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GULF OPERATORS LTD.
is to satisfy customers by completing the
job on time, on budget and to the correct
specifications.”
An Experienced Firm
Gulf Operators also has extensive experi-
ence in a variety of markets, including:
■ Refinery infrastructure
■ Marine terminals
■ Landfills
■ Natural gas
■ Rail line construction
■ Municipal infrastructure
■ Industrial mill projects
■ Site preparation
■ Underground services
■ Renewable energy and wind projects
In every projects, the firm places safety
above all else. “Working safely is not some-
thing we do in addition to working produc-
tively,” Gulf Operators says. “It is a core
value that guides us in all of our thinking
and everything we do.”
As a result of this commitment, the com-
pany’s safety record is among the best in
the industry, it says. In fact, the New
Brunswick Construction Safety Association
acknowledged Gulf Operators’ achieve-
ments in this area with a certificate of
recognition.
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ly improving our environmental capabili-
ties,” the company explains. “These are the
cornerstones of our values and business
strategy.”
To meet the stringent ISO certification
criteria, the company implemented a
comprehensive environmental, health
and safety management system.
“Our program uses a systematic
approach to achieve measurable, ongoing
improvements in environmental, health
and safety performance,” it explains.
As part of this program, the company
educates all employees on environmen-
tal issues and other best practices to ensure
their compliance.
“When we take on a project, clients can
trust that we will carry out the work in
accordance with local laws and operate in
the best interests of the environment,” Gulf
Operators says.
“Additionally, as a member of the J.D.
Irving Ltd. family, we are continually
exploring innovative new ways to lighten
our environmental footprint.
“Our mandate is to manage our opera-
tions so that they deliver the highest quali-
“Through training, monitoring, recog- ty services in an environmentally sustain-
nition and incentive programs, we contin- able and socially responsible manner.
ue to strengthen the safety of our opera- Through our efforts, Gulf Operators is help-
tions,” the company says. “Gulf Operators ing advance the cause of environmental
has also successfully completed the Safety protection for the benefit of current and
Achievement Financial Incentive System future generations. At Gulf Operators, we’re
audit program through Work Safe New proud to be doing our part.”
Brunswick, which awarded us a rebate on Gulf Operators plans to focus on grow-
our compensation payments for improve- ing the company’s aggregate business
ments to our safety program.” with a new quarry and concrete sand
Gulf Operators supports safety in the operation in Moncton, New Brunswick.
field by providing extensive training for In addition, Gulf Operators says it is look-
all site supervisors, providing incentives ing to capitalize on government infrastruc-
based on employee safety records and ture spending in the future. ■
designating specific
safety representa- Gulf Operators stresses safety on all projects, and has earned a
tives on job sites, number of awards and recognitions for its achievements.
the company says.
Being Responsible
Gulf Operators
emphasizes the
importance of envi-
ronmental responsi-
bility in all of its
operations. “We are
committed to the
highest level of envi-
ronmental steward-
ship and continuous-