of the
Piperack, U1512 Piperack and U1320 Chemical
Dosing Station. Cajun was responsible for
installation of 300 LF of permanent 50’ long
sheet piles, installation and removal of 450 LF
of temporary 50’ long sheet piles, 16,575 CY of
excavation, installation of 1,124 tons of rebar,
placement of 9,625 CY structural concrete,
multi-level cooling tower.
Due to the complexity and size of
In June 2014, CF Industries approached
Cajun Constructors, LLC to help with its
Expansion Capacity Project U1300 Cooling
Tower and U1410 Master Control Center
Building. The start dates of these structures
had fallen behind schedule and were critical
to the completion of the overall project.
Cajun was asked to perform as a lump sum
contractor in the middle of a very large and
ongoing T&M project with major pressure
from CF to complete the U1300 Cooling Tower
Base Slab/Basin and U1410 MCC slab by the
critical milestone date of October 31st.
One of the biggest challenges early on was
the limited time Cajun was given to submit
a lump sum proposal, devise an execution
plan and prepare for mobilization. Cajun’s
estimating and management team of Chris
Clement, Wayne Litton, Marty Brodnax, Tim
Willis, Troy Lake and Jim Mejeur started
planning early, which allowed the field team
to hit the ground running once the project was
awarded. Their work included planning the
required sheet pile shoring and excavation
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the structures and the demanding
schedule, work sequence planning
was critical. As a result, Cajun’s field team
included multiple superintendents assigned to
particular areas of the cooling tower and MCC
on both day and night shifts. Cajun’s field
team members were Steve Henderson - site
manager, Brandan Meyers – cooling tower
sheet pile and excavation superintendent,
Chris Reed - MCC superintendent, Mike
Kenney - surveyor and MCC superintendent,
Robert Lively - cooling tower base slab
superintendent, Jeff Stanchfield - cooling
tower east basin superintendent, Chris
Stanchfield - cooling tower west basin
superintendent, Scotty Hebert - cooling tower
sump superintendent (day shift), and Matt
Robert - cooling tower sump superintendent
(night shift).
Field support included Jake
Aucoin - assistant project manager, David
Boyd - QA/QC manger, Tanya Boyd – clerk and
Larry Fiesler – safety manager.
Cajun’s overall scope included five structures;
U1300 Cooling Tower, U1410 MCC, U1510
placement of 10,032 CY sand backfill, and
installation of 3,385 CY flowfill backfill.
The well-developed plan allowed Cajun to
place the cooling tower base slab/basin and
MCC slab on November 3rd and 4th despite
multiple weather delays. Cajun successfully
completed the remaining scope in early
February, 2015 with zero incidents or injuries
while working 107,120 man-hours.
Jacob Reichert | Project Manager
Building Their Futures
Our carpentry program is in its beginning
stages, but we are already bragging about
the program around the school district.”
Students from Zachary High School
recently competed in the ABC Pelican High
School Craft Competition and Skills USA
State Competition.
Zachary’s welding team placed third
overall out of 15 at the ABC competition,
and the carpentry team competed over
three days at the Skills USA event. Of
special note, junior Keidrick Hayes was
one of eight competitors that passed
X-ray testing of his weld at 100%.
Cajun Industries’ partnership with ABC
goes further than just funding craft
training. We have partnered with area high
schools to provide assistance, classroom
visits, guest lectures, construction career
information and materials to support the
students in their learning.
“None of our programs would be possible
without the help we receive through the
partnerships we share with industry
based companies.
Cajun Industries’
involvement with supporting our carpentry
and welding classes not only helps us
supply the materials but has enabled us
to be involved in programs outside our
school and community that allow us to
‘show off’ a little as we compete against
other schools in ABC and Skills USA
competitions. Cajun’s commitment goes
a long way in making that possible for our
kids and for that we can never be thankful
enough,” said LeBlanc.
“You should see the pride in these students’
eyes when they are competing and then
when I hand them a Cajun Industries ball
cap, they are floating on cloud nine! They
are part of the Cajun family,” states Cajuns
Industries’ work force development
manager Chris Newton.
Cajun is proud to sponsor
and encourage young people
in our community.
Zachary High School Principal, Joe
LeBlanc, stated, “our welding program
is an established program that has
been incredibly successful since its
inception, due to the dedication of our
instructor and our industry sponsors.
Cajun Industries Soccer Complex
Cajun is excited to announce that
construction has begun on a new world
class soccer complex in Gonzales,
Louisiana. Jason Garrison is leading the
team to score with seven fields each
measuring 330’ x 220’. The project will
also include a large borrow pond. The
gravel from the pond will be used
to fill in the fields. Foundation work
is slated to be completed by May,
and field work will be finished by
October of 2015. Cajun would like
to thank its participating partners
H&E Equipment, Bottom Line
Equipment, Better Pumps and
Solutions and Kent Trucking with
the development of the complex.
Gonzales Soccer Club will name
the park Cajun Industries Soccer
Complex.
Running
Together
Pictured: Winning t-shirt design for Cajun.
Once again, Cajun took to the pavement
to participate in the 2015 Providence
Corporate Cup. The event included hundreds
of local companies who showed that corporate
camaraderie, unity, employee health and
happiness are priorities here in the Capital
City. Over a thousand athletes, company
employees, family and friends participated as
individuals or as teams in a 5K (3.1 mile) race
course throughout downtown Baton Rouge.
Food, drink, musical entertainment and other
amenities were provided to all participants at
a post-race party.
The Providence Corporate Cup honored
Cajun with the 1st place award for the
most creative t-shirt. The design will be
incorporated into the next year’s race
theme.
SAFETY FIRST
Safety starts with the people, and it is the
people who make the program work. Fluor
Technip Integrated is aware of the importance
of this and has recognized one of Cajun’s
team members, Alonzo England, for his
commitment to safety. He was “spotlighted”
two weeks ago for his outstanding safety
practices. Sasol safety is quoted as saying
“Alonzo goes out of his way every morning
to conduct strong and effective tool box talks.
His tool box talks are like a coach addressing
a team at halftime, inspiring them to make the
big win. Thanks to Alonzo England’s actions,
we know that his flagging crew is ready for
a fresh start every day.” Cajun would like to
thank Alonzo England and everybody on site
for their stellar safety performance.
Chevron Pascagoula
T/A – 15-011
Chevron Pascagoula
has been
a great client for many years, allowing
Cajun to maintain a consistent presence
in the refinery from 2008 to 2014.
assistance for many years. This facility
was kind enough to offer Cajun two
suitable processing areas to interview
and make job offers.
Cajun was awarded the civil portion of
the 62 Plant March, 2015 turnaround.
This is the first turnaround that Cajun
will plan and execute without its typical
presence in the refinery.
Twenty craftsmen were hired on
February 20th and February 23rd at the
WIN Job Center – MS, allowing selected
craft people to drive in from surrounding
areas to accommodate the necessary
hiring process. Cajun hired 83% of
the project man-power from previously
employed individuals.
Through in depth planning and a solid
contact base, Cajun accepted the
challenge of hiring manpower to fill a
day and night shift with a work schedule
of 7/12s for a three week duration.
The Win Job Center Office out of
Pascagoula, MS has served the local
business community and refinery
base with training and job searching
Lance Walker | Assistant Project
ManagerCajun Constructors, LLC
Cajun’s reputation as a valued employer
is evident in the number of people who
want to work for our company.
Ryan Galiano | Recruiter
RAP
SAFETY GETS
A NEW
We have all heard the songs, and if you
haven’t, you should. Christopher Owens, a
laborer on the NAG Project in Baytown, TX,
is making a name for himself. Christopher
is a rapper. That’s right, a rapper. His witty
lyrics and creative artistry have garnered the
attention of upper management within Cajun
and have garnered the attention of the oil and
gas giant, ExxonMobil.
my friends to laugh at. Then I got a chance
to take some safety training courses while I
was out at Celanese and learned more about
safety culture. Cajun’s safety culture is one of
the best. Then I came over to the NAG site, and
I guess Exxon heard about it and wanted me
to write a song about safety for them. I
didn’t realize it would end up across
the world.”
Exxon enlisted Chris to create a “safety
awareness” rap that is now being used
internationally for Exxon’s safety awareness
campaign. His lyrics have reached ears from
California to Singapore and have touched
many more in between.
Chris has written seven songs for
Cajun. Some of them are: Safety
First, If You Can’t Do the Job
Safe, Staying Hydrated and Last
Minute Risk Assessment. Chris
said he inherited his musical
talent form his aunt, who was
a rapper in Clear Lake, TX.
When asked why he started writing music
about jobsites he responded saying, “It started
off as humorous entertainment and then
traveled up the chain of command to everyone
in the Houston Office and Louisiana. I really Caitlin Schesser | Administrative Assistant
just thought it would be something funny for
Pictured: Christopher Owens, Rap Artist
Wally Pontiff Classic
Wally was elected as the Tigers’ 2002
team captain, where he helped LSU battle
back from a 16-12 start to finish 28-12.
Wally was selected in the Major League
Baseball Draft by Oakland Athletics after
his junior year.
Blake Mckee, Randy Attuso, Kenny Wolf, Andrew Achary and Mike Lonero (Top Row)
Skylar Enlow, Cameron Toups, Jordan Reed, Hank Perrilloux and Jason Mejeur (Bottom Row)
The Wally Pontiff, Jr. Foundation was
established in memory of the 21 year
old student athlete, whose life ended
unexpectedly. Wallace V. Pontiff, Jr. (Wally)
was a tremendous student-athlete who
finished high on the LSU baseball career
list for hits (9th, 254), doubles (tied for 7th,
49) and batting average (10th, .344). As a
true freshman, Wally made a huge impact
on the Tigers’ 2000 national championship
team, starting in 27 games. In 2001, Wally
clinched a permanent starting position at
third base and earned first-team all-SEC
recognition. He would go on to play in
every game except one in his sophomore
and junior seasons. Being a natural leader,
In the classroom, Wally was just as
successful, becoming a member of the
2001 and 2002 SEC academic honor roll
with a 3.25 GPA in Biological Sciences. He
was also named to the 2002 All-District
Academic Team, one of only five LSU
players to earn such distinction.
To honor Wally’s legacy, the Wally Pontiff,
Jr. Baseball Classic is held each year to
raise money and gifts for charities and nonprofit organizations throughout Louisiana.
Wally Pontiff, Jr. often volunteered in his
community and would be proud to know
that the proceeds of the classic help
local baseball teams buy uniforms and
equipment, build batting cages and other
benefits. Cajun participated in this year’s
The view from the pool section at Zephyrs field.
classic as an executive sponsor and had
a fantastic showing of employees, family,
friends and clients. An overall crowd of
10,842+ cheered the LSU Tigers on to
an 8-6 victory over the Ragin’ Cajuns of
Louisiana Lafayette. The National Anthem
and God Bless America were sung by
Laine Lonero, daughter of Mike and Renee
Lonero.
Cajun Industries, LLC was honored to
participate in this tribute to Wally.
Cajun Industries Signs a Statement of
Support for the Guard and Reserve
With this Statement of Support, Cajun joins other
employers in pledging that:
• We fully recognize, honor and enforce the Uniformed
Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act
(USERRA).
John Pugh of the Louisiana Employer Support
of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department
of Defense office, announced that Cajun
Industries signed a Statement of Support for
the Guard and Reserve on Monday, March 9,
2015. The signing ceremony took place at
Cajun Industries’ office in Baton Rouge. The
statement of support signing was coordinated
by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
member Brittany Watkins.
• Our managers and supervisors will have the tools they
need to effectively manage those employees who serve
in the Guard and Reserve.
• We appreciate the values, leadership and unique
skills service members bring to the workforce and will
encourage opportunities to hire Guardsmen, Reservists
and Veterans.
advocates relevant initiatives, recognizes
outstanding support, increases awareness of
applicable laws and resolves conflict between
service members and employers. Paramount to
ESGR’s mission is encouraging employment of
Guardsmen and Reservists who bring integrity,
global perspective and proven leadership to the
civilian workforce.
Submitted by: Editor
• We will continually recognize and support our country’s
service members and their families in peace, in crises
and in war.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is
a Department of Defense agency established
in 1972 to develop and maintain employer
support for Guard and Reserve service. ESGR
Seated: Ken Jacob CEO and President, Milton Graugnard Executive Vice
President, Standing: John Pugh LA ESGR Chair, Todd Grigsby President,
Brittany Watkins ESGR Area Chair and Chris Newton Workforce
Development
Chris Jacob
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“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added
to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day
has enough trouble of its own.”—Matthew 6:33-34
These words remain on Chris Jacob’s office
white board as words of encouragement, faith
and conviction to all of us that worked with him.
As Chris’s birthday, May 26th, and the day he left
us, June 24th, approach, we would like to share
the things we think and talk about every day at
Cajun Deep Foundations with the rest of Chris’s
Cajun family.
Chris spent 33 of his 52 years working with
Cajun. Laborer, carpenter, equipment operator,
field supervisor, general superintendent,
estimator, senior project manager and drill shaft
division manager were Chris’s titles throughout
his professional career.
While working with Cajun Deep Foundations,
Chris managed over 200 drill shaft projects that
ranged from as little as one thousand dollars
to millions of dollars. No job was too small for
Chris’s undivided attention. Chris’s memberships
included the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), The
International Association of Foundation Drilling
(ADSC) and Associated Builders and Contractors.
Chris truly cared about employee well-being.
Under his direction, Cajun received eight ADSC
national awards for safety excellence
Chris was passionate about work, as he was
always the first one in the office to start the
coffee pot. He was just as passionate about his
hobbies: NASCAR, RVing, motorcycle riding and,
of course, cooking. We all loved Chris’s cooking.
He entered several cooking events including the
St. Jude BBQ Cook-Off and the ABC Jambalaya
Cook-Off. According to Dane Lambert, “Chris
made the most delectable white sauce lasagna.”
Other co-workers remember his brisket, ribs,
smoked chickens, seafood gumbo, white beans
and peach cobbler.
We certainly miss his delectable fare and the
experience that he brought to our team, but those
of us that knew Chris well miss him for all the
other things that he embodied - husband, father,
leader, friend, strong will, teacher, adventurer,
Chris Jacob standing in front of his first Harley Davidson motorcycle – a
Soft Tail Custom – during one of his many motorcycle trips to the Blue
Ridge Parkway in Tennessee.
hard worker, devoted and faithful. Chris and his
wife, Christine Woodard Jacob, were married for
27 years.
Scott Callaway | Vice President
Cajun Deep Foundations, LLC
Under One Roof Update
Construction and development of Cajun’s new
office building is moving along. The second
floor carpet and tile have been installed, and the
walls are receiving final coats of paint. Finish
products like cabinets and counters are being
placed in the offices and break rooms. Soon,
the lobby’s stainless steel and glass handrails
will be installed on the monumental staircase
and catwalk. State-of-the-art light fixtures have
been placed in an overlay fashion to contribute
to the building’s theme.
On the first floor, the last of the lights are being
placed, and the plumbing fixtures are being
installed in the restrooms. The cloud ceilings
are nearly complete, and individual offices are
ready for cabinets and carpet.
The exterior site work has started
with the removal of the existing
concrete to make room for parking
lot islands where light poles and
trees will be placed. The sidewalks in the rear
of the existing Deep Foundations building have
been removed, and new ones have been placed
closer to the building to make room for the new
driveway.
The current move-in date is scheduled for
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 made
every effort to mitigate challenges and to work
with Construction Services to minimize the
impact on campus. Once complete, the project
will showcase Cajun’s corporate identity and
promote collaboration amongst major operation
groups all “under one roof.”
Employee
Milestones
This Quarter
5 Years
Rogers Brooks
Ronnie Gonzales, Jr
Tyran Harris
Doug Huggins
Joey Jackson
Gavin Lucas
George Raymond
10 Years
Gerald Harris, II
Kevin Simoneaux
David Stroud
15 Years
John Leduff
Kevin Rodrigue
20 Years
Troy Lake
Safety Corner
THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE HEAT IS NOW
Working in areas with high temperatures adds extra stress to the body. This added stress can
result in light to severe heat illnesses and in extreme cases, death. High temperature is not the
only cause of these illnesses; other factors include physical work, inadequate fluid intake or
medical conditions.
Factors that increase the risk of heat stress/illness include:
• Insufficient rest periods
• Inadequate fluid intake
• High humidity and high temperatures
• Clothing and PPE
• Physical condition and diet
• Prescribed medications and alcohol or drug use
Cajun provides 20 ways to help combat heat stress.
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Evaluate each task for heat stress risk.
Acclimate workers to heat.
Circulate air using fans.
Monitor medication intake.
Shade portable toilets
Use a buddy monitoring system.
Mark coolers for rags and collar saturation.
Provide portable drinking water.
Use back-up coolers and water system.
Place heat stress sticker & signs.
Provide electrolytes daily (popsicles/fruit).
Provide shade (tents).
Provide sun visors for hard hats.
Use Pre-Task for reminder each day.
Air condition the lunch room.
Give structured breaks for water consumption.
Provide heat stress hatbox training.
Modified schedule (cooler work day times).
Schedule rotations for heavy work.
Limit caffeine and carbonated drinks.
25 Years
If we combat the heat on our jobsites, we can reduce the likelihood of having a heat related
incident. Work together on the jobsite, please!
Jimmie Jarvis
Be Your Brother’s Keeper.
Also, don’t forget these tips when off the jobsite with family and friends.
Paul Higdon | Corporate Safety Coordinator
Cajun Industries, LLC
Benefits Corner
401(k) Plan:
Make a plan for retirement:
Have you made a plan for retirement yet? The failure to plan
for retirement is indeed a plan; except it doesn’t have a happy
ending! Making a plan for retirement allows individuals to make
educated decisions on how much they need to save in order to
achieve their retirement goals. We encourage all employees to
make a plan for retirement and continuously monitor the progress.
Nationally, there has been a movement to bring awareness
that individuals and families are not saving enough to fulfill an
adequate retirement. Here are a couple of good tips to help you
start saving for a better retirement:
• Establish a financial plan. Do you know how much
you’ll need for retirement or how much you should
be saving? Visit with a local financial advisor, use
online retirement calculators, or call our 401(k) plan
advisors to assist. You can find helpful retirement
calculators by going to www.voyaretirementplans.
com and clicking on “My Retirement Outlook”.
• Consider increasing your 401(k) deduction by 1%
each year.
• Contribute a percentage of your pay each
week instead of a fixed dollar amount. You will
automatically save more when your pay increases.
Also, each time you earn a pay raise, add an extra
1 or 2 percent to your 401k deferral. If you earn a
2% pay raise and increase your 401(k) deferral by
1%, you still receive a raise and so does your 401k
deferral!
• Keep track of your spending. If you have to report
your spending to yourself on a monthly basis,
chances are you will think twice about spending
money on non-necessities.
• Stay away from high cost credit cards. A credit card
that carries a 20% interest rate can impact your
ability to save. A $5,000 balance on one of these
cards can cost you over $1,000 per year in interest
payments alone! Just think, that’s an extra $1,000
you could be saving for retirement.
Ultimately, it’s up to you to take your retirement seriously. Only
you can make positive changes to your financial future. If you
haven’t made a retirement plan, make 2015 the year that you
make a plan and get headed in the right direction.
Looking Back…Looking Forward! The Russell 2000 was the
leading index last month, outperforming the Dow, S&P and
Nasdaq, gaining 1.57%; bringing its year-to-date performance
to a +3.99%. The Dow finished the quarter at 17,776.12, the
Nasdaq at 4,900.88 and the S&P at 2,067.89. It was truly an
up-and-down month; the S&P went 28 days without consecutive
gains until March 30th. That has only happened twice in the past
58 years. As of March 31, 2015:
% Change
Year-to-Date 1 Yr Change
5 Yr Avg
10 Yr Avg
DJIA
-0.26%
8.01%
12.75%
6.92%
NASDAQ
3.48%
16.72%
20.88%
14.51%
S&P 500
0.44%
10.44%
15.37%
7.52%
Real Yield
10 Yr TIPS
03/31 Rate
0.18%
1 Year Ago
0.60%
5 Yrs Ago
1.60%
10 Yrs Ago
1.79%
Sources: online.wsj.com, bigcharts.com, treasury.gov – 3.31.2015
Will stocks overcome widespread pessimism about this
oncoming earnings season? With the dollar being so strong, S&P
500 earnings are truly challenged to surprise to the upside this
quarter. While you cannot use the past to predict the future, bulls
may be reassured by how the S&P has performed in recent Aprils.
Over the past 10 years, its median advance has been 0.3% in the
first half of the month and 1.8% in the second half of the month.
Our 401(k) advisors will be happy to provide you tools to gain a
better understanding of investments and your financial future.
Need to speak with our 401k advisor? Call CoSource Financial
Group at 877-401k-911
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.
Use Plan Number: 860009 and Verification Code: 86000999.
Joey Fontenot | Human Resources Manager
Cajun Industries
Employee Spotlight
4. What do you think it is that sets Cajun apart
from other companies?
In my opinion, Cajun’s unwavering desire to be better than
yesterday is what sets us apart from other companies.
We’ve always challenged ourselves to be better in all facets
of our business. This all begins with employing consummate
professionals who exude pride and character, a true
testament to Cajun’s vision. In the end, it is our clients who
benefit from our desire to be better.
5. Is there a specific project that sticks out in
your mind and why?
Neil Rome
1.What is your background? Where did you
grow up/your hometown?
I was raised in the small town of Paulina, Louisiana.
2. What position do you hold with Cajun?
I am a project manager for Cajun IDC.
3. W
hat brought you to/how did you come to
work for Cajun?
I started my career working for my family’s business which
competes in the same market at Cajun. After a few years,
my personal and professional goals outgrew the goals
of the company leaving me unfulfilled and unchallenged
professionally. I had always the utmost respect for Cajun
and admired Cajun’s jobsites when working adjacent to them
for the same clients. At the same time, Lee Mayeux had
approached me at a pre-bid conference with an opportunity
to interview with Cajun. I guess you can say the rest is
history. I remember thinking to myself, “You owe it to yourself
to at least speak with them.” It was a very hard decision to
leave my family, but the decision was ultimately the correct
one. I have truly found a new family in Cajun. Thanks, Marty
“The Moose” Brodnax for your guidance.
Each project has an attribute that stays with me, but one that
sticks out the most is the project that I am assigned to now
– Dow LA3 CME.
This is the first opportunity for me to be able to learn from
and share ideas with a staff of heritage IDC employees. I
thank them for being accepting of “the mole” as one of their
own. It has truly been a treat to be surrounded by a staff of
knowledgeable and committed men and women. Thanks
Robert Gajan and staff for being open minded and for bringing
a wealth of knowledge to the forefront of discussions. The
ability to marry the best of two different company philosophies
into a solid execution strategy that is proving to be beneficial
for Dow. I am extremely grateful and thankful to Cajun for the
opportunity to be a part of what is yet to come, not only for
this project, but for this company.
6. What is the most memorable event that has
happened while you have worked at Cajun?
There are so many moments that come to mind, but I’d have
to say the most memorable or the most impressionable is
the culmination of all our efforts that aided in how far we’ve
come in the past ten years. The type, size and complexity of
projects are different from 10 years ago. We are evolving as
a company. I certainly believe in 10 years from now we will
be better than today.
1.What is your background? Where did you
grow up/your hometown?
I was in sales, customer service and construction. I grew up
in Ascension Parish in Galvez, LA.
2. What position do you hold with Cajun?
I am a field office manager with Cajun IDC.
For me, I enjoy watching the efforts of the team - It is a
privilege to be around so many different views and opinions
being expressed. Watching those decisions unfold and
witnessing those outcomes is always a treat.
8. What do you enjoy doing outside of work /
hobbies?
Up until three years ago, I competed heavily in long course
triathlon. It was something I was able to put my name and
take ownership in. While I miss the camaraderie developed
and ability to compete nationally, today I take pride in helping
the younger high school / college elite amateurs with gaining
exposure at an international level. We have lots of young
raw talent locally that can benefit from formal instruction
and professional exposure to the sport. My goal is helping
them reach their potential and for them to garnish as much
exposure as possible to achieve their goals.
9. If you had a dream vacation, where would
you go?
I don’t have a dream destination per se, but anywhere
I can be away from reality for a while with the people
that mean the most to me
10. What is one thing you couldn’t live without?
The values instilled in me through my parents’
teachings and lessons.
11. W
hat is your favorite movie and why?
The Jerk, after all these years I still can’t help but
laugh every time it comes on TV.
12. If you could meet someone famous, who
would it be and why?
Pope Francis, I would love to hear of his struggles of
leading the Catholic Church in today’s society and how
he copes with the “ups and downs” of his job.
3. What brought you to/how did you come to
work for Cajun?
7. What aspect of your job do you enjoy most?
I came to work for Cajun IDC more than 14 years ago on a
turnaround as a firewatcher at Dow Plaquemine. At the time,
we were trying to buy a boat. I then went to work at Monsanto
Luling as laborer and later moved into an expeditor position.
8. What do you enjoy doing outside of work /
hobbies?
4. What do you think it is that sets Cajun apart
from other companies?
Tina Davis
7. What aspect of your job do you enjoy most?
I like working with the people. There’s never a dull moment.
I love spending time with my grandkids, hunting, fishing
and gardening. We have a son, Joshua Holton, and
daughters, Melanie Foster and Brandi Deaton. We have four
grandchildren: Brock 10, Haley 7, Hazen 6 and Isabella 4.
I would have to say the people. We have some of the best
employees a company could ever ask for, from the workers to
upper management.
9. If you had a dream vacation, where would
you go?
5. Is there a specific project that sticks out in
your mind and why?
10. What is one thing you couldn’t live without?
In 2009, the Monsanto Luling project. We had over 350
employees and a large office staff. To this day, it was the
biggest project I have ever worked on.
6. What is the most memorable event that has
happened while you have worked at Cajun?
Spending the last 8 ½ years building Shintech in Plaquemine.
It’s hard to believe it used to be a muddy cane field with only
one road, and now it’s a thriving plant.
I would love to visit Europe.
God is very important to me.
11. W
hat is your favorite movie and why?
Lonesome Dove. You never know what life is going to
throw at you, and you have to try to do the right thing.
12. If you could meet someone famous, who
would it be and why?
Charlie Daniels. I like his views on life, and his music
is really good, too.
Hazard Recognition / Near Miss Award Program
Nicholas Gonzales
James Smith
Carpenter, Cajun Constructors, LLC Div. 01
1st Place winner
Labor Foreman, Cajun Constructors, LLC Div. 04
2nd Place winner
Description of Near Miss:
As our track hoe operator was using an attached
hammer to break concrete road surface, his spotter
noticed that the hammering action was causing the
road surface to flex as if it were about to collapse.
My crew was counting and moving rebar and an
operator was providing equipment support for us
with a front-end loader. The front-end loader had a jib
attachment on it. As I pulled up in the utility vehicle, I
saw that the front of the jib was tiltled forward, and
the shaft was slowly inching out of the outer sleeve.
There was no load attached. The pin for the jib was in
the shaft but was not going through the outer sleeve/
main hoist.
Ruddles Martin noticed the self-retracting lanyards
were being attached to the employees’ harnesses
incorrectly. The lanyard attaches to the top straps and
not the D-Ring.
Corrective Actions:
The spotter signaled him to stop and back away from
the area so they could investigate the cause. They
stuck a tape measure into one of the holes made by
the hammer and found a 4’ to 5’ deep void under the
surface that extended about 20’. The spotters action
prevented the track hoe from falling into the void if the
road surface had collapsed during excavation.
Ruddles T. Martin
Carpenter Foreman, Cajun Constructors, LLC Div. 02
3rd Place winner
Corrective Actions:
I called the operator supervisor and mechanic (Mickey
McGee), and they placed the pin in the correct location.
The jib came to the job with the pin like that. This was
the first time using it. All corrections were made and
information shared with everyone to keep a future near
miss or injury from occurring.
Corrective Actions:
We looked up the lanyard maker’s website and verified
the correct way to attach. The correct information was
turned in to safety and brought to the employees’
attention, hopefully preventing lanyard failure in the
event of a severe fall.
Paul Higdon | Corporate Safety Coordinator
Cajun’s Fall 2014 Graduates
On January 29, 2015, Associated Builders and Contractors’ Pelican
Chapter held its Fall 2014 graduation ceremony at L’Auberge Casino.
Eleven Cajun employees completed programs in craft and specialty
training, earning NCCER designations. This graduation was the first class
for industrial carpentry, instructed by Roy Lewis (Cajun Constructors’
Superintendent).
Hearty congratulations to Cajun’s Fall
2014 graduates:
Name
Craft
Company
Alven Greavis
CSST
Cajun Constructors
Jaymichael Keller
Carpentry
Cajun Constructors
Willie Noel
Carpentry
Cajun Constructors
Daniel Rafiel
Carpentry
Cajun Constructors
Marcus Drake
Carpentry
Cajun Constructors
Christopher Owens
Carpentry
Cajun Constructors
Jeremiah Smith
Carpentry
Cajun Constructors
David Spaulding
Carpentry
Cajun Constructors
Le'andre Woods
Carpentry
Cajun Constructors
Kyle Nezat
Carpentry
Cajun Constructors
Stephen Heim
Heavy Equipment Operator
Cajun Constructors
Blane Bercegeay
Planning & Scheduling
Cajun IDC
Pictured with Chris Newton are graduates, Le’andre Woods,
David Spaulding and Christopher Owens
ABC provides craft training at training centers in New Orleans, Baton
Rouge, Lake Charles and Nederland, TX. Training includes carpentry, heavy
equipment, mobile crane, pipefitting and welding. Classes are held two
nights per week, three hours per class. If you would like more information
about craft training opportunities please contact Cajun’s Workforce
Development Coordinator, Chris Newton.
Chris Newton | Workforce Development Coordinator
| 1st Quarter 2015 | 11
A Special
TRIBUTE
Every year, the Baton Rouge Business
Report honors special individuals
achieving the extraordinary. On
March 19th, our company’s leader,
Lane Grigsby, was honored by being
inducted into the Baton Rouge
Business Hall of Fame.
Lane responded saying, “Our people, look
around at the company and you will see first
and foremost that we are a team and that we
are a family. The company we are today was
not the company five years ago. We won’t be
the same company in five more years. We are
always becoming different. You grow and shed
skin that is not necessary. That ability to change
delineates a successful company.”
In 1973, Lane Grigsby decided to go into
business on his own, and Cajun Contractors
and Engineers was born. Over the years, the
company experienced tremendous growth. In
1988, Cajun Contractors and Engineers, Inc.
changed its name to Cajun Contractors, Inc. to
reflect the true nature of its business. Lane has
said, “The one thing I’m pretty sure of is there’s
always a reason not to do something. ‘No’ is a
big old word that jumps in front of everybody. If
you can’t find your way around ‘No’ then you’re
really not going to find success.”
Although proud of his business achievements,
Lane’s other passion has been the opportunity
to give back. Lane has contributed politically by
financing candidates and forming PACs such
as BR Next, Alliance for Better Classrooms
and Better Schools Better Futures. He has
served on many boards including the Chamber
of Commerce, LABI, the Baton Rouge Metro
Airport and the LSU College of Engineering. In
1980, Lane co-founded the Pelican Chapter of
Associated Builders and Contractors, one of
82 national chapters that support non-union or
“merit shop philosophy” work in the industry.
Today, Cajun Industries, LLC is a nationally
respected company that has successfully
completed billions in contracts. When asked
what delineates Cajun from other companies,
In 2007, Lane decided to create a family
foundation to help oversee his philanthropic
interests. Named after his mother, The Boo
Grigsby Foundation has made over $2,500,000
in donations to organizations and non-profits in
Louisiana and nationally.
One may ask, “What does it mean to be
extraordinary?” Could it be a lifetime of business
successes; is it someone who consistently
demonstrates effective leadership, vision,
ingenuity and innovation; or is an extraordinary
individual someone who has made a significant
economic impact for the betterment of our
community? However you define extraordinary,
Lane Grigsby exceeds the requirements.
All Aboard the
“Poly Train”
could
have
caused
major
any rubber tire piece of equipment. The only
delays for the following civil and
way to move around on site was with tracked
mechanical construction. CDF
equipment and mats. Our piling equipment
developed a plan to reuse the
used large quantities of fuel each day.CDF
pile cutoffs instead of waiting
also had to be conscious of other contractors
several months for a pipe pile
performing work on the Poly B site.
mill rolling.
Both Poly D and B scopes were completed in
The Poly B scope of work
March of 2015. CDF completed both projects
involved:
without any loss time injuries.
• 2053 each 14” x 105’ pipe piles
Poly B mobilization began in
Dane Lambert | Project Manager, Estimator
Cajun Deep Foundations
September with two 14” piling
I
crews. The scope of work was
n
August
2014,
Cajun
Deep
slightly different for Poly B, as
Foundations was awarded two piling
CDF was just contracted to drive the pipe
contracts at Dow’s Louisiana operations
pile and not to supply the concrete fill.The
in Plaquemine. The two contracts
Poly B site conditions were very challenging;
included pipe piling for two additional
the entire site was one big mud pit. These
polyethylene units named Poly “D” and Poly
conditions greatly limited site mobility for
“B train 3.”
The Poly D scope of work included:
•1426 each 14” x 105’ concrete filled pipe
piles (installed in two pieces)
•219 each 14” x 60’ concrete filled pipe piles
•85 each 36” x 105’ pipe piles that needed to
be augered then concrete filled.
On August 11th, the mobilization for Poly D
began. Mobilization consisted of two 14”
pile crews staggered by a week and a 36”
pile crew set to mobilize in October. One of
the biggest obstacles was large bathtub
excavations that would hold several inches
of water. These excavations limited site
mobility and production. Several months into
the Poly D scope, large deficiencies were
discovered in the quantity of piles ordered
for both 14” and 36”. These deficiencies
| 1st Quarter 2015 | 13
Management Corner
Career opportunities abound…
The industrial market continues its
unprecedented growth along the
Gulf Coast. With these opportunities
come many challenges, but with
these challenges come limitless
opportunities for all. As the history of
Cajun demonstrates, we will reach new
heights, and many will be asked to take
on new roles and responsibilities. We
will be much stronger as a result of this
work and will be better positioned to
continue our controlled growth into the
future. There has not been a better time
for career growth in our industry and,
more particularly, with Cajun.
training and recruiting. If you have
an interest in enhancing your career
through craft certification training, you
should ask your supervisor to contact
Chris for assistance. I congratulate
all who take the time to develop their
careers through craft certification.
Performing our work safely keeps
our co-workers out of harm’s way.
Stopping hazardous work is everyone’s
responsibility. Well thought out pretask plans that identify hazards are of
utmost importance, and re-working
those plans and identifying new
potential hazards when conditions
change are the keys to working safely.
I ask each of you to consider this
question before you begin work each
day - am I willing to allow my kids,
grandkids, sister or brother to perform
the task at hand? If the answer is “no,”
you should re-evaluate the hazards and
work conditions.
On the anniversary of the untimely
death of our friend and co-worker,
Chris Jacob, we remember him with a
brief testimonial of what he meant to
us here at Cajun. As I write, the terribly
sad news of Cajun losing another of our
very own has consumed so many of
us and our emotions. Marshall Zewe,
a twenty year employee of Cajun, died
at our SASOL jobsite due to personal
illness. We will miss his presence, his
talents, and we pray that his soul rests
in eternal salvation and that his loved
ones are comforted by the grace of
God.
Continuous, on-the-job training allows
us to perform our tasks safely and
properly. Pursuing additional craft
training in an area of interest can be
helpful with career growth. Cajun has
a full-time workforce development
coordinator, Chris Newton, whose
primary responsibility is to enhance the
talents of our craft workforce through
Cajun appreciates the loyal service of
our employees in the spotlight, Neil
Rome and Tina Davis. Thank you for
your commitment to Cajun. As well, I
congratulate the hazard recognition
winners Nicholas Gonzales, James
Smith and Ruddles Martin on their keen
insight to recognizing hazards.
Until next quarter, be your brother and
sister’s keeper.
Milton Graugnard
Executive Vice President
Management Corner
Las oportunidades de empleo abundante…
El mercado industrial continúa su
crecimiento sin precedentes a lo
largo de la costa del golfo. Con todas
estas oportunidades vienen muchos
retos pero con estos desafíos vienen
oportunidades ilimitadas para todos.
Como la historia de Cajun demuestra,
llegaremos a nuevas alturas, y a
muchos se les pedirá que asumen
nuevos funciones y responsabilidades.
Nosotros seremos más fuerte como
resultado de este trabajo y estaremos
en mejor posición para continuar
nuestro crecimiento controlado en el
futuro. No habido un mejor momento
para crecimiento de carrera en nuestra
industria y, más particularmente, en
Cajun.
Realizando nuestro trabajo de
forma segura mantiene a nuestros
compañeros de trabajo fuera de
peligro. Deteniendo trabajos peligrosos
es la responsabilidad de todos. Bien
pensado y pre-planificado planes que
identifican los riesgos son de la mayor
importancia, y reevaluar los planes e
identificar nuevos riesgos potenciales
cuando cambian las condiciones son
núcleo para trabajar de forma segura.
Les pido a cada uno de ustedes que
examinan esta cuestión antes de
comenzar a trabajar cada día - ¿estoy
dispuesto a permitir que mis hijos,
nietos, hermana o hermano para
desempeñar el deber en cuestión? Si
la respuesta es “no”, usted debería
reevaluar los riesgos y las condiciones
de trabajo.
Entrenamiento para trabajo específico
que es continuado nos permite
desempañar nuestros debidos
correctamente y de manera segura.
Persiguiendo el entrenamiento de
trabajo específico en un área de interés
puede ser útil con el crecimiento de
carrera. Cajun tiene un coordinador
de desarrollo de fuerza de trabajo
a tiempo completo, Chris Newton.
Su responsabilidad principal es
mejorar los talentos de nuestra fuerza
laboral a través de entrenamiento y
reclutamiento. Si usted tiene un interés
en la mejor de su carrera a través de
entrenamiento de trabajo específico,
usted debe preguntarle a su supervisor
para ponerse en contacto con Chris
para obtener asistencia. Felicito a todos
que se toman el tiempo para desarrollar
sus carreras a través de la certificación
de trabajo específico.
murió en nuestro lugar de trabajo,
SASOL, debido a una enfermedad
personal. Echaremos de menos su
presencia, su talentos y rezamos para
que su alma descanse en la salvación
eterna y que sus seres queridos son
consolados por la gracia de Dios.
Hasta el próximo trimestre, sean la
guardia de su hermano y hermana.
Milton Graugnard
Executive Vice President
Cajun aprecia el servicio leal de
nuestros empleados en el centro de
atención, Neil Roma y Tina Davis.
Gracias por su compromiso a Cajun.
Además, felicito a los ganadores de
reconocimiento de peligros Nicolás
Gonzales, James Smith y Ruddles
Martin por su gran visión para
reconocer los peligros.
En el aniversario de la muerte
prematura de nuestro amigo y
compañero de trabajo, Chris Jacob, lo
recordamos con un breve testimonio de
lo que significó para nosotros aquí en
Cajun. En el momento en que escribo,
la noticia muy triste de Cajun perdiendo
otro de nuestra propia compañía
ha consumido tantos de nosotros y
nuestras emociones. Marshall Zewe,
un empleado de veinte anos de Cajun,
| 1st Quarter 2015 | 15
New Projects Awarded This Quarter (Over $500,000) January- March
Neuvos Projectos Ganados Este Trimestre (mãs de $500,000)
CAJUN CONSTRUCTORS, LLC
Union Carbide
2015 Misc Small Cap Projects
Phillips 66
Tier 3 Gasoline Project CDRUnit Demo Phase 2
PotAsh
PCS Phos Acid Boiler Install
Shintech
HaPF - 3 Foundation Work
Petro-Chem @ Shintech
Install 2 Each EDC Pyrolysis
Shintech
CU-3501 South Tank Yard Fdn & Civil
Shintech
Furnace Piping in VCM 1
ECI @ ExxonMobil NAG-OF PILING
PCS
Utilities Boiler Installation
ECI @ ExxonMobil NAG-OF Main Civil
CAJUN DEEP FOUNDATIONS, LLC
Sub to CC 15-015 @ ExxonMobil NAG-OF Piling
SE Tylose
TE-805 Waste Water Treatment Project
CAJUN IDC, LLC
BASF
Electrolytes Storage Tanks
Shintech
Steel Equipment Setting in VCM 1&2
Dow Deer Park
Water Asset Strategy & Renewal
Locations
Cajun Constructors, Inc.
Cajun Equipment Services, LLC
Cajun IDC, LLC
PO Box 104
PO Box 104
PO Box 104
PO Box 104
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0104
225.753.5857
Cajun Deep Foundations, LLC
PO Box 104
225.753.5857
225.753.5857
225.677.8134
225.673.4455
PO Box 890809
Cajun Maritime, LLC
P.O. Box 890809
Houston, TX 77289-0809
PO Box 806
Houston, TX 77289-0809
281.479.5554
Abbeville, LA 70511-0806
281.286.6200
337.893.3686

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