Mechanical Piping Plumbing Journal 2008

manager than there were 10 or 15 years ago.” “It all boils down to the type of individual,” says Cousins. “Typically, in our company, someone works in estimating, works his way through into project management, then up to bigger jobs. That whole cycle can take five, six, seven years until you have a real seasoned project manager.” As a 40-year-old already boasting two decades in his industry, Cousins says he is a rare breed, as there is a big gap in the worker range of 40 to 50 years old. Most middle- to seniorlevel management, Cousins says, are 50-plus. It’s a trend in demographics which he says is common throughout the industry. Cousins, too, cites the CMCEF which he calls “a great, proactive way of educating. We use it, as well as some in-house training, and even some computer courses. The workforce is much more sophisticated today. And with a turnover and attri- tion of the older workforce, training is necessary,” Cousins says. Another company, Lockerbie & Hole, has helped build Canada since 1898. Today, it’s one of the country’s largest construction firms, providing services to the industrial, civil, municipal and institutional market sectors. The company’s experienced construction professionals offer expertise in a variety of areas, including: mechanical; electrical; instrumentation; construction of design build; module assembly; pipe fabrication; boiler erection; boiler maintenance; insulation; fireproofing; shutdowns; civil; and structural. Growing with Canada’s economic development for over a century, today Lockerbie & Hole has nine offices and fabrication facilities across the country and an average workforce of 2000. Thank goodness there is a push to further educate those interested in making a career in construction, says Doug Hill. A board member with MCA Alberta, and president of HVC Canada, Hill recalls when he graduated from high school, neither teachers nor guidance counsellors promoted the trades as a solid career choice. “Construction was almost a dirty word,” recalls Hill. “I entered construction because I was a secondgeneration worker. My father was in the business. He brought me up through the ranks. And today, at 43 years old, I am still young compared to my contemporaries in the business.” HVC Canada specializes in construction management of large electrical and mechanical installations. Additionally, it is an employee-owned organization dedicated to complete customer satisfaction. Incorporated in Alberta and operating throughout Canada, HVC is able to undertake projects of any size and complexity. Staffi ng is provided to meet the needs of each project. It boasts a folio of seasoned construc- EMPIRE IRON WORKS WINNIPEG • EDMONTON • VANCOUVER • WELLAND Johnson Plumbing & Heating Ltd. • Lennox Gas Furnaces/Air Conditioning • Hot Water Heating Systems • Underfloor Heating Systems • Plumbing Fixtures • Water Softeners • Rain Bird Sprinklers • Central Vacuum Systems • Gas Fireplaces • Humidifiers • Ploughing & Trenching • Radiant Heaters Construction Services Division 717 Jarvis Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2W 3B4 • • • • • Mechanical Piping Maintenance Rigging Equipment Installation • Steel Erection LTD M.D. (Merv) Anderson, C.E.T. Manager Telephone: 204.589.7371 ext. 302 Direct: 204.589.9302 Fax: 204.589.5029 After Hours: 204.253.2730 Cell.: 204.792.2787 E-mail: manderson@empireiron.com Phone: 634-5172 Fax: 634-4250 Financing Available - 1037 5th Street, Estevan E-mail: johnsonpandh@sasktel.net Serving Estevan and District Since 1967 • Your Downtown Plumbing Shop • UNITED ASSOCIATION of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada 1904-2004 Ken Jones BUSINESS MANAGER/FINANCIAL SECRETARY Arnie DeRoode TEL. (204) 668-4450 FAX (204) 663-4969 125 HIGGINS AVE., WINNIPEG, MB R3B 0B6 www.derksengroup.com BUSINESS AGENT LOCAL 496 5649 BURBANK ROAD S.E. CALGARY, ALBERTA T2H 1Z5 E-MAIL: kjones@local496.ca BUS: 252-1166 FAX: 252-4591 JOB LINE: 531-0910 38 Mechanical Contractors Associations of Alberta, B.C., Manitoba & Saskatchewan 2008 http://www.empireiron.com http://www.local496.ca http://www.derksengroup.com

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Mechanical Piping Plumbing Journal 2008 Contents MCA Canada Chairman MCA Alberta MCA British Columbia MCA Manitoba MCA Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Saskatchewan Manitoba Demographics & Management Employees Insurance – The Pros & Cons of Subguard® Construction Sector Council Data Richmond Olympic Oval Uses the Ice to Heat Things Up B.C.’s Hydrogen Highway™: The Hydrogen + Fuel Cell Alternative The Manitoba Hydro Tower Project Index to Advertisers

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