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S & B Receives a Top 12 ENR Ranking for Fourth Straight Year

Justin Borchardt — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:00:00 GMT

The Engineering News-Record recently released it’s 2010 rankings for the top 500 Design Firms and S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. and affiliates ranked 12^th in the Top 20 for the Industrial Process/ Petroleum category. S & B also ranked 35^th in the Top 500 Design Firms. This marks the fourth year in a row that S & B has been in the Top 12 for the Industrial Process/ Petroleum category and the Top 40 Design Firms.

26-Apr-10 12:00 PM

S & B Receives Silver Star Safety Award from Chevron El Segundo Refinery

Justin Borchardt — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Chevron El Segundo Refinery has named S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. a recipient of their “Silver Star Award” in “Appreciation for Outstanding Safety Performance” for “Recordable Incident Rate of 1.0 or less.”

This is associated with S & B's effort on the Chevron El Segundo PRO+ Brownfield Project, where S & B performed Construction, Construction Management, Field Project Management and Field Engineering Services from 2008-2009.

Thank you to those who worked hard to make this a safe project.

21-Apr-10 8:00 AM

The OSHA Challenge Program

Donna Green — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:00:00 GMT

OSHA Created the Challenge program as a means to help companies improve their safety programs along with guidance towards applying for VPP. S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. Is one of a handful of companies in the country that is an Administrator in the OSHA Challenge program. Pictured with Jimmy Slaughter, Jr. and Dr. Brookshire is Joe Reina, Assistant Regional Administrator for OSHA’s Regions VI office (i.e., the OSHA office that is responsible for New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas).

For more information on OSHA Challenge and a list of Administrators and Participants, go to www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/challenge.html

8-Jun-09 3:00 PM

Diane Larrivee, S & B’s Corporate Risk Manager, named as one of Business Insurance’s 25 Women to Watch for 2008

Donna Green — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Diane Larrivee
Corporate Risk Manager
S&B Engineers & Constructors Ltd.
Houston, Texas

Diane Larrivee is responsible for the procurement of all property, casualty and specialty lines of insurance as well as benefit programs at S & B. Within the organization, she advises the general counsel, assistant general counsel and other directors and managers on all risk management, coverage and claims issues. Ms. Larrivee also has given back to her community by providing risk management services to the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department for more than 10 years. She also is a lifetime member of the organization’s auxiliary and served as its president for four years. She also works with women in developing effective communication skills in creating relationships that work personally and professionally.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE INDUSTRY: "My father owned an insurance agency in Port Angeles, Wash., and I worked for him in high school. I worked for him for about five years, then I ended up buying the agency and running it with my sister for another five years. I then got married and moved to Seattle and worked for a commercial brokerage there for about two and a half years. Then I moved to Texas and worked on the S & B account, and S & B offered me the position as risk manager. That was 19 years ago."

THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED: "I’m really into reading and quotes. I have a quote by Wayne Dyer and it’s, 'The attachment to being right creates suffering. When you have a choice to be right or to be kind, choose kind and watch your suffering disappear.' I don’t always remember to do that, but when I do, it’s a beautiful thing. Conversations always work out and it’s satisfactory on both sides. There’s also another one that I got from a leadership program I took, and it is, “You can say just about anything to anyone as long as you love them while you’re doing it.” When I remember to do that, that works too."

ADVICE FOR THOSE STARTING IN THE INDUSTRY: "Straight authentic communication absolutely works. People can handle the truth, so just be straight with them. Don’t be afraid to admit when you’re wrong. That’s how we learn. When you’re honest and forthcoming like that, it allows them to be the same and really furthers your relationship."

WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE PROFESSIONALLY WHILE GROWING UP: "I wanted to be three different things. When I was really little I wanted to be a ballerina. Then I wanted to be a teacher or a writer, because I learned to read when I was four years old and I loved reading and wanted to write. But I ended up living happily every after in risk management and insurance."

5-Jan-09 1:00 PM

James G. Slaughter, Jr., has received the Construction Industry Institute’s 2008 Richard L. Tucker Leadership and Service Award

Justin Borchardt — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT

The Executive Committee of the Construction Industry Institute has awarded the 2008 Richard L. Tucker Leadership and Service Award to S & B’s President, James G. Slaughter, Jr., for his outstanding contributions to furthering the mission of CII.

Mr. Slaughter received the Award during this year’s Annual CII Conference marking its 25^th anniversary. The conference was held in August in Keystone, Colorado.

Mr. Slaughter’s contributions to CII are highlighted by his service on the Executive Committee and the Board of Advisors, as well as his leadership in improving the project front end planning process. The front end planning task force developed the Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) and Alignment Thermometer tools. Mr. Slaughter has also served as the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee twice and CII’s Vision 2020 initiative, as well as championing industry benchmarking and metrics.

S & B has been a committed member of CII since 1991 and as such has benefited from many of CII’s initiatives, including those that Mr. Slaughter has promoted. The Company continues to support ongoing research teams by making its employees available to serve as team members.

CII is a consortium of more than 100 leading owner, engineering-contractor and supplier firms. Its mission calls for adding value for its members by

enhancing the business effectiveness and sustainability of the capital facility life cycle and
expanding the global competitive advantage to be realized through active CII involvement and effective use of its research findings.

Additionally, Mr. Slaughter is a very active member of the National Academy of Construction. He is a past President and current Executive Committee Member. This is a select organization made up of industry leaders.

We congratulate Mr. Slaughter for the recognition of his years of CII service and leadership and are proud of S & B’s role in improving the business effectiveness of our industry.

7-Sep-08 9:00 AM

S & B Receives VPP Star Mobile Workforce Designation

Justin Borchardt — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT

S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. successfully completed the final stage in its application to OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program better known as VPP. VPP is the premier recognition of a company's safety and health management programs and systems. This designation and posting of the trademark-registered logo tells the industry that we have a safety program and safe worksites that maintain the highest standard for workplace safety. VPP is so highly renowned that safety professionals across the country and thousands of executive managers of refineries, chemical plants, and manufacturers identify this program as being the highest level of recognition and achievement in the safety arena. Of the hundreds of thousands of companies in the U.S., only about 2,000 have received acceptance into VPP. S & B's acceptance not only marks a highpoint in that a construction company is accepted, but that S & B was accepted as a Mobile Workforce and accepted at the Star level, the highest level of achievement in VPP.

It is worth noting the different types of acceptance into VPP. Many of us are aware that "fixed sites" that fly the VPP flag such as refineries, chemical plants, and manufacturers comprise over 90% of VPP's membership. It is common for a company, like Valero or Shell, to have two or more sites that are VPP Facilities. Once a site has become VPP, the site usually requires all of its contractors to become VPP, especially since that contractor will work in that facility and must follow all of the sites rules. This arrangement has opened the door for many construction companies to receive the VPP designation, but only for that "fixed site."

S & B's VPP Star Mobile Workforce designation is a noticeable difference when compared to that of VPP for a "fixed site" in that S & B's designation goes where ever we have a workforce. This key feature allows S & B to fly the VPP flag at our worksites and use the VPP logo on vehicles, hardhats, etc. as a way of telling our industry of our achievement.

Congratulations to our employees on keeping a culture of “safety first.”

20-Aug-08 2:00 PM

S & B Undergoes Successful ISO Audit

Justin Borchardt — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT

In May 2008, S & B satisfied its most recent annual ISO audit. The company is ISO 9001:2000 certified for engineering, procurement, construction management, and construction services at its Houston and Deer Park facilities.

The certificate, issued by an external registration body, confirms that the company's Quality Management System is in compliance with the requirements set forth in the ISO 9001:2000 Standard.

This Standard is the basis for assessing an organization's ability to meet customer, regulatory and internal requirements. This formal certification of the quality systems is an integral part of S & B's company-wide emphasis on customer satisfaction and continual improvement.

It is noteworthy that since its initial certification in 2003, S & B has annually submitted all of its operations - engineering, procurement, construction management and construction services - at all five of its Houston and Deer Park locations for assessment.

6-May-08 1:00 PM

S & B Brings Home the Gold

Justin Borchardt — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT

S & B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd., received the top award, "Gold - Best in Category," from the Houston Business Roundtable at the annual Awards Banquet held at Moody Gardens in Galveston on Friday, May 2, 2008. S & B was nominated for the award by LyondellBasell, Houston, for multiple projects constructed by S & B in 2007 with no OSHA Recordable Injuries.

S & B was nominated among other top contractors - Austin Industrial, Jacobs Field Services, Kellogg Brown & Root, Performance Contractors, and Zachry Construction.

It's an honor to be nominated by one of our fine clients and very exciting to be a finalist. Winning the "Gold - Best in Category" Award, when you are up against such big names in the business, is truly a grand achievement.

2-May-08 3:00 PM

Project Eng/Estimator/MTO/Pipe Design/Civil design/Expediture/Buyer/Project Controls/Document Contro

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Desired Position Title: Project Eng/Estimator/MTO/Pipe Design/Civil design/Expediture/Buyer/Project Controls/Document Contro Experience: Jacobs Engineer - December 2008 to January 2010. PE at the BP TxC Refinery. SB Engineers - February 2005 to November 2008. PE for several customers. Shell, BP, Akzo Nobel, Valero, Marathon, Enterprise Products. ARCO- Lyondell- LCR Houston Refinery - December 1971 to January 2005 - Supervisor of the Estimating and Drafting Group within the Project Engineering Department. Piping and Civil Structural Designer and Draftsman. Prject Engineer. Project Manager. Operator on thr FCCU. Maintenance Engineer. Refinery Labor. Environmental Project Engineer. Skills: Simultaneous management of numerous ongoing multi-discipline projects. Capital and expense project planning and execution of work during process unit turnarounds (TA's or TAR's) Inter-departmental coordination, able...

Chemical Design and Process Engineer

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Desired Position Title: Chemical Design and Process Engineer Experience: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant under Dr.Kuyen Li Nov 2007 -Aug 2009 Lamar University, Beaumont, TX - Worked on Electronic Grade Silicon Purification processes. In this metallic grade silicon which is 98.5% pure is purified to semiconductor grade silicon of purity 99.9999-99.9999999% with impurities < 0.1PPB. Designed TRICHLORO SILANE PRODUCTION process using ASPEN PLUS - Reviewed PFD and developed a base case for the production of TrichloroSilane using Aspen Plus 2006. - Modified the process conditions and developed a final case with better purity compared to the base case. - Developed design specifications, performed sensitivity analysis. Designed SILANE PRODUCTION process using ASPEN PLUS ...

Process Control Real Time Graphics Developer / P&ID CADD Drafter

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Desired Position Title: Process Control Real Time Graphics Developer / P&ID CADD Drafter Experience: Developed SCADA Process Control Real Time Graphics (This Included Full Overview Of Plant, A Section Of The Plant, Control Loop Details, Equipment Details etc.). These Were The Graphics The Operators Used To Control And Run The Plant In The Control Room. These Included The Simulation And Production Graphics. Field Verification ( Locating Instrumentation, Equipment,Piping, Pulling Dimensions), I Did This On Existing Plants That Were Being Upgraded. Developed Process Check Out Sheets For Simulation Purposes. Assist Process Engineers In Developing Control Schemes From Time To TIme. Developed P&IDs From Field Sketches And Mark Ups Using The Latest P&ID Development Tools (Rebis Overlay For AutoCAD 14) And Microstation. Skills: Capable Of Converting Manual Drawings To Computer Generated Drawings ( CADD), Worked WIth P&IDs ( From Scratch And Markups). Located...

S & B Craft Hiring Policies

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:07:19 GMT

Excellent People Wanted! S & B maintains a workforce of the finest, safest, and most qualified personnel and craftspeople. If you...are drug free are safety-focused have the desire to work have experience in the construction industry You may consider joining an atmosphere of excellence by becoming a part of the S & B team! All of our craftspeople possess the skills proven necessary to perform the work for which they are hired. All Journeyman crafts have successfully completed the written component of an approved skill assessment. The assessment verifies knowledge of the subject matter within a particular craft therefore the defined cut score for that craft must be met. Journeyman are also required to take NCCER Standardized Craft Training Program and we proudly recognize our employees' participation. All Structural and Combination pipe welders have been appropriately assessed while performing specific welds as outlined by each individual jobsite. ...

S & B Craft Hiring Policies

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:33:43 GMT

Power Division Management

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:24:13 GMT

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Vice President - Business Development

Robert Buddingh

Manager - Projects

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S & B Craft Hiring Departments

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:20:22 GMT

Deer Park, Texas Office 1805 Center St. Deer Park, Tx 77536 Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 8:00- 5:00, Friday 8:00-11:00AM Steve Oler 713-845-7954 Craft Personnel Manager Virgie Green 713-845-7955 Recruiter/Office Manager Stephanie Harper 713-845-7957 Recruiter James Farmer 713-845-7942 Recruiter Stephanie Adamson 713-845-7946 Processor Ronnie Balentine 713-845-7947 ...

S & B Jobs Available

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:15:42 GMT

Please Contact Numbers Listed for more information.

If you would like to send us your resume or you have any questions regarding these jobs, you may do so to craftjobs@sbec.com. Please, send your resume only one time unless your contact information or the information within the resume has changed. Thank you for your cooperation.

Current Projects

Enterprise Frac IV

Mont Belveiu, TX

Contact Center St Office @ 713-845-7950

Motiva

Port Arthur, TX

Contact Perseonnel Office @ 409-722-1444

LBI Alliance

Houston 225/Channelview, TX

Contact Center St Office @ 713-845-7950

Delek MSAT

Tyler, TX

Contact 713-845-1720

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Workforce

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:05:37 GMT

Staffing Projects with the Industry’s Best Craft Professionals: Craft Employees - maintained through a database of over 35,000 craft professionals from 48 states and 2 territories. Core Group – Field Supervisors maintain a core group of key team members for all disciplines Benefit Packages – Available for all Craft Employees Safest Contractor – S & B is the safest contractor in the industry. As a result of our attention to safety, we attract and retain the best craft employees in the industry. Site Management – Experienced, long-tenured staff trained in the latest supervisory skills and technology. S & B has a commitment to maintaining a skilled workforce and providing training to our employee base before, during and after every project. How we maintain a skilled workforce: NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) – S & B has certified master trainers on staff to administer training programs. Pre-employment skills to task...

S & B Craft Hiring Locations

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:17:38 GMT

Main Office
1805 Center Street
Deer Park, Texas 77536
(713) 845-7950

Port Arthur, Texas Hiring Office
8779 9th Avenue
Port Arthur, TX 77642
409-722-1444

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