SRS Industrial was formed in 2002 to gain entrance into the market for industrial construction services. From humble beginnings, core services were centered around Specialty Rigging, Guyline Tensioning, Demolition, and Heavy-lift Transportation. SRS has since grown to accommodate market demand, offering a full range of services in Construction Management, Plant Maintenance, Module Assembly, and Shop Fabrication. SRS is managed by a team of experienced employees that have worked together on some of the industry’s largest and most complex projects, with an average industry experience level of 30+ years. With a common drive to achieve, conservative financial practices, and a history of success, SRS is poised to emerge as a major industry player. With strong industry partnerships in key sectors, we have the ability to execute a wide array of technically complex projects. “Our modern approach to construction helps forge long-term relationships with our valued clients” - Stan Siewiertoka, President & Founder
Our mission is to become an innovative industry player in the industrial construction market, while retaining the creativity and integrity that made us who we are today. SRS was founded with that mission and the mentality that teamwork is the catalyst for company success. Our most important resource is our employees and the knowledge and experience that they bring to the table. With continued training and education, SRS promotes a management culture that can adapt to change in the face of growing market adversity. Communication is a cornerstone to success. Employees are encouraged to be creative with their ideas, as vision and innovation are essential in proactively meeting the challenges of today’s environment.
SRS Jobsite Employee Appreciation Days Ethics also form part of the core values which embody SRS culture. We conduct business in a manner that earns the respect and admiration of those around us through fairness and ethical dealings in all matters. Many company policies are designed to guide employees towards acceptable corporate behavior. Profitability is common culture among many organizations. At SRS, we train employees in recognizing how teamwork, communication, ethical practices, safety, and quality can lend themselves to creating a profitable venture for all parties involved in a project.
Health, Safety, and Environment are of paramount importance to SRS. We have a detailed Risk Management System that outlines safe work practices and procedures, and all employees and subcontractors are thoroughly trained in our safety policies and codes of practice. Various meetings and audits are held on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to assure conformance to our policies, and participation of our subcontractors in these meetings and audits is mandatory. As seen in the graph below, our commitment to safety has led us to consistently outperform the industry average for safety performance. A declining trend in TRI frequency is evident as our program matured, despite an increased number of exposure hours in recent years. SRS vs. Industry - OSHA Recordable Incident Rate (TRI)
Apart from safety, quality is the most important factor when building work packages. A detailed Quality Assurance, Quality Control program has been implemented, ensuring that all applicable codes, standards, and specific client requirements are met or exceeded throughout the progression of the construction process. All subcontractors and vendors of SRS are held to the same standard of QA/QC performance. With ABSA-certified procedures that address ASME B31.1 Boiler External Piping, ASME B31.3 Process Piping, and CSA B51 Pressure Piping, SRS is well equipped to manage all types of industry standard work. SRS is also CWB-certified in CSA W47.1 division 3. The emphasis on quality is reinforced at the field-level through programs that ensure quality is in the mind of the worker, and periodic monitoring by supervision. At SRS, we aim to build work once and build work right.
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” - an adage that is as true today as it ever has been. The basis for any project is the quantity, productivity, and time constraints which are inherent in executing work.
These constraints allow the quantity take-off and estimate to be developed that form the basis for the scope of work. From here, all job planning and scheduling is completed with Primavera P3/P5. This software is the industry standard for project management and project scheduling. Combined with our field engineering expertise, our planners and schedulers can:
- Create realistic project execution plans - Develop resource-loaded schedules for each craft/equipment type - Update plans with realtime progress data collected from the field - Report on workforce efficiency by comparing planned vs. actual - Identify critical path activities before production is impacted - Develop recovery plans to realign the schedule as necessary
The client is given the most accurate project management information.
Tracking both costs and quantities is necessary to evaluate progress. SRS uses Digital Time Capture (DTC), a customized software package designed to track all costs and quantities on a job. Accurately tracking cost on a daily basis is important for both the client and ourselves. All daily labor, equipment, and material is entered into DTC and daily work tickets are automatically generated for approval and billing. The basis for quantity tracking is the control budget, which is established from the estimate and used by DTC as the baseline to determine the bid quantities and manhours to measure progress against. As quantities are installed in the field they are tracked by field engineers and input into DTC. A measure of productivity is then obtained by comparing the actual versus budgeted progress. With the capability of DTC and the experience of our staff, SRS has the ability to track and report progress accurately on a daily basis.
Controls are necessary to ensure that a project is being executed properly. Purchasing on all job sites is regulated by an internal and client approval matrix to ensure that the proper channels are followed when additional material or equipment is requested for a job. All data entry in DTC is verified by the project cost engineer on a regular basis to ensure billable entries are as per contractual terms. Accounting at head office is controlled with SAP enterprise software and the output from DTC is reconciled against SAP to ensure accuracy of our billings. All management personnel are trained in recognizing what controls are necessary to ensure that job costs and quantities are reported correctly.
As the demand for module fabrication has been increasing, so has our capacity for the same. We own one module facility and manage another; both are located in Nisku, AB. Located at 1107 11th Ave, the largest of the two module yards has a total size of 30 acres and was opened by EnCana in August 2008. This facility is managed by SRS and has the capacity for up to 66 modules to be completed concurrently, with provisions for storage of 80 completed modules. Our other facility, which opened in 2007, has a total size of 10 acres and is located at 25th Ave and 7th street. A range of company-owned equipment is utilized at both yards, including a 50ton mobile gantry crane, loaders, forklifts, manlifts, and all necessary support equipment. The strength of these facilities comes mainly from the experienced staff that we employ. With many years experience in module fabrication, they have the knowledge and skill to ensure that projects are completed efficiently. We pride ourselves in exceeding client expectations at all times.
10-Acre Facility
50t Mobile Gantry
Typical Assembly
Located on 2046 - 70 Avenue in Edmonton, AB, the SRS fabrication facility was opened to handle the increased demand for pipe spool fabrication. At 14,000 square feet with a 26 foot ceiling, simultaneous fabrication of multiple spools is possible with peak capacity approaching 4000 diameter inches per week. A variety of equipment is utilized for fabrication, including eight welding stations, three 10-ton gantry cranes, and various material handling machinery. The facility also has a complete office with on-site drafting, detailing and plotting services using AutoCAD and Acorn. Our fabrication facility also features a state-ofthe-art Vernon Cutting Table, which can handle pipe from 2” - 48” OD and weights up to 10 tons. With the ability to cut with acetylene or plasma, this table is ideal for mitering joints for multi-part fabrication, cutting beveled penetrations, working with exotic alloys or carbon steel, and fabrication of saddled dummy legs. With the right equipment and experience, the SRS fabrication shop can meet all client needs.
Fabrication Shop
Cutting Table
Welding Station
Effective Construction Management requires strategic planning, setting objectives, allocating resources, monitoring progress, and measuring results to assess the strategy. With management that have worked together on some of the industry’s largest and most complex projects, SRS has the expertise to manage a construction job of any size from the beginning to the end.
CNRL Horizon Oilsands Project
Our field engineering staff have the ability to track and schedule a project from the estimate phase through to completion. The SRS Quality program ensures that all turnover documentation meets all client and government standards and most importantly, the SRS Safety program promotes a work environment where everyone finishes the job safely. In addition to our own resources, SRS has formed strategic partnerships in the industry to bid on a greater variety of work. With key alliances that include Engineering Design services, we have the ability to bid on larger construction contracts, including those of the EPC variety.
Encana Foster Creek SAGD Project With significant experience managing large projects with work in all trade disciplines, our industry exposure has allowed us to be successful on a variety of different projects. SRS has completed construction projects on the following industrial facilities:
- Cogeneration Plants - Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Plants - Bitumen Upgrader Facilities - Sulphur Recovery Plants - Tank Storage Facilities - Chemical Plants
“The dedication to accomplishing seemingly impossible objectives exhibited by your group was a major factor in the minimization of schedule extension and is greatly appreciated” - CNRL Horizon Management
Whether the task is preventative maintenance in a live plant or completing work during a planned shutdown, the field of maintenance presents a set of unique challenges to executing work safely and efficiently. These challenges are minimized by a set of detailed work procedures that ensure the safety hazards are eliminated, while quality workmanship is maintained at the highest level.
Live Plant Work
Our superintendents have 30+ years experience working on shutdowns for the oil and gas industry. Unique to shutdowns are the intensive scheduling constraints that require careful planning and monitoring to achieve. SRS has a team of professionals that can execute a planned shutdown and maintain the tightest of schedules. We have experience in verifying and realigning mechanical equipment, removing and replacing damaged equipment, hot-tapping energized lines, procuring replacement materials and equipment, managing subcontracts, or working on new construction projects in a live-plant environment. Our record speaks for itself, with safety performance that far exceeds the industry baseline, and a quality of workmanship that impresses every client. A dedication to excellence has made us who we are today. We have the ability to deal with any and all maintenance issues that may arise on an industrial project.
Tight Work Areas
True to our company name, we have specialized in rigging from our first day in business and pride ourselves in being able to move and position almost any sized item. Our rigging consultants are able to work with the client to develop lift studies and critical lift plans. We are licensed to practice by APEGGA and have engineers on staff to certify lift plans as required. SRS has a wide array of companyowned rigging equipment including cranes, boom trucks, spreader bars, jacking towers, gantries, slings, shackles, and everything else that may be necessary to get the job done without incident.
Rigging for a 60t Module Lift
With a process that is unique to the industry, SRS has developed a system for tensioning guylines that improves on the efficiency of all other methods presently available. Whether working with an incinerator stack, flare stack, or communications tower, our highly mobile equipment facilitates work in any weather condition or remote location. We can complete a new construction project to the exact vendor specifications or realign an existing structure to its original tolerance. The skill and experience of our workforce ensures that the job is completed within time and budget constraints for any project.
inceinerator stack’ Incin-
The life of any facility is finite, and when it is time to recover or remove an unused facility, SRS has the people and equipment to get the job done. Working in the hazardous conditions that often accompany demolition is our specialty. As with all work, the safety of our employees and protection of the environment is our most important concern. With key industry alliances in the hazardous materials abatement and remediation sector, we have the specialized knowledge for the execution of any demolition work scope.
Exchanger Tube Dismantle
When conventional crane-based methods for lifting have reached their limitations, SRS offers Jack & Roll services to get the job completed on time. Through use of the industry-standard Unified Jacking System, we have ability to move items weighing up to 400 tons by using custom load cells. Unified Jacking System As a compliment to the Jack & Roll technology, SRS is also able to provide transportation services for any sized load. With a full array of trailers for custom applications, we have the ability to haul loads to any location in Western Canada. This allows for flexibility in scheduling and a reduction in crane mobilization costs.
Heavy-Lift ‘Jack & Roll’ Transportation
The table below highlights a brief sample of our industry experience:
Client
Emerson Process
Description
Fabrication of pipe, hydrotesting, skid assembly, and managing subcontracts for skid fabrication and painting Managed mechanical completion work for CNRL Horizon Secondary Upgrading, including spool fabrication, installation, QA/QC, and hydrotesting. Completed work on the CNRL Horizon Co-Generation facility for mechanical completion and hydrotesting activities. Completed civil, mechanical, structural and pipe fabrication for the Edmonton Terminal - Access Diluent Return Line. Prime contractor for Phase 1 of the Calciner Expansion Project. Work involved civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and pipe fabrication. Prime contractor for Foster Creek SAGD project, Phase D and E; all mechanical fabrication and installation. Installation of two flare stacks and one incinerator stack at CNRL Horizon Sulphur. Erection of various remaining structural steel & punching of the remaining mechanical deficiencies. Prime contractor for Foster Creek SAGD project, Phase C. Completed all civil, mechanical, and structural fabrication and erection. Dismantled piping works and prepared for shipment overseas. Fabrication of surge tanks including mechanical, civil, and commissioning. Recovery of equipment and process towers for demolition and removal.
Value
$1M+
Berry Y&V Industrial Contracting
$65M
Cascades Engineering
$7M
Enbridge Pipelines
$3M
Gulf Chemical
$25M
EnCana
$30M
Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.
$3M
EnCana
$90M
Ipsco
$2M
Lafarge Canada
$1M+
Celanese Canada
$3M
Our approach to Recruitment and Retention is the same as our approach to executing work. SRS employment practices and ideals reflect the progressive approach that governs our success and is evident in our growing nationwide contingent of staff.
“Do it better.”
We know that our employees define our strength as a company and we place much emphasis in recruiting the best and brightest for our projects by constantly developing new recruiting strategies. From conventinal job and career fairs across Canada, to employment agencies, to employee referrals and other modern techniques, we strive to keep abreast of the changing labor market and pool of available employees. Our recruitment strategy goes further than knowing the market, by staying receptive and candid with clients regarding the application of incentives, strategies for retention, and consequences of labor market shortages. We have created a progressive corporate environment that aims to foster concern for the issues and problems that our employees face on a daily basis. This environment empowers our employees and the loyalty that is gained has helped us with our most important goal of retaining our skilled workforce.
Ontario Career Fair 2008
Since 2002, SRS has been pairing some of the industry’s seasoned and experienced work force with the young and innovative minds of tomorrow. The apprenticeship program is of great value and we spend considerable time ensuring that apprentices are kept involved with technical training relevant to their trade. The committment to lifelong learning from SRS goes even further than our apprentices. We place great value in the progression of skills throughout our entire workforce, with training and mentoring programs that have been designed to keep our staff challenged and involved. Tradesmen are given training that is relevant to their technical field and our administrative staff have access to Educational Assistance Programs that allow them to tailor their learning towards their career path of choice. We offer a compensation and benefit package that is quite competitive in the industry since we feel that the investment we make in our employees should help them attain an increased quality of life. With extensive training and education, many opportunities for advancment internally, and progressive compensation and benefit packages, SRS has been able to recruit and retain a skilled workforce that of great value in an industry where knowledge is power.
Specialized Rigging Services Ltd. 2333 - 91st Avenue Edmonton, AB T6P 1L1 Phone: 780.467.1882 Fax: 780.449.1377 EMail: info@srsindustrial.ca www.srsindustrial.ca
“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intentions, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” - William A. Foster