Safety is paramount
Almita strives to set itself apart from the competition by its
dogged dedication to safety and has the track record to prove
it. Almita has worked over 2.5 million labour hours without a
single Lost Time Incident; which is a significant achievement
for a company of its size. In addition, Almita’s commitment
to safety has earned it a Total Recordable Injury Frequency
below 1.0 and it has received numerous safety recognitions
for its work on major industrial worksites.
“As part of fostering our safety culture, we started instituting
the sharing of Safety Moment stories at the start of all meetings,”
said Baillie. “The safety story comes from experiences within
the company and is tailored to the audience in the meeting.
These stories help our employees learn about the safety
behaviours Almita is seeking and further personalizes safety.”
Almita’s core values establish the behaviours the company
wants from its team members, which, in turn, creates the
culture that allows its teams to perform to high standards.
Almita’s culture then attracts and retains team members,
which allows it to secure the very best talent the industry has
to offer.
“With our strong team and culture, we can deliver a truly
exceptional customer experience,” said Baillie. “As an industry
leader in helical piling, we strive to be easy to work with for
our clients and to make them look good. Completing our
work safely and on time will mean that our clients have the
best start to their project.”
A broad reach, shaping communities
Almita is headquartered in Edmonton, Alta., but the company’s
largest facility is back in Ponoka, where it has approximately
28,000 square feet of manufacturing space, 10,000 square feet
of heavy equipment maintenance bays and 12,000 square
feet of office space. It is here that Almita stages most of its
installation fleet and also stocks a significant inventory of
pipe that allows it to be able to deliver piles quickly.
The company also maintains facility space in Saskatoon,
Sask., and Guelph, Ont.; where it has another 16,000 square
feet of manufacturing and office space. Across Canada,
Almita manages additional yards for the stocking of
smaller piles and accessories for the company’s Installer
Network partners. Almita’s U.S. headquarters is based out
of Denver, Colo.
Almita strongly believes in giving back to the communities
in which it serves and the company has established an annual
charitable donation budget to support community-minded
initiatives. In 2016, Almita provided and installed piles for
a new playground structure at Ponoka Elementary School
and also donated space for the relocation of the Ponoka High
School welding shop. In addition, Almita employees routinely
give their time to various volunteer programs.
Furthermore, Almita strives to work collaboratively with
its First Nations partners. The company is a member of the
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and strongly supports
Indigenous entrepreneurship wherever it can. Almita values
its Joint Venture Partnership with the Burns Lake Band in
north-eastern British Columbia and a number of other First
Nations partners. In 2017, Almita provided helical piles and
two days of training for Saskatchewan’s Montreal Lake Cree
COVER FEATURE
Best Managed Company
Almita Piling was recognized in March with the prestigious
Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. The
2019 Best Managed program award winners are amongst
the best-in-class of Canadian owned and managed
companies that demonstrate strategy, capability and
a commitment to achieving sustainable growth.
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