KCI February News
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Welcome Jeff Bajema to the Safety Team
Jeff Bajema joined the Kent Companies team as a Safety Coordinator. Jeff is a Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) and most recently worked as a Safety Manager for James McHugh Construction Co. in Chicago, Illinois. He managed safety programs for elevated structures throughout Chicago, including a 76-story high rise, an 11-story residential project and a 7-story hotel. Jeff is a certified aerial work platform trainer, and he holds multiple safety certificates. You’ll see Jeff on our job sites throughout the Midwest over the coming weeks.
Please add Jeff Bajema, Safety Coordinator to your mobile contacts:
Mobile: 616-558-1290
Open Enrollment – Now through April 1, 2020
Whether it’s disability and accident insurance to help patch up life’s rough spots or life insurance to provide for your loved ones Unum can help you protect what’s most important. To enroll in coverage, see Mindy Curtiss or Sarah Miller in HR for enrollment forms and details. The deadline to enroll or make changes to current plans is April 1, 2020.
Applications Due by March 31!
The Make it Happen Scholarship Program is a benefit for the families of full-time Kent Companies employees. Scholarship applications are available to students pursuing trade school, technical certification or a traditional college degree.
If you have a child/dependent who is pursuing trade school, tech certifications or college, you need to know about this program! We’ve awarded over $30,000 in scholarships over the last five years.
The scholarship application is a competitive, merit-based process. That means the most well-planned, thorough and thoughtful applications earn larger scholarships.
Who can apply?
- Applicant must be the legal dependent child of a full time Kent Companies employee and be under the age of 26.
- Applicant must have a 3.0 grade point average. High school or College grade transcripts must be submitted with all applications.
- Applicants who have applied previously must complete the entire application process in order to be considered.
Timeline:
- January 1-March 31: Applications are accepted.
- April 1-30: Scholarship Committee evaluations.
- May 15: Scholarship notifications are released to all applicants.
Find more information here: https://www.kentcompanies.com/careers/employee-links/make-it-happen-scholarship-program-2/
Division 3210 Presents Continental Building with a Customer of the Year Award
Vice President Josh McKenzie and Executive Vice President Matt Fennema awarded a Customer of the Year award to John Hoover with Continental Building Company. Division 3210 works extensively with Continental’s Pittsburgh and Columbus offices.
Construction Math & Blueprint Reading – Available to ALL Offices
If you or someone on your crew needs to brush up on your construction math and blueprint reading skills, we have a turnkey opportunity for you. Classes will be broadcast from Grand Rapids so that you can join by video in any Kent office. Please use the links below to register. These classes are taught by Kent Companies Superintendents, Project Managers and Estimators, which truly enhances our working relationships across the team.
IMPORTANT:
- Each class is limited to 25 participants.
- You must get approval from your supervisor to attend.
- Please arrive in the large conference room in the office a few minutes early. Each class begins on time.
- Snacks will be provided.
- For those who work outside of the Grand Rapids area, please inform your Superintendent or Regional Manager about your registration, and we will provide video access to the classes in that office.
Construction Math Classes
Topics include how to read a tape measure (quick refresher from day zero training), adding and subtracting fractions, adding and subtracting drawing dimensions, calculating area (square feet) and volume (cubic yards).
- March 20, 2pm – 4:30pm
- April 17, 2pm – 4:30pm
- May 8, 2pm – 4:30pm
Click here to register for Construction Math classes.
Blueprint Reading Classes:
Topics include reading key labels; the plan, elevation, and section drawings; scale, lines and more.
- March 27, 2pm – 4:30pm
- April 24, 2pm – 4:30pm
- May 15, 2pm – 4:30pm
Click here to register for Blueprint Reading classes.
Division 1910 – GVSU Laker Line
Division 1910 recently negotiated a great helical pier job in connection with the strong relationship that Jason Chew and Division 1610 built on the GVSU Laker Line project. The new Laker Line bus garage required a larger hydraulic jack to be installed for bus repairs. Unfortunately, the soils were extremely poor and needed some type of improvement to handle the loading. 1910 was able to provide a solution, expedite the associated engineering and mobilize to install 24 – 70 kip piers to a depth of 42 feet. The Christman Company (GC) was pleased with the teamwork and fast solutions from Kent Companies.
The Corona Virus – Know the Facts
As news about the Corona Virus spreads, it’s important to know the facts. The most important thing you can do to protect your health is to wash your hands regularly with soap and water. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
Click here for a fact sheet from the CDC – English.
Click here for fact sheet from the CDC – Espanol.
