VA clinic completed

The VA clinic is completed, and recently opened in south east Austin. We'd like to thank all of our employees for their hard work as well as foreman Doug Prew!

Class time!

Pictured above is one of our Economics classes with instructor Ted Hajdik

The Craftsmen in our Workforce Development Project completed a very special project last week

The project was a much needed shed built for Mobile Loaves & Fishes to house a tracker and possibly other equipment that will be used to help for their new development – Community First! See the link below on more information on this impressive development. This is a development that has been in the planning stages for several years and is now starting to be developed and become a reality.

Thanks to our good friend John Cyrier, president of Sabre Commercial, as he was able to coordinate our efforts with Alan Graham, president and founding member of Mobile Loaves & Fishes. Alan and his organization have been instrumental in the area in making a difference for the people in need. Also, a special thanks for the materials donated by Building Specialties and McKay Lumber for their support of this project.  

And most of all, we need to recognize the supervision of Ed Cheney, Noe Vela and the craftsmen that volunteered their time on several evenings after a full day of work to construct this much needed structure with Marek values  - quality workmanship and involvement to build a better community.     

For more information on Mobile Loaves & Fishes, visit  http://mlf.org/community-first/

Bottom row, from left: Irving Bernabe, Gerardo Diaz, Miguel Garcia, Antonio Castillo, Rafael Munoz, and Gustavo Martinez.

2nd row:Alan Graham, John Cyrier, Noe Vela, Moises Gonzales, Giovanny Hernandez, Victor Bravo, Ed Cheney, Lazaro Lopez, and Clark O'Briant.

Top row: Mario Perez, Christopher Alejos, and Brendan Doyle. 

Excellence in Construction Awards

Last night the Austin MBS team was awarded three prestigious awards by the Associated Builders and Contractors – Central Texas chapter: 

The Excellence in Construction Award went to: 

 University of Texas Welch Hall 1929 East Wing renovation – Foreman Theo Moser, Chase McNeil, Project Manager

Veterans Administration Met Center Building 5 Phase 2 – Foreman Juan “Kally Man”  Mendoza, Jay D. Nicholson, Project Manager.

Also awarded to the VA project was the ABC 2012 “Best of the Best Subcontractor Award” for the most outstanding project in central Texas.

Congratulations to our Austin Team!   

Our NCCER Certified Mechanics

Lab Training

Our Apprentice Class

Recruiting High Schools

Austin US Federal Courthouse

Pictured are Mario Perez, Noe Gonzales, Jose Bustos and Darrin Price working on one of the judge's courtrooms. The men are installing the aluminum framing for the ceiling.

Formula One Project

Shown here are Jose Diaz, Osvaldo Gonzales and Julio Ortiz working on the exterior of the building, installing metal framing.
Note: Men will be utilizing 100 foot lifts to install metal and exterior rock for the Formula One grand stand.

ABC National Craft Championship Competition 2012

Shown here is the ABC National Craft Championship Competition on April 26, 2012 at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in San Antonio.

Crockett High School's Construction Technology Class

Shown here is instructor Jim Strickland and his students. This class began three years ago, with this being the first graduating Construction Technology Class.

The graduates enjoying their BBQ dinner:

Exterior of VA Outpatient Clinic

Photo of the VA Outpatient Clinic in Austin Texas. Doug Prew is the supervisor and there are multiple foreman at this site, such as Lloyd Meredith, Tom Drye, Ignacio Galindo, Matt Richardson and Manuel Vasquez/Safety Advisor.

Marek is closing in on the exterior project and framing and sheet rocking interiors are underway. There are 30 men at this jobsite as of May 2012.

VA- Met Center

 This is a photo of the finished VA-Met Center. The Foreman, Juan Mendoza, completed this project in May.

Marek worked on the interior frame, sheet rock and Acoustical ceilings.  

Total Station Demonstration at VA Outpatient Clinic

MBS Dallas branch in Austin Texas, Total Station demonstration at the VA-Outpatient Clinic. The Foreman from Dallas was visiting for the day.

Formula One Grand Stand project, MBS is kicking off exterior and interior framing.

Showing the south side view of the Grand Stand. Osvaldo Gonzalez and his partner were working on the Boom lift, installing metal studs on exterior wall of south stairwell. This project is projected to be completed by November of 2012.

Our Apprentice Class

Christopher Torres and Rafael Munoz are shown participating in the apprentice class held every Monday.  The instructor, ED Cheney, is in the back ground. Performance and safety module on using company tools and personal tools.  Shown is a performance evaluations on how to make sure Levels are plumb and level before using.

ABC Chili Cook Off 2012

April was the ABC Chili Cook-Off and representing MBS-Austin was Jay D. Nicholson and Chase McNeil. They had a great time, probably because they came in 3rd place! Great job Jay and Chase!

2 Year Apprentice Program

Shown are our: 2nd year apprentice's working at the US Federal Courthouse and the VA-Outpatient Clinic.  These men have been attending an apprenticeship class 2.5 hrs, once a week since the start of 2011.

These men are evaluated every six months on Soft skills, Technical skills, Performance and NCCER training.  By taking full advantage of career advancement opportunities offered by Marek Brothers Systems, they have shown great commitment over the past year and are key team players.

Pictured (from bottom row - left to right)

Miguel Garcia
Luis Dominguez
Hector Gonzalez
Efrain Vega
Juan Dorantes

(top row - left to right)

Shawn Papen
JuanAlvarez
Victor Bravo
Moises Gonzalez
German Avalos
Mario Perez
Azael Trejo

Total Station

Shown using the Total Station for Lay-Out at the VA Outpatient Clinic is Hector Gonzalez. This instrument works with a GPS system, by shooting three points anywhere in the building. It will display the area blueprint in a computer generated screen.

Capable of 3D imaging, a new wave of new Laser instruments being utilized on some big projects throughout the country. Ed Cheney and Hector Gonzalez have been working with this new Laser instrument for the first time here at our Austin Branch.

Since Hector started working with Marek Brothers he has consistently taken advantage of every training opportunity offer by MBS and is currently enrolled in our "WFD" Apprenticeship Program. He is one of eleven 2nd year apprentice, being trained by Ed Cheney - NCCER Trainer. draft