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Caliper - Quick Facts Founded in 1983/Incorporated in 1984

Corporate Headquarters – Virginia Beach, VA

Hired over 2,000 W2s in 2010

Excellent Safety Program

Certified QA/QC Program

GSA Schedule

Maintains vertical expertise

Can support all skill-sets (even craft labor/heavy and light industrial)

Financially Strong – Wells Fargo/Wachovia and Bank of Hampton Roads

Can hold clearances – DOE and DOD

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Certified Drug Program

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Caliper - Quick Facts Nationwide/Canada/Mexico/presence – can support overseas

Carry U.S. Longshoreman and Harbor Workers' Comp

Comprehensive on-boarding procedures

ASA - Certified CSP Recruiting Staff

Provides a strategic solution with measurable results

Long-standing record of successful project delivery and productive client relationships

Reduces total cost of ownership

Releases valuable resources back into the organization

Customer centric

Flexible and scalable

Reduced risk

Enhanced employment benefits


Caliper – What We Bring. . . Over 25 years of consistent contract fundamentals and negotiations

Employee life cycle

Consistent labor practices

Pro-active recruiting strategies

Resource allocation

Continuous improvement

Team culture, diversity, ethics, and trust


Our Strengths Include: Staff Augmentation/Temporary Labor

Payrolling Services

Direct Placement and Temp-to-Perm

Emergency & Outage Support

Engineering Services

Fixed-Price Projects

Maintenance Repair Services

Onsite Vendor Management Services

Project Outsourcing Solutions

Short-Term & Long-Term Project Support

Small Boiler Repair

Time & Material Projects

Turnkey Repair Services

Weld Test Facility

Supervision/Trucks/Trailers/Equipment/Tools


Certification and Testing

Caliper, Inc. maintains the following professional affiliations and

certifications:American Staffing Association

Association of General Contractors

ASME “R” Stamp

Class “A” General Contractor License, Multiple States

OSHA Forklift Certification Training Program

OSHA Safety Training Program

Quality Assurance Program, Recognized by Commercial Nuclear Customers

Welder Certification Program


Vertical Expertise

Aerospace

Aircraft

Automotive

Commercial

Defense

Government

Information Technology

Industrial

Marine

Power


Value Adds – Stakeholders • State and federal mandatory

taxes and insurances

• Workers compensation

• General liability

• Professional liability

• Unemployment

• Medical benefits

• 401K (quarterly enrollment)

• Direct deposit/Pay Cards

• Payroll processing (weekly or bi-weekly)

• Expense reports (weekly or bi-weekly)

• Weekly invoicing

• Online timekeeping

• Web based testing and training (Kenexa – ProveIt)

• Human Resource administrative tasks

• Accounting support (reports / reconciliation)

• Garnishments & child support orders

• Secure employee database

• Recruiting services


Value Adds – Policies and Procedures • Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

• Affirmative Action Plan

• Drug Free Workplace Program

• Fitness for Duty Policy

• Employee Assistance Program

• Safety Training and Education Program

• Personnel Certification Program

• Recruiting/Interviewing Policy

• New Employee Orientation Policy

• Employee Referral Program


Eligible Benefits• Medical insurance (Aetna or Anthem BC/BS)

• In-hospital cash benefit

• Vision care

• Dental insurance

• Term life insurance

• Short and long-term disability

• Direct deposit

• Pay Cards

• 401k

• Optional vacation/holidays/PDOs


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Optimization Methodology

Kick off communication strategy

Orientation meetings

Comprehensive Metrics / KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

Balanced Scorecard/Alternative Incentive Agreements

Scorecard analysis


Recruiting• Sourcing

• Pre-screening

• Qualifying

• Interviewing (Phone or Skype)

• Face to face interview

• Candidate submittal process (top 3 candidates)

• Communication with client point of contact(s)

• Onboarding of candidate(s)

• Follow-up with client and candidate(s)

• Evaluation of overall performance


Recruiting Tools• Advertising in Caliper

newsletters

• Apprenticeship programs

• Caliper website

• Local community and charitable events

• Military resources/programs

• Direct recruiting

• Direct sourcing

• Employee and talent referrals

• Technical schools

• Hot Lists


• Industry-specific websites

• Internet recruiting

• Industry periodicals

• Public and private schools

• Radio advertising

• Niche recruiting

• Resume mining, flipping, x-raying, peeling

• SkilMatch-Caliper’s internal database

• Strategic partnerships

• Educational institutions

• Trade schools

Recruiting Tools• Trade shows

• Traditional help wanted ads

• Walk-ins

• Networking

• Social media presence/advertising

• Fraternal organizations

• Professional society organizations


• Industry-specific professional organizations

• Communication broadcasts

• Computer job banks

• Specialized job boards

• Spidering technology

• Cold calls

• E-mail strings

Areas of ExpertiseInformation Technology

Engineering and Design

Purchasing

High-End Manufacturing

Technical Writing

Graphics

Welding

Consulting

QA/QC

Safety

Government Security DOD/DOE

Risk Management


Corporate Communications

Human Resources

Professional Management

Executive Management

Heavy Industrial

Light Industrial

Publications

Technicians

Craft Labor

Skilled Labor

Administrative

Clerical

Professional Disciplines Civil/Structural Engineer

I&C Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Field Engineer

Start-up/Commissioning Engineer

Environmental Engineer

QA Engineer

Civil/Structural Designer

I&C Designer

Mechanical Designer

Electrical Designer

Drafter

Procurement

QA Analyst

Construction Manager

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Professional Disciplines • Technical Illustrator

• Technical Writer

• Graphic Designer

• Project Manager

• CADD

• DOD Security Cleared Resources

• Scheduler

• Planner

• Field Support

• Administrative Support

• IT Support

• Other Classifications By Request

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Craft Labor Skill-Sets• Project Manager

• Superintendent

• General Foreman

• Lead Craft Supervisor

• Craft Supervisor

• Millwright-Foreman

• Millwright-General Foreman

• Millwright-Journeyman

• Material Handler

• Material Tool Runner

• Boilermaker

• Carpenter/Builder

• Pipefitter

• Field Machinist

• Welder

• Cement Mason

• Civil Helper

• Clerk

• Insulator

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Craft Labor Skill-Sets• Electrical Helper

• Electrician

• Mechanic

• Mechanical Helper

• Mechanic 1st Class

• Estimator

• Fire Watch

• Safety Specialist

• QC Inspector

• MOV Engineer

• MOV Mechanic

• MOV Technician

• AOV Technician

• HP Technician

• RAD Technician

• I&C Technician

• Valve Technician

• Condenser Technician

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Craft Labor Skill-Sets• Equipment Operator

• Crane Operator

• Helper

• Laborer

• Painter

• Pipe Welder

• Sheet Metal Worker

• Shop Machinist

• Structural Welder

• Ship Fitter

• Administrative Manager

• Planner

• Timekeeper

• Toolroom Attendant

• Storeroom Attendant

• Superintendent

• Training Coordinator

• Other Classifications By Request

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On Boarding

• Caliper employment application

• I9 verification (E-Verify)

• Background screening (as requested)

• Drug screening (as requested)

• Provide orientation guides

• SkilMatch


Associations: • American Staffing Association

• American Nuclear Society

• Associated General Contractors

• Chamber of Commerce (several)

• Virginia Maritime Association

• Virginia Offshore Wind Association

• Propeller Club

• Society of Human Resource Management


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Partnerships

• Consolidated Energy Services (CES) –Virginia SWaM

• Incorporated in 2002

• A woman-owned small business committed to expanding their identity as a leading provider of staff augmentation services

• Employs contract resources in diverse classifications including engineering, industrial, craft, professional and technical.

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Why Caliper:Excellent people - Cohesive staff with an average tenure of more than

five yearsSuccessful project delivery - Reputation for meeting customer service

and delivery expectationsInnovative solutions - Ability to evaluate existing processes and offer

cost-effective alternativesProductive relationships - We consider each customer relationship as a

“partnership” with both companies have a vesting interest in contract success

Responsiveness - Staff response timetable of 4-hoursMarket focused - Caliper focuses our knowledge and expertise to key

industriesExcellent safety record - Development and implementation of

comprehensive safety procedures, customized to address site-specific exposures

Ethical - Integrity, commitment and value are the core of our business philosophy


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