Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions					1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	267 Months Ended
	Mar. 24, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2014 EUR (€)	Aug. 01, 2012 USD ($)	Jul. 05, 2011 affiliate	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 04, 2013 Cases	Apr. 01, 2016 USD ($) Defendants Cases	Apr. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Cases	Apr. 01, 2016 USD ($) Defendants Cases	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental exit costs, reasonably possible additional losses, low estimate					$ 21,000	$ 5,000
Environmental exit costs, reasonably possible additional losses, high estimate					30,000	$ 13,000
Environmental-related accrued liabilities									$ 4,100		$ 3,600	$ 4,100
Period of being in asbestos litigation									28 years
Non-maritime cases against company | Cases									336			336
Number of cases proceed to verdict | Cases									0			0
Claims settled and dismissed, number | Cases											50,875
Pending claims, number | Cases											336
Damages sought, value									$ 460,000
Punitive damages, value									$ 300,000
Number of defendants | Defendants									50			50
Accrual related to maritime and non-maritime cases, gross amount									$ 4,400		$ 4,100
Insurance recoveries related to lawsuits									400
Accrual related to maritime and non-maritime cases, net amount									4,000		3,700	$ 4,000
Aggregate settlement costs									9,700			9,700
Settlement costs									100	$ 100
Aggregate litigation expense, amount									26,400		26,100	26,400
Legal fees									300	400
Minimum rental payments required under non-cancelable lease agreement for year 1									16,000			16,000
Minimum rental payments required under non-cancelable lease agreement for year 2									10,200			10,200
Minimum rental payments required under non-cancelable lease agreement for year 3									8,400			8,400
Minimum rental payments required under non-cancelable lease agreement for year 4									6,200			6,200
Minimum rental payments required under non-cancelable lease agreement for year 5									3,900			3,900
Minimum rental payments required under non-cancelable lease agreement thereafter									4,300			4,300
Letters of credit									30,400			30,400
Performance bonds									183,800			183,800
Other guarantees									153,400			153,400
Income tax expense (benefit)									800	1,400
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of credit									21,700		$ 36,700	21,700
ICC Tribunal [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought, value	$ 15,700
Prejudgment interest	3,500
Fully insured amount	$ 19,200
Accrual from loss contingencies									19,200			19,200
Assets [Member] | ICC Tribunal [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, receivable									$ 19,200			$ 19,200
GK Tech [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Environmental exit costs, reasonably possible additional losses, low estimate					0
Environmental exit costs, reasonably possible additional losses, high estimate					$ 30,000
Parent Company [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of cases | Cases									1			1
Damages sought, value									$ 4,000
Income tax expense (benefit)									$ (100)	$ 600
Silec [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought, value | €		€ 1.9
Period of participation in underground power cables businesses				10 months
Monetary Damages [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Pending claims, number | Cases									110			110
Number of cases | Cases									184			184
Allege Only Damages [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of cases | Cases									73			73
Amount per plaintiff									$ 585			$ 585
Asbestos Issue [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
New claims filed, number | Cases									23		99
Claims settled and dismissed, number | Cases									18			50,893
Europe [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of affiliates engaged in violations | affiliate				2
BRAZIL [Member] | Infractions Including Potential Interest and Penalties [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Range of possible loss, minimum									$ 0			$ 0
Range of possible loss, maximum									8,000			$ 8,000
Income tax expense (benefit)			$ 8,000
Summons to recover contested incentives							$ 8,000
BRAZIL [Member] | Disputed Credits, Including Potential Interest and Penalties [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)									12,000
ANGOLA [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) accrual													$ 24,000
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) charges											$ 4,000
Disgorge estimated profits, incremental aggregate amount									$ 33,000
UNITED STATES [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of civil lawsuits filed | Cases								2