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OxyChem DCS Project, Taft
Contractor:
Triad Electric & Controls, Baton Rouge
Cost: $6.2 million
Project manager: Lester
Hebert
Project superintendent: James
Schlatre
Subcontractor: Group Contractors
Inc., Baton Rouge
Subcontractor: James Construction
Group, Baton Rouge
Engineer: Wink Engineering,
New Orleans |
Triad Electric & Controls Inc. of Baton Rouge was contracted
by Occidental Chemical Corp. in October 2002 as general contractor
to perform the installation upgrade of a $6.2 million instrumentation
system for the OxyChem plant in Taft. The project ultimately
upgraded a 30-year-old pneumatic system to a new Honeywell
electronic distributive control system.
The project marks the largest collaboration for Triad at
any OxyChem facility. Never before had OxyChem performed a
complete, plant-wide DCS modernization. Uncommon to this type
project was the fact that the owner selected Triad as the
general contractor, an increasingly rare circumstance for
an electrical and instrumentation contractor.
However, it was believed that Triad's expertise would streamline
the project and ensure project success.
During the OxyChem project, Triad's workforce peaked at
85 employees (plus 32 subcontractor employees) in early March.
Along with its subcontractors, Triad successfully performed
100,972 manhours with no OSHA recordables and a total recordable
injury rate of zero.
Triad employed 100 percent of its talent from the surrounding
area. Additionally, 99 percent of all materials were purchased
through local vendors. OxyChem's goal of upgrading its facility
will have a positive environmental and economic impact on
the surrounding communities and maintain its world position
in the chemical industry while streamlining the Taft processes.
Most Triad employees have more than 10 years of craft experience
with the company, which led to the success of the project.
In an effort to reward and assist its employees for their
contributions to the project, Triad provided per diem to workers
traveling to Taft for the duration of the project. OxyChem
also rewarded Triad provided per diem to workers traveling
to Taft for the duration of the project. OxyChem also rewarded
Triad with a monthly safety incentive.
After nine months of intensive labor and dedication, the
OxyChem project was concluded on schedule, within budget and
with no recordables.
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