verified through either static and/or dynamic load-testing
programs if needed. DFI has the specialized equipment
capable of performing load-testing on-site and quality control
checks on piles when installed.
The DFI survey division uses Topcon technology for rugged
terrain and can provide industrial survey from initial layout
to pile cap setup, final as-builts and commissioning, including
information planning, mapping and risk assessment.
It all comes down to the people
Currently DFI has 309 employees coming from 10 different
trades, as well as others with professional designations in
accounting, engineering and human resources, and this year
DFI partnered with Women Building Futures to take part in
their apprenticeship program.
“I’m proud of the fact that 104 of our employees have
been with DFI between five and 10 years,” said Thompson.
“Twenty-three between 10 and 15 years; nine between 15 and
20 years; seven between 20 and 25 years, while our longest
employee has been here for 34 years.”
Mark Dyck began his career with DFI as a piling operator
on a truck-mounted crane, gaining experience and training
over the years before transitioning into his current role. “DFI
has been built on empowering employees, recognizing and
rewarding talent and promotion from within. We invest
heavily in training, mentoring and preparing employees for
their current and future roles at DFI.”
DFI holds zero compromise towards safety and is driven
to continuously improve its safety performance, and as such
COMPANY PROFILE
DFI’s corporate offices in Edmonton, Alta., with many of its proud
employees, past and present, celebrating 50 years in business
Quality Assurance Designed Specifically for Drilled Shafts
The Pile Dynamics Analyzer-Dynamic Load Tester (PDA-DLT)
Pile Dynamics’ PDA-DLT:
• High strain dynamic load testing for drilled shafts and bored piles
• Evaluates bearing capacity, structural integrity and foundation stresses
• Up to 16 channels of data acquisition available, utilizing any combination of strains
and accelerometers
• Field-to-office data transmission available with SiteLink® remote testing capability
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