Management Philosophy:

Ragan Enterprises, Inc. (REI) believes that excellence in Quality is the foundation of our business and the key to our success in our goal of customer satisfaction. Quality consists of timely performance, neat and accurate work, and polite and respectful employees. Quality is measured in satisfied customers and return business. It is our goal to be recognized as a company of quality work and quality people.  Our employees are the backbone that holds the organization together. The key to our success is based on three principles:

 

History:

Opening in 1931 as B. H. Ragan Plumbing and Heating Company, Mr. Ragan began a business that would see many changes and transformations to its present state as Ragan Enterprises, Inc. Beginning as a small plumbing and heating company, it moved into the arena of large mechanical contracting jobs with the takeover and name change to Ragan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. by Waymon Ragan as President and Charles Ragan as Vice- President in 1965. Working together for over twenty-two years, the mechanical business grew with each brother specializing in different areas of the mechanical field. With the addition of five sons between Waymon and Charles, the brothers split in 1987 with the opening of Ragan Enterprises, Inc. by Waymon Ragan and his son Wayne. At this time, REI began concentrating fully on the commercial, industrial, institutional, and process piping market. Today, REI is a respected mechanical contracting firm and continues to grow, building a strong and honest business. The owners intend to use their more than seventy five years experience in mechanical contracting to exceed the clients expectations in all services provided.

 

Biography of Key Personal:  

Waymon E. Ragan, P.E., President
  • Over fifty years of mechanical contracting experience in Atlanta.
  • Personally responsible for the installation of over $500 million in mechanical work including HVAC, plumbing and process piping.
  • President and Chairman of the Board of Ragan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. from 1965 - 1987.
  • President and Chairman of the Board of Ragan Enterprises, Inc. from 1987 to present.
  • Chairman of the Fulton County HVAC Advisory Board for seven years; responsible for writing HVAC codes.
  • Holds Professional Engineering license and holds unrestricted HVAC, Master Plumber, Boiler Certification for Class I, II and III Boilers and Low Voltage Electrical licenses in the State of Georgia, an Unrestricted HVAC license in the State of South Carolina and has Universal Certification for EPA approved VGI Training.
  • Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech.
Wayne E. Ragan, Executive Vice President
  • Twenty-nine years of mechanical contracting experience.
  • 22 years experience as a project manager.
  • Worked in the field for 8 years as a pipefitter and attended college and trade school majoring in mechanical engineering.
  • Studied mechanical engineering at Middle Georgia College and Southern Tech.
  • Completed a five year pipefitters apprenticeship program.
  • Currently holds a Master Plumber license and Boiler Certification for Class I, II and III Boilers in the State of Georgia and Unrestricted HVAC and General Contractor's licenses in Alabama.
  • Has Universal Certification for EPA approved VGI Training and numerous certifications for chiller training.
  • Attends annual continuing education classes.
  • Personally responsible for managing and completing over $140 million of mechanical installations.
Gary W. Pitts, Project Manager
  • Joined the firm in April, 1997.
  • Has 30 years of mechanical contracting experience in HVAC, plumbing and process piping
  • Has been responsible for over $165 million in completed mechanical projects throughout Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Pennsylvania.
  • Studied mechanical engineering at Southern Tech and at Auburn University
  • Attended a five year sheet metal apprentice program.
  • Holds unrestricted HVAC and Master Plumber licenses along with Boiler Certification for Class I, II and III Boilers in the State of Georgia.
  • Has Certification for EPA approved VGI Training.
Bryan C. Nix, P.E., Project Engineer
  • Joined the firm in June, 1999.
  • Has 19 years of experience designing and installing HVAC, process piping and plumbing systems in Georgia.
  • Has a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology.
  • Holds a Professional Engineer's License.
  • Holds a Certified Energy Manger and Association of Energy Engineers.
  • Holds an unrestricted HVAC and low voltage license in the state of Georgia.
  • Has universal certification for EPA and VGI refrigeration transition and recovery.
  • Has a Boiler certification for Class I, II and III.
  • Member of the American Society of Health Engineers.

 
Martin J. Hartsfield, Project Manager
  • Joined the firm in October, 2005.
  • Has 15 years of mechanical and plumbing contracting experience.
  • Has an industrial management degree from Georgia Southern University.
  • Holds an unrestricted HVAC license in the state of Georgia.
  • Has been responsible for over $100 million in mechanical and plumbing installations.
  • Additional education includes: Carrier's Technical Development Program; Trane's Air Conditioning Clinic; U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Construction Quality Management for Contractors; MCAA Instiute for Project Management from the University of Texas; and MCAA Advanced Institute for Project Management from the University of Texas.
Joseph A. Jinks, Controls Engineer
  • Joined the firm in 1998.
  • Holds a certificate in Industrial System Technology and Electrical Control Systems from North Metro Technical College.
  • Has experience in energy management and controls.
  • LEED training