Turner Industries Company Magazine Spring 2016

“A CULTURE

THAT EMPHASIZES

SAFETY & CARING FOR ITS PEOPLE.”

Turner Industries

Earns National Safety Award

BERT TURNERThe man who started it all

A SWEET RELATIONSHIPTurner at Louisiana Sugar Refinery

Maintenance Division Awarded

Three New Jobs

Take Charge of Your Health—New Nurse Navigator Program

“TURNER IS MY CAREER. ALL

OTHER JOBS WERE JUST JOBS.”

– ANGEL PEREZ Texas Pipe Fabrication

TURNER 2.0 IS NOW

TURNER INDUSTRIES Company Magazine

Editors' Letter

G enerally speaking, “2.0” describes an upgrade. It signi-

fies that an object or product has improved from its

initial (released) state to one (major) higher level - the

second version of that object or product. “2.0” certainly described

the newsletter when it was first so-named. And that name has

served its purpose.

Now the 2.0 version has been improved and upgraded from a

newsletter to a true company magazine, and it seems like the

right time to change the name to fit the circumstance. When these

things happen, we can’t help but think back to who made it all

possible and how and where it all began. And so, we honor our

founder, Bert S. Turner, on the cover of this issue, newly named:

TURNER INDUSTRIES Company Magazine.

We hope you’ll enjoy stories of past, present and future in this

issue as we celebrate the people and jobs that made us the com-

pany we are today and the company we will become. But as al-

ways—safety first.

Jason Broha & Marie Crespo

SENIOR EDITOR Tobie Craig

EDITORS Jason Broha, Marie Crespo

WRITERS Tobie Craig, Jason Broha, Marie Crespo

CONTRIBUTORS Pete Baker, Elizabeth Beckham, George Biscotto, Lisa

Bourgeois, Dan Burke, Tami Burtram, Lori Covington,

Dawn Csaszar, Kent Dartez, Teddy Deville, Dave

Ellerbe, Phil M. Gauthreaux, Scott Gautreau, Clayton

Jumonville, Darrel King, Rodney Landry, Patricia Livas,

Mindy Mahoney, Max Marx, Connie Paxton, Mike

Phelps, Sean Reynolds, Rick Stewart, Colleen Stone,

Carla Thompson, Wayne Tyson, Mike Welborn

PHOTOGRAPHER Marie Crespo

CREATIVE DIRECTORJason Broha

GRAPHIC DESIGNERJenny Browne

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SAFETY FIRSTpages 03-06

PROJECTS pages 07-08

A SWEET RELATIONSHIP pages 09-10

BERT TURNER page 11

TURNER INDUSTRIESCompany Magazine

EMPLOYEE PROFILE pages 15-16

UNITED WAYpage 18

MY TOOL KIT page 19

ANNOUNCEMENTS pages 20-22

In this Issue

SPRING 2016

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T urner Industries received

the 2015 Associated

Builders and Contractors

(ABC) National Safety Excellence

Award (NSEA).

“As one of only 20 NSEA win-

ners in the country, Turner is part

of a select group of ABC contrac-

tor members whose achieve-

ments in the field of construction

safety can be considered excep-

tional,” said Chris Williams, ABC

Director.

“Turner Industries’ safety

record demonstrates how a

company-wide commitment to

safety as a core value can de-

liver world-class results,” said

2016 ABC National Chair David

Chapin, president of Willmar

Electric Service, Lincoln, Neb.

“In a culture that emphasizes

safety and caring for its people,

every incident is preventable."

ABC also recognized Turner with

the prestigious Platinum Safety

Training and Evaluation Process

(STEP) award.

Turner Industries Receives National Safety Recognitions

Safety First

Lifeline Training Completed at Sasol

Turner Industries Shares its Visual Concept of Behavioral Based Safety

Lake Charles, La. - Turner employees at the Sasol

Mega Project were recently given hands-on training

to mount, inspect and store lifeline systems.

The Dyna-Line horizontal lifeline system was

adopted by Turner seven years ago and allows iron

workers and others to safely maintain 100% fall pro-

tection while working above 6 feet on incomplete

elevated structures. This system also allows for easy

installation by the user, for better access and for less

restrictive travel while working at heights where no

scaffolding or guardrail systems are in place.

Pictured from left to right are: Tosega Ulai Eli, iron worker; Roy Taylor, safety manager; Rusty Jones, iron worker and Brady Landry, MSA trainer.

Corpus Christi, Texas - The Turner team at the LyondellBasell site

recently launched a "Stop the Drop!” campaign—a proactive ap-

proach to eliminate dropped tools and equipment while working

at an elevation. For the kick off, Turner site management along

with safety representatives were positioned at each gate, and

employees were handed "Stop the Drop!" cards and lemon drops,

followed by a safety meeting. LyondellBasell representatives were

also in attendance.

Let's all work together and "Stop the Drop!”

STOP THE DROP!

Geismar, La. – Turner Corporate Safe-

ty Manager, Darrel King, conducted

a safety presentation for a local Be-

havioral Based Safety (BBS) Network

team. The meeting was held at the

Huntsman/Rubicon plant site. The

BBS team is composed of safety

managers from Shell, Marathon, Oc-

cidental, Huntsman/Rubicon, BASF

Corporation, Cornerstone Chemical

and BNSF Railway.

The information presented focused on the innovative way Turner conducts hazard recognition

training through our “Tell Me" picture process. The team learned how the staged photo approach not

only educates our employees on how to identify hazards on the job but also how to mitigate the hazard.

Turner Employees Celebrate at Marathon PetroleumTwo Years OSHA Recordable Free

Garyville, La. - Turner employees at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery (LRD) have per-

formed two years and 1.2 million workhours OSHA recordable free. This noteworthy

accomplishment was achieved by both the maintenance and project groups on site.Picture left to right are: Willie Hampton Jr., Blake Cornett, Nelson Martin, Kelly Hunt, Eric Domino, Troy McIntyre, Kelly Hudgins, Evans Marcel, Jude Braud, Nick Bumstead and Reggie Fluence.

ABC National Chair David Chapin and Turner Vice President of Health and Safety, Mike Phelps.


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SAFETYIN NUMBERS

In 2015, over 20,000 employees worked 45 million hours at an all-time record low .21 Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR). Special recognition goes to the Equipment, Rigging & Specialized Transportation Division, which completed the year at a .00 TRIR, and to Turner’s inspection group, which was five years OSHA recordable free.

DROP IN SAFETY-RELATED INCIDENTS

TOTAL WORKSITES520

TOTAL RECORDABLE INCIDENT RATE.21since 2010

63%

45,031,094 HOURS WORKED IN 2015

93% RECORDABLE-FREE WORKSITES

72% INJURY-FREE WORKSITES

RECORDABLE FREE YEARS

Turner Specialty ServicesInspection Group

.00 5Equipment, Rigging & Specialized Transportation

TOTAL RECORDABLE INCIDENT RATE (TRIR)


Safety First

SPRING 2016

A Conversation with Mike Phelps

QWhat new safety challenge/challenges did your team experience in 2015? How did they meet the challenge?AOur company has grown and continues to grow dramatically. We’re fortunate to be

awarded work in new markets and in new regions performing new activities. At the

same time, it’s our responsibility to be sure our new employees and managers can be

successfully integrated into our Turner Industries culture. We need to share our values

with them, and teach them our processes because our processes work. To make this

happen, we’ve put together an experienced and dedicated transition team – let me

emphasize those two words – experienced and dedicated – whose primary role is to

provide the resources necessary for everyone at every level to be successful. We’re using

our ‘tried and true’ proven processes and adapting them to the new employees who’ve

joined us, and the new activities we’ve undertaken. By doing so we’ve been able to

maintain a seamless integration model that aids in safe and efficient task execution at the

outset of every project.

Q In 2015, Turner Industries worked more hours than ever at an all-time record low Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of .21. To what do your at-tribute this success?AAt Turner, we value each other as individuals, and that personal value-based philosophy

helps us succeed. We’ve enhanced our systems and processes to be employee-focused,

easy to understand and implement, and aimed at total incident elimination in everything

we do. Several years ago, we doubled down on our mission to fully integrate safety into

each division, department and activity. Safety is foremost in every decision we make, from

direct ongoing work to our concern for employees traveling to and from home in inclem-

ent weather. We place the highest value on the safety and health of our people.

QRegarding safety, how would you sum up 2015? AOutstanding! To have

achieved these results while

dramatically growing our busi-

ness and expanding into new

geographic regions is a hallmark

of our success. I’m particularly

pleased that safety has become

second nature to us as we have

transitioned our safety program

over the years.

Q What is your vision for 2016? AWe’ll continue to focus on a

greater degree of hazard aware-

ness in everything we do. We’ll

be rolling out some newly devel-

oped, innovative processes with

the goal of eliminating all inci-

dents in the organization. We’ll

be re-evaluating our existing

Job Safety Analysis process and

introducing new practices and

technology to aid in overall task

safety evaluation and knowledge

retention. Our success resides

in our employees as always,

so we’ll look for more ways to

expand our employee interac-

tion, keeping every employee

involved and engaged in our

safety and health system.

“Our safety success is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of our employees and we thank them.” – MIKE PHELPS Vice

President of Health and Safety, Turner Industries

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2015 brought great advancements

within the Turner safety dvepart-

ment. Improvements included increasing efficiency

to existing programs and predictive analytics. One

highlight is the adoption of electronic response cards

for safety perception surveys.

Prior to using electronic response cards, con-

ducting site safety perception surveys took a lot of

time and effort. Surveys were done by face-to-face

interviews, and were conducted by corporate safety

representatives with a small random sampling of

employees.

While taking the time to meet individually with

employees—sometimes for as long as twenty min-

utes per interview—might prove to be beneficial

in some cases, the concern was that the answers

given to the survey questions were not completely

accurate because of the absence of anonymity.

Electronic response cards, which are no larger

than a credit card, can be given to large groups si-

multaneously, increasing sample size to ensure a

higher confidence level and allowing for easy, fast

and accurate data collection, while protecting the

anonymity of the participants. Questions are an-

swered by pressing option buttons on the device.

These changes give surveyors immediate access to

a larger sampling of anonymous answers.

Additionally, with electronic response cards,

lengthy post-survey evaluation time has been elimi-

nated. Instead, corporate safety representatives can

make an instant gap analysis and suggest improve-

ments to site management for faster implementa-

tion. The safety perception surveys validate other

key performance indicators (KPIs) and give a more

accurate measure of the safety climate, enabling

Turner to have a more proactive approach to safety.

Safety Perception SurveysTurner Employees at Motiva Celebrate Safety Milestone

Convent, La. – 170 pounds of

meat, 80 pounds of onions and

70 pounds of pasta are what it

takes to make enough “pasta-

laya” to feed the 500 Turner

employees at Motiva celebrat-

ing their latest safety milestone.

Our employees worked three years and over 2 million workhours without an

OSHA recordable.

“This achievement reflects Turner’s strong safety culture and the dedica-

tion and commitment from all our employees. We would also like to recognize

that the “ZERO INCIDENT CULTURE” has contributed to this milestone. Turner

and our onsite leadership always have and always will continue to protect

our most valuable asset—our employees,” said David Ducote, Motiva Convent

site manager, Turner.

BASF Recognizes Turner Industries’ Verbund Turnaround Group for SafetyGeismar, La. -

Challenge Coins,

common to the

military, are given

to enhance morale

or for acknowl-

edgement of an

accomplishment. They are customarily presented by the unit commander in

recognition of special achievements by a member of the unit. In that tradition,

BASF site leadership recently presented Turner Planner, Lane Ballard, with a

Safety Challenge Coin.

The Turner Verbund turnaround team worked 2015 without an OSHA

recordable incident, inclusive of zero first aid or doctor cases.

Plaquemine, La. – Turner

employees at the AXIALL

Plaquemine site reached a

safety milestone on February

24, 2016—no OSHA recordable

injuries for 2 years, with 1.73

million hours worked.

This is a result of culture

changes with AXIALL and Turner employees using Turner’s “Tell Me”™

program and AXIALL’s PACE program. With these programs an environ-

ment has been created that engages all employees to be involved in the

safety of personnel without regard for whom they work.

Site manager Pete Baker, Maintenance Superintendent Reuben Prejean, Soft Skills Supervisor

Denis Granier and Safety Manager Rody Willis.

Turner Industries Employees Reach Two Year Safety Milestone


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Projects

McPherson, Kansas - Turner Indus-

tries and its subcontractors have

completed the Coker Replacement

Project for CHS in McPherson.

Turner’s project group completed

over 1.33 million workhours with

an OSHA recordable rate of less

than 0.15. Including subcontracts,

over 2.8 million workhours were

expended on the project under

Turner’s contract.

At the peak of the project,

Turner and subcontractors had

680 workers on the site. Turner

personnel processed over 1000

employees to work on the project

from start to finish.

Turner Industries Completes Coker Replacement Project at CHS Refinery

Challenges encountered during the course of the project included:

Turner staff membersAl Martino site manager ⋅ Teddy Deville controls manager ⋅ Richard Day general superintendent ⋅ Paul Viccellio piping superintendent ⋅ Bob Loeber steel superintendent ⋅ Darryl Couch equipment supervisor ⋅ Richard Bizette steel supervisor ⋅ Jerami McKenzie civil coordinator ⋅ Ralls Brown E&I coordinator ⋅ Jeff Sandifer safety manager ⋅ Craig Gautreaux field engineer ⋅ Daniel Hogan cost controls ⋅ Geoffry Thompson planner

33,657 cubic yards of concrete

3,383tons of rebar

4,849tons of steel

209,738feet of piping

131,413linear feet of pipe insulation

During the 34 month long project, Turner and its subcontractors installed a vast amount of material including:

Pasadena, Texas – Turner Industries’ Maintenance Division successfully converted three new

maintenance sites in the first quarter of the year. GB Biosciences, Shell Lubricants – Houston

Facility and Baker Hughes joined the Turner family under the direction of Mack Hayes and

his team in Pasadena.

“Congratulations to Mack Hayes and his entire team for being awarded these three new

maintenance sites. It takes hard work and commitment to see these opportunities through

to fruition. It also underscores Turner’s strategy for the long term,” said Dwight Braud, execu-

tive vice president, Turner.

Maintenance Division Awarded Three New Jobs "It takes hard work and commitment to see these opportunities through to fruition. It also underscores Turner’s strategy for the long term."

– DWIGHT BRAUD Executive Vice President, Turner Industries

1,601,326linear feet of cable

1,762inline instruments

227major pieces of equipment set

8,749butt welds made

2,440x-rays made

Temperatures ranging from 3 degrees below zero to 110 degrees F.

Wind speeds exceeding 30MPH shut cranes down frequently.


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Successful Shutdown at Shintech

BOLT TORQUING FIRST AT DOW SCO

Decatur Completes Large Module Projects

Plaquemine, La. - Turner Industries

at Shintech completed its fourth

major shutdown since 2010 in De-

cember, 2015. Upon completion,

Turner employees surpassed a

combined 1.59 million safe work

hours at the Shintech site from

2010-2015, while sustaining zero

OSHA recordables.

Turner Project Manager Rick

Stewart said “Using our 'One So-

lution for Your Success' philosophy

helped drive the excellent results

we achieved on all of these turn-

arounds. Project execution in-

cluded performance of planning,

preparation, general mechanical,

instrument and electrical services

by Turner’s Maintenance and Turn-

arounds Division; piping, welding

and towers by Turner’s Specialized

Welding Services group; and hydro

blasting, bundle extraction, bolt

torquing and catalyst services by

Turner’s Industrial Specialty Ser-

vices group. Turner's Equipment

and Specialty Services Division

Taft, La. – Turner’s turnaround

team at Dow St. Charles used

Turner Specialty Services

(TSS) bolt-torquing equip-

ment and expertise for the

first time on the 2015 acryl-

ics turnaround. Prior to the

outage, our boilermakers

were trained and certified on

operating the torquing equip-

ment. During the event, a TSS

subject matter expert was

present to witness each torque job and provide technical

assistance. The result was significant cost savings when

compared to the previous model of having other vendors

supply mechanical and bolt-torquing services.

When asked to comment on using Turner bolt torquing

services, Dow Turnaround Manager, Randy Gaddy, listed the

following benefits:

˜ Seamless operation ˜ No additional overhead for torque contractor ˜ No schedule delays paid to torque contractor ˜ Tool rental charged only when used ˜ No schedule delays as the resources were already on

site ready to work when torquing was needed

Decatur, Ala. – Turner’s fabrication facility recently completed two large pipe and process module projects which were shipped out

to sites in Texas and Virginia. These projects were completed with 45,060 workhours and no safety incidents.

“We hope to build upon this success to reduce overhead for our customers and minimize down time in the field.”

– PHIL M. GAUTHREAUX Project Manager, Turner Industries

provided the crane, rigging

and SIPA (scaffold, insulation

painting and abatement)

services. This all-in-one ap-

proach allowed us to create

a clearly defined line of com-

munication among all ser-

vices which had a positive

impact resulting in excellent

safety performance.”

Stewart also stated

that “Having one Turner

turnaround management

structure coordinating

all other Turner services

under one umbrella was

key to information flowing

seamlessly between Turner

and Shintech."

Turner has been working

at the Shintech Plaquemine,

Louisiana site in a mainte-

nance role since 2007 and

is currently engaged in the

planning of a fourth quarter

2016 turnaround event.


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A Sweet RelationshipL ouisiana Sugar Refining, LLC (LSR), a Turner Industries maintenance site

since 2011, is located along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans in Gramercy, Louisiana. It is the first operating sugar re-finery in the United States to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places and traditions run deep in the community where it is located. Many LSR and Turner employees are third, fourth or even fifth generation work-ers, including LSR General Manager and CEO Larry Faucheux who is a third generation employee as is Turner Site Superintendent, Ryan Kliebert.

A group of financiers from Gramercy Park, New York, founded the town of Gramercy, Louisiana in 1895 when they built a sugar

mill there to process sugar from nearby Golden Grove Plantation. The original refinery, called the Colonial Sugar Refinery, was built

in 1902 to supply the U.S. market with granulated sugar. Like many other industries at the turn of the century, the company town

offered employees housing, schools, a church and recreation.

LSR completed a new $190 million state-of-the-art facility five years ago on the grounds of the old sugar refinery and the company

restored 15 of the original homes built on the site and converted them into offices to maintain some of the history while moving

forward. “LSR is a good blend of the old with the new,” Faucheux said. “It’s the newest sugar refinery in the world and the most au-

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tomated refinery that’s ever been built; yet, it sits on a

location that’s been refining sugar since the 1900s. My

vision was to bring back that local historical presence

in the new facility, which we have done."

“Turner plays a critical role at LSR, not only when

it comes to their ability to maintain the refinery, but

they also have a great capability to troubleshoot and

improve operations. One example is the most recent

shutdown. It was an extended shutdown with multiple

projects, one of which was to change out a 360 foot

belt with 512 buckets inside a 175 foot elevator. Turner

Planner, Eddie Watts, came up with a new plan for this

project, reducing the shutdown time from 60 hours

to 16. Turner’s problem solving skills are impressive,”

said LSR Plant Manager, Gary Sellers.

The 207-acre LSR facility is capable of refining two

billion pounds of raw sugar annually, which represents

more than two-thirds of the sugar grown in Louisiana.

It is the only sugar refinery in Louisiana processing

solely domestic sugar cane. Eight local sugar mills

supply the refinery, all of which use only non-GMO

plant varieties. In addition, cleaning of the raw sugar

is done using resin rather than bone char which is

used by most other refineries. This process results in

a final product that can be classified as vegan.

“The sugar produced here at LSR is shipped to hundreds of custom-

ers like Kraft Foods®, Dannon, Bluebell®, Bush’s® and many more,” said

Sellers. The next time you pick up a box of General Mills® cereal, it will

have been made with our sugar and we are very proud of that.”

Turner appreciates their relationship with LSR and is especially proud

of the safety accomplishments at this site which are a result of LSR

leadership and Turner leadership working together to create a safe en-

vironment for everyone who works there. The LSR site has worked 1,397

days without an OSHA-recordable or lost-time incident by either LSR or

Turner employees.

“Turner plays a critical role at LSR, not only when it comes to their ability to maintain the refinery, but they also have a great capability to troubleshoot and improve operations.” – GARY SELLERS LSR Plant Manager

On a recent visit to LSR, Turner Chairman and CEO, Roland Toups, enjoyed a tour of the facility and learned that a piece of equipment once used in the sugar mill his father worked at is now being used at LSR.

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BERT TURNER The Man Who Started it All

Bert Turner was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana, in 1921. With his par-

ents, Grover and Margaret, Bert lived in a number of small towns

as his father traveled to various communities installing sawmills

and producing timber. When Bert was eight, and as the Great Depression

dawned, his father passed away. Recognizing that the loss of his father

coupled with economic hardships associated with the depression posed

substantial obstacles to Bert’s development and success, his mother did

everything she could to ensure that her son would grow up to be a man

who could provide for himself and his family.

When Bert was a senior in high

school, Margaret moved the fam-

ily to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, so

that Bert could attend Louisiana

State University’s College of Engi-

neering. Just three and a half years

after beginning his studies, Bert

earned his bachelor’s degree in

mechanical engineering. Though

his time at LSU was brief, he al-

ways looked upon that period as

his coming of age. As a member

of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity,

he established long-lasting friend-

ships and met the woman with

whom he’d spend the rest of his

life. His involvement in the cam-

pus military program culminated

with his appointment as cadet

colonel for the ROTC engineers,

a key development in his evolu-

tion as a leader. Bert also worked

24 hours a week while attend-

ing school, binding and repairing

books and proofreading theses

and dissertations for LSU’s bind-

ery. In addition, he learned to fly

an airplane and served as presi-

dent of the College of Engineering.

After college, Bert went to Fort

Belvoir in Virginia and was then

commissioned as a second lieu-

tenant in the Army Corps of En-

gineers and served in a battalion

that was attached to the Air Force

in the Pacific during World War II.

After the surrenders of the Axis

forces in the Pacific and in Europe,

Bert spent six months command-

ing a battalion that built or rebuilt

barracks, hospitals and roads in

Japan for civilians and troops.

After serving in the Army

Corps of Engineers, Bert began

work for the Louisiana Division

of Esso Standard Oil Company.

While at Esso, Bert earned an Esso

Teagle Foundation Scholarship

to attend the Harvard Business

School where he received a mas-

ter’s degree in business adminis-

tration. Following graduation, Bert

returned to work for Esso.

In 1957 Bert left Esso to be-

come assistant to Bob Nichols, the

President of Nichols Construction

Company,

Inc. When

Mr. Nich-

ols passed away in 1959, Nichols was acquired by

YUBA Consolidated Industries, Inc. Soon thereafter,

YUBA declared bankruptcy. Bert purchased the assets

of Nichols and embarked on a path that would see

a small, local company transformed into an indus-

try leader. In the following years,

the company experienced steady

growth associated with the ac-

quisition or founding of multiple

subsidiaries and related companies

that have enabled Turner Industries

to offer a single-vendor solution

in heavy industrial construction,

maintenance and turnarounds,

pipe and module fabrication, equip-

ment, rigging and specialized trans-

portation, and related specialty

services to the refining, petro-chemical, paper, power,

and other industries.

Although Bert, who passed away in 2008, was un-

questionably the inspiration and driving force behind

the transformation of Nichols Construction Company

into Turner Industries, “Bert would have been the first

to have noted that his personal success and the suc-

cess of Turner would not have been possible without

the talent and dedication of Turner’s management

team as well as the thousands of Turner profession-

als, craftsmen laborers and other employees,” said

Thomas Turner, Bert’s son and Turner Industries’ vice

chairman and president.

“Bert would have been the first to have noted that his personal success and the success of Turner would not have been possible without the talent and dedication of Turner’s management team as well as the thousands of Turner professionals, craftsmen laborers and other employees.”

– THOMAS TURNER Vice Chairman & President

One of the signature jobs in Turner history—transporting NASA’s space shuttle Enterprise from Mobile, Alabama to the World’s Fair in New Orleans, Louisiana. Here seen on the cover of the Louisiana Contractor, May, 1984 issue.

Blast from the Past

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Hopewell, Va. – Turner Specialty

Services (TSS) has been privi-

leged to be a contractor at the

Honeywell plant since April, 2015.

Currently performing all mainte-

nance, welding, pipefitting, scaf-

folding, industrial cleaning and

capital work, Turner employs a

large workforce of local residents

who have worked at the site for

many years.

“Becoming a part of Turner has

enabled us here at the Hopewell

site to better meet the needs

of our client. The additional re-

sources Turner has made available

complement our site capabilities

and have created a one-stop-shop

which our client has wanted for

some time,” said Charles Kline,

Turner site superintendent.

SMOOTH TRANSITION“The transition from the for-

mer contractor to Turner went

smoothly thanks to the collab-

orative efforts within the various

One Year Anniversary

Cyber Security

Turner departments from

senior management and

operations to the field ac-

counting systems team

and benefits department.

I am most proud of the em-

ployees on site who put on

Turner hard hats last year

and went to work the next

day seamlessly without a

glitch. They are truly the

backbone of our opera-

tion,” said Teresa Holmes, office

manager.

“In all the years I have been in

the business and involved with

transitions, this was one of the

best. The existing Hopewell em-

ployees were eager to become part

of the Turner family. After one

year, when you go on site to visit,

and you see employees with a

smile on their face who are proud

to wear the Turner uniform, that’s

what makes us happy,” said Mike

Welborn, vice president, Turner

Industries.

During the

transition last

year, Turner wel-

comed all em-

ployees into the

Turner family

with a traditional southern jambalaya lunch. Most

employees were not familiar with the dish but every-

one asked for seconds and some even brought extra

servings home for their families.

As in every region where Turner performs work,

Turner is committed to the community. The Hopewell

Chamber of Commerce recently honored Turner by

induction into their Hall of Fame for continuing the

twenty-five year tradition of Honeywell contractor

support of the Chamber.

Baton Rouge, La. - In 2013, cyber threats became the

top threat to national security surpassing even terror-

ism according to the government’s top intelligence of-

ficials. Since then, Turner Industries has put emphasis

on a variety of practices and best-of-breed technology

to safeguard employee, company,

and customer data against these

threats.

Recently, Turner hosted the

Baton Rouge subchapter meeting

for InfraGard. InfraGard is part-

nership between the FBI and the

private sector that facilitates the

sharing of information and intelli-

gence to help prevent hostile acts

against the U.S.

“As a company, we are con-

tinually reviewing our policies,

procedures, and technology to en-

sure they align closely with best

practices in today’s ever changing

world of cyber security. We have

also established relationships

with business organizations and

partners, security experts and

companies, and governmental

agencies to help facilitate the

overall success of our security

program. Turner is committed to

security awareness training to

help educate employees on top-

ics such as phishing and secure

passphrases in order to provide a

safer environment,” said Turner

Director of Information Technol-

ogy Security, Scott Gautreau.

Cyber Security TipInstead of passwords –think passphrases.


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Health care can be confusing and intimidating. Knowing how to handle health problems

and having access to a person to help coach you through the process can make all

the difference in outcomes. Through the “Steps for Healthy Living” wellness program

Turner Industries is committed to helping employees improve their health. The company has

partnered with healthcare providers in several geographic regions to provide health coaching

through the Nurse Navigator program.

Nurse Navigators are nurses from local hospitals or physician groups who assist employees

with chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.

Health plan data indicates that these conditions impact a large number of our employees

nationwide. Nurses can also assist with other medical conditions as well.

This program is free, voluntary and 100% confidential. No individual health information is

shared with Turner Industries. There is a modest stipend provided to employees who choose

to participate.

Nurse Navigator Program

The results of this innovative program are compelling as employees are improving their

health and in many cases reducing or eliminating their reliance upon medications to regulate

their chronic health conditions.

The Nurse Navigator program is centered on very simple objectives, aiming to improve employee health by focusing on:

˜ Establishing a primary care physician ˜ Making use of preventive care benefits ˜ Learning your medications ˜ Understanding what questions to ask your doctor ˜ Monitoring and improving your test results ˜ Recognizing symptoms ˜ Understanding when to call your doctor

Turner employees enrolled in the health plan: to participate in the program, please contact your nearest nurse navigator.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Corporate Office Tonya YoungBaton Rouge General Medical Center [email protected] (225) 763-4530

Pipe Fab Port Allen, Louisiana Mason Equipment Yard, Baton Rouge, LouisianaAngela HawkinsBaton Rouge [email protected]

Lake Charles, LouisianaKathy HaasCHRISTUS St. Patrick [email protected](337) 431-7987

Beaumont, Texas Angie ErhardCHRISTUS St. Elizabeth [email protected](409) 899-8292

Pasadena, Texas Nancy GilliamMemorial Hermann Health [email protected] (713) 338-6451

Other locations coming soon.

“I started participating in the program almost two years ago and saw benefits

almost immediately. Seeing the nurse navigator monthly is not only a great

opportunity to have basic vitals (blood pressure etc.) monitored, but she also

gives me guidance on weight loss and healthy eating. In September of 2014

I experienced a medical emergency and the nurse navigator came to the

hospital and checked on me and offered any help that she could. It was great

to see how they went above and beyond, not only check on me, but offer help

if needed.”

– JAMES LAFLEUR Regional Health & Safety Manager

Tonya YoungKathy Haas Nancy GilliamAngie Erhard


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Employee Profile

“TURNER IS MY

CAREER. ALL JOBS

PRIOR WERE JUST

JOBS.”

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Meet Angel PerezA ngel, a welder at the Pasadena, Texas pipe fabrication facility, has worked

with us for seven years. Growing up, Angel lived down the road from the

Turner Pasadena facility and passed it every day going to and from school.

He began taking welding classes in high school and decided to make welding his

career. After graduating, the Turner office sign he had passed so many times before

became his destination when he joined the Turner family. Angel’s wife, Lisa, also

works at Turner. She is an engineering clerk.

Angel started out, like many others do, as a tacker. He quickly advanced to a TIG

welder and then to his current level as a combo welder. Earning his welding position

is one of Angel’s personal highlights. He is proud to be part of the Turner team and is

well respected by his peers. “I enjoy knowing that people I work with trust me enough

to help them with work and safety. They know I am a reliable co-worker.”

“Angel is a perfect example of an upcoming employee taking the opportunities Turner Industries has to offer and becoming a top craftsman. We appreciate his hard work and dedication.”

– APOLONIO FONSECA Pipe Fabrication Superintendent

What is the best advice you have ever received?

Angel: To live by the “Golden Rule,” and treat

others as you want to be treated.

What makes Turner different from other places

you’ve worked?

Angel: Turner is my career. All jobs prior were

just jobs.

What is your personal mantra?

Angel: The playing stops when the

(welding) hood drops.

What would be the title of your

autobiography?

Angel: Together We Aspire, Together We

will Achieve


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with operating temperatures,

material types, and dimensional

restraints.

Shell representatives were

intrigued by the concept, but

expressed uncertainty since

they had no previous experience

with this type of approach.

Turner’s preliminary fabri-

cation drawings called for the

coils to be shop-fabricated in six

sections, individually tested and

transported to the Shell site for

assembly. The final assemblies

would consist of two 180-degree

coil sections. The site assembly

would include cranes, rigging,

welding, NDE and PWHT. In

order to eliminate the onsite

exposure during the assembly,

Ellerbe suggested the units be

fully fabricated, assembled and

tested at Turner's facility in De-

catur, Alabama. This concept

then evolved into designing a

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Saraland, Ala. - Gary

Chambers, Turner Indus-

tries superintendent at

the Shell Saraland site

and Dave Ellerbe, Turner

sr. vice president, met

with Shell Engineering

Manager, John Wilcox

and Shell Project Manag-

er, Euclyd, (aka ‘Booker’)

Stewart to discuss pend-

ing and planned work at

the Saraland site.

Replacement of tubes in the

existing process unit heater dur-

ing a major planned plant out-

age was one topic of discussion.

Types of construction materials,

accuracy of existing design data,

and the condition of existing in-

ternal associated supports were

discussed at length because the

tubes have been in use for thirty

(30) years.

After reviewing the known

information and discovery in-

formation, Dave Ellerbe pre-

sented the idea of fabricating

a series of six pipe module sec-

tions that could be trucked to

the site and then assembled into

two sections for setting and in-

stallation. This would result in

a major reduction in down time

and help eliminate many engi-

neering issues associated with

maintaining critical tolerances

and designed growth associated

Heater Replacement Project

shipping cradle that would allow the coils to be

supported during transport and used to lift and

set the coils in the furnace.

The final product, ‘fine-tuned’, by Scott Bryant,

Turner project manager and Kevin Cooper, Turner

shop superintendent consisted of two 180-degree

module frames that eliminated field welding and

testing, yet maintained the critical design features

while remaining ‘truck-able’.

The two large units were successfully delivered

to the Shell site in Saraland without incident and

installed early March.

Project team included: Gary Chambers (recently retired), Turner site

superintendent; Dave Ellerbe, Turner sr. vice

president.; John Wilcox, engineering manager,

Shell; Euclyd, (aka ‘Booker’) Stuart, project

manager, Shell,; and the Turner fabrication team

consisting of Scott Bryant, project manager; Kevin

Cooper, structural shop manager; Ken Stafford,

shop superintendent and all of our skilled

dedicated craftsmen.

2015 United Way CampaignBE THE SOLUTION

Turner Industries’ 2015 United Way Campaign produced the most successful results in our 53 year campaign history.

$2 MILLION DOLLARS+ raised by Turner Industries and its employees

10% INCREASE over 2014 campaign

68% employee participation rate

63 jobsites achieving 100% participation

The Decatur site had an 87% PARTICIPATION RATE during this year’s campaign, which is a significant increase from years past, and companywide we saw an impressive 26% INCREASE in individual pledges.

Months of planning, weeks of traveling and meticulous record keeping by our campaign coordinator, Michelle Hardy, and her team helped produce the record results.

“We work very hard to engage our employees as much as possible. Just sending out pledge cards is not how we do things. We hold meetings where we share informa-tion about United Way programs and services everywhere we work. Although this is a serious endeavor, we try to make it an enjoyable experience with incen-tives and prize drawings for the participants each year. We want our employees to know how much their com-mitment to community support is appreciated,” said Michelle Hardy, campaign coordinator.

Turner employees once again proved they can be counted on to make a difference in their communities.

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“United Way has always been Turner’s major philanthropic focus, because United Way programs serve the largest number of people in the most places across the country where our employees live and work.”

– STEPHEN TOUPS CIO of Turner Industries and incoming Chariman of the Board of the Capital Area United Way

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My Tool Kit

E ver locked yourself out

of your computer? Forgot

your passphrase? If so,

you probably called our IT service

desk. In this issue we are going to

take a look at what it takes to do

Brian Williams’ job. Brian is the

service desk supervisor at Turner

and it is his job to make sure all

Turner, he became the service desk supervisor. He

contributes his rapid career path upwards to being a

fast learner and his willingness to go above and be-

yond. He now supervises a team of six whose mission

is to provide IT services which are customer focused

and business oriented. “My favorite part of the job is

the satisfaction I get knowing that we can assist in

keeping our business running,” said Brian.

Brian WilliamsOur “My Tool Kit” series explores the tools it takes to do different jobs at Turner Industries.

Brian, front, with his service desk team left to right: Daniel Babin, Curtis Chastain, Derek Alleman, Caroline Cook, Telisa Shropshire and Joshua Herring.

calls about technical issues are

answered and handled as soon

as possible to keep our operation

running.

Brian started working for

Turner as an operation systems

(OS) analyst in 2009 but quickly

advanced to onsite OS analyst. Six

years after starting his career at

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1 PC “I use my PC to log service tickets and tasks into

the ticketing system, as well as monitor the service

desk to ensure prompt and accurate service.”

2 Cell Phone/iPad “They help me stay up to date on

email and productivity when I have to be away from

my desk.”

3 Solar Winds Software “This software allows me

to see if a jobsite network is down. By having real-

time updates we can quickly address any problem

that arises.”

4 Family Photos “They motivate me to keep working

and push myself harder each day.”

5 Turner Helmet “My five year service award. I keep

this on my desk as a reminder of the accomplishments

I have achieved in the short time I have been here.”

6 Oatmeal “I

have oatmeal

in the morning

and sometimes as a pick-me-

up snack in the afternoon if

I need a boost of energy. An

empty stomach can distract

you for achieving your dai-

ly goals.”

7 Service Desk Team “My

team is my most important

tool. They hold all the knowl-

edge and expertise to make

every user feel important

when contacting the service

desk. Together we strive to

achieve the highest level of

customer service.”

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Announcements

Baton Rouge, La. - The Association

for Talent Development (ATD), Ba-

ton Rouge Chapter, has elected

Elizabeth Beckham, Turner work-

force development manager, as its

2016 President.

ATD is the world's largest as-

sociation dedicated to those who

develop talent in organizations.

These professionals help oth-

ers achieve their full potential

by improving their knowledge,

skills, and abilities. ATD's mem-

bers come from more than 120 countries and work

in public and private organizations in every industry

sector. ATD supports the work of professionals locally

in more than 125 chapters, international strategic

partners, and global member networks. Started in 1943

as the American Society of Training Directors, this or-

ganization evolved to become the American Society for

Training & Development. As the scope and the impact

of the training and development field has grown, the

ATD’s focus has broadened to link the development of

people, learning, and performance to individual and

organizational results. For more information, visit

www.td.org.

Elizabeth Beckham 2016 ATD President

Paris, Texas - Boy Scout Troop 11 had been planning to

do a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Ronald McDon-

ald House Charities in Dallas, Texas but was in need

of a mobile fire ring. Fire rings are used to properly

dispose of retired American flags.

Having heard about the project, Turner employee,

Dawn Csaszar, at Turner’s Paris facility, enlisted the

help of co-worker James (Buck) Smith and his men to

head up this project and they stepped up to the chal-

lenge. Not only did they make a fire ring, but they also

added legs and handles to it to provide for easier trans-

port. Troop 11 will now be able to offer Flag Retirement

Ceremonies to other charities that need that service.

Turner Industries Donates Fire Ring to Boy Scout Troop 11

Pictured left to right are: Jesse Workman, Turner; Kent Kirby, assistant scout master from Troop 11 and Buck Smith, Turner.


Elizabeth Beckham

VIRTUAL CLASSROOMBaton Rouge, La. – Representatives from Turner Industries were recently invited by GNO Inc. to

participate in a virtual classroom session, hosted by Nepris Inc. Students from seven schools

around the country had the opportunity to talk with professionals in heavy industry in a

session called “Getting Started in Industrial Work.”

Nepris provides teachers with the tools necessary to connect curriculum with the real

world by virtually inviting industry professionals from all over the world into the classroom

to engage and inspire students in STEM careers.

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Announcements

Port Allen, La. - Fabrication shop employees with 20 plus

years of service were recently recognized at our Port

Allen facility. Thirty-four employees with 854 years of

combined service were recognized. Turner COO Billy

Guitreau attended the celebration and thanked the

employees for their loyal service.

Celebrating 854 Years of Combined Service

Baton Rouge, La. and Corpus Christi, Texas – Turner

employees Jana Browning, Brittany d'Aquin and Pa-

tricia Livas—all National Association for Women in

Construction (NAWIC) members—volunteered at the

most recent "Block Kids" events held at Westdale El-

ementary School in Baton Rouge and Garcia Elemen-

tary School in Corpus Christi.

The Block Kids Building Program is a national

building program competition sponsored on the local

level by NAWIC chapters and other organizations. The

award-winning program introduces children to the

construction industry in an effort to create an aware-

ness of and to promote an interest in future careers

in one of the many facets of the industry.

The program is open to all elemen-

tary school children in grades K-6. The

competition involves the construction

of various structures using interlock-

ing blocks and three of the following

additional items: a small rock, string,

foil or poster board. Local winners ad-

vance to regional competition and one

semi-finalist from each region is entered

in the national program competitions.

National prizes are awarded to the top

three projects.

Pictured right are Patricia Livas and her son, Santiago Miguel Pena, the only first grader in the Corpus Christi event.

Turner Employees Volunteer at "Block Kids" Events


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Beaumont, Texas - Turner once again participated

in the Lamar University Construction Career Fo-

rum. Turner employees Colby Plaia and Jarrod

Sonnier, alumni of Lamar University’s Reese Con-

struction Management Program, met with stu-

dents and answered questions about the industry

and what options they might pursue for a career

in heavy construction.

Turner Industries Attends Construction Career Forum

Pasadena, Texas - ABC Houston recently hosted

their annual Inaugural Celebration to recognize

the 2015 Member of the Year Award recipients,

including Committee Chair of the Year, won by

Turner’s own Carla Thompson, workforce de-

velopment coordinator. The event also provided

an opportunity to meet the ABC’s incoming

leaders, board members and committee chairs

for 2016.

Carla Thompson Recognized as 2015 ABC/CMEF Committee Chair of the Year


Carla Thompson and 2015 CMEF Board President, Rodney Page

Port Allen, La. - John

B. Richard, sr. vice

president and assistant

plant manager of

Turner's Pipe Fabrication

Division, was recently

sworn in as Chairman of

the Board for the West

Baton Rouge Chamber

of Commerce.

John B. Richard—New Chairman of the Board for the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce

Pictured is Chamber Staff with John Richard, far right.

“I am honored and excited to serve. West Baton Rouge has traditionally been considered an agricultural and industrial area but we have a lot to offer in other areas as well. Because of the projected downturn in the industrial sector this year, we have a unique set of challenges in front of us. But with a vibrant and involved community, a terrific school system and a growing population, we see great opportunities.” – JOHN B. RICHARD

Decatur, Ala. - Turner em-

ployees recently helped set

up, coordinate, and work at

the Carnegie Carnival Chil-

dren’s Parade. The event

was hosted by CASA™

(Court Appointed Special

Advocates for Children)

and sponsored by Turner.

The event set new at-

tendance and participation

records. Children walked

with parents, rode bicycles,

and some rode on floats.

Refreshments were set up at the Carnegie Center where volunteers handed

out popcorn, cookies, punch, water and balloons.

Information banners and hand-outs were displayed to make people

aware of what CASA represents to both the community and children.

Turner Industries Participates in Carnegie Carnival Children’s Parade

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