“Maximising use of your equipment is very
important, especially when pricing and bidding on jobs,”
said Schultz. “Making certain that every single piece of
equipment used on the job is in great working condition
and not breaking down is also essential. One of the
reasons for Waschuk’s success lies in its dedication to
making certain that all equipment on the job is in top
condition; working 100%, with no downtime is the goal.
Given their reliability and performance in the field, the
D8R-based pipelayers represent an important part of
our strategy in achieving that goal, for years to come.”
Such is their confidence in the new pipelayers,
Waschuk plans to add another 11 Midwestern
conversions to its growing fleet, increasing the total
to 52 – or roughly 70% of its sideboom fleet. Whether
working on a job for Waschuk or renting to another
contractor, the company aims to make the most of
them.
By embracing ever-changing pipeline construction
technologies and investing in ways to attract and retain
a dedicated workforce, Waschuk is doing what it always
has: preparing for the future.
Biggest contract in company history
There is a certain synchronicity in the fact that as it
enters its 50
th
year, Waschuk has just completed its
biggest construction contract in company history.
Working on behalf of Calgary’s Inter Pipeline Ltd (IPL),
Waschuk laid 330 km of pipeline from Conklin all the
way down to Bruderheim, Alberta.
Even as this operation drew to a close, Waschuk
was busy preparing for the next. As this article goes
to press, the company is waiting for the green light on
multiple projects throughout western Canada (Figure 1).
As Waschuk prepares to respond to opportunities
with drive and determination, it will continue to
stay on top of breaking technologies, government
regulations and operator developments. This means
remaining an active participant in the Canadian
mainline pipeline contractor community. To illustrate,
Kevin Waschuk served two terms as President of the
Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada (PLCAC)
and has been a member of its board of directors
for 17 years. The company is also a vocal advocate
of industry-wide initiatives, such as the Pipeline
Workforce Attraction Project sponsored by the
PLCAC, the four pipeline craft unions and the Alberta
Government.
“You can’t operate in a ‘bubble’ and expect to win
work and execute it well. You have to be in touch,”
said Kevin Waschuk. “If I could sum up the secret to our
success, it would be that in addition to staying current,
we have the experience, the equipment and the know-
how to get the job done. And we plan to keep doing
just that.”
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