In keeping with our value of Never Harm, we believe that our employees are our most valuable resource — nothing in our business is more important than ensuring the safety of our people, our contractors, our visitors, and the communities in which we operate.
We believe that all occupational injuries and illnesses can be prevented, and that safety is an integral part of everyone’s job. We are committed to the highest standards of safety performance and have developed an effective safety program to ensure the wellbeing of everyone on our work sites. Surerus employees, contractors, and visitors are expected to abide by our eight primary safety commitments:
Safety is a paramount priority for Surerus across all aspects of our business and pipeline projects. We understand that the well-being of our employees, the environment, and the communities we serve is of utmost importance. Surerus diligently implements rigorous safety protocols and procedures, continuously monitors our effectiveness, and actively engages our entire organization to create a culture of safety excellence. By placing safety at the forefront of our operations, Surerus demonstrates our unwavering commitment to responsible and sustainable construction practices.
We leverage the Surerus Murphy Joint Venture Training and Development Team to promote employee advancement and organizational effectiveness through high-quality training programs, materials, and support for both project teams and corporate staff. Our competency-based training programs are designed or selected to meet individual, project, group, and organizational needs and objectives. We strive to enhance individual learning and development to establish an optimal workplace environment where the values of safety and quality are paramount.
Surerus’ corporate curriculum includes instructor-led training courses, numerous e-learning modules and blended training programs that combine the best of both, as well as tools that support on-the-job training in the field. All of our training programs are delivered with the goal of leaving an impact.
We take pride in our environmental performance and our commitment to protecting the environment. All Surerus employees are stewards of the environment and we hold each team member and subcontractor accountable for its protection because together, we will continue to be the industry leader in environmental excellence.
The Surerus environmental team is integral to our early project planning phases and once in the field, they are typically the first to arrive and the last to leave. These key personnel coordinate relevant activities and ensure environmental compliance with project-specific plans, regulations, and best management practices. They ensure mitigation strategies are implemented and that field staff are aware of any environmental risks associated with daily activities. All construction personnel participate in a pre-phase meeting to identify environmentally sensitive features, avoidance and mitigation measures, location of spill response equipment, and review any site-specific environmental plans. Environmental issues and any necessary mitigation strategies are relayed to site-specific workers at the daily tailgate meeting so that they may be deployed successfully in the field.
Quality in construction is defined as ‘meeting or exceeding the requirement of client/owners’. At Surerus, quality means establishing pride in our workmanship and exceeding expectations. Throughout our drive for continuous improvement, we consistently strengthen our culture of Safe Work. Quality Work. and believe visibility and engagement of our leadership team is essential to our success. These key personnel lead by example and positively encouraging our employees to understand and take ownership of their work along with the promotion of our quality culture. We are extremely proud of our progressive commitment to the ongoing development of our Quality Management System which is based on the principles of ISO 9001.
Utilizing a Plan, Do, Check, Act model, Surerus guarantees that our quality assurance and robust quality control results in consistency across all areas of operations and promotes increased job satisfaction, higher productivity, and better employee relations. Committed to providing every client with a valuable service of the highest quality, we continually review and update our systems, processes, and performance.
Quality in construction is defined as ‘meeting or exceeding the requirement of client/owners’. At Surerus, quality means establishing pride in our workmanship and exceeding expectations. Throughout our drive for continuous improvement, we consistently strengthen our culture of Safe Work. Quality Work. and believe visibility and engagement of our leadership team is essential to our success. These key personnel lead by example and positively encouraging our employees to understand and take ownership of their work along with the promotion of our quality culture. We are extremely proud of our progressive commitment to the ongoing development of our Quality Management System which is based on the principles of ISO 9001.
Utilizing a Plan, Do, Check, Act model, Surerus guarantees that our quality assurance and robust quality control results in consistency across all areas of operations and promotes increased job satisfaction, higher productivity, and better employee relations. Committed to providing every client with a valuable service of the highest quality, we continually review and update our systems, processes, and performance.
We establish the systems, processes, and the resources needed to deliver results in accordance with client requirements while addressing risks and opportunities.
We implement what was planned.
We take actions to improve performance as necessary.
We monitor and measure processes against planned activities and report the results.
We establish the systems, processes, and the resources needed to deliver results in accordance with client requirements while addressing risks and opportunities.
We implement what was planned.
We monitor and measure processes against planned activities and report the results.
We take actions to improve performance as necessary.
Surerus is committed to collaboration and to building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships that are based on transparency, respect, and trust. Our inclusive approach encourages Indigenous communities to participate in decisions that affect their families, their traditional territories and their livelihoods.
As a responsible organization, Surerus considers the impacts of our activities and the related opportunities for Indigenous communities and their traditional and current uses of lands and resources. We are committed to building genuine relations with communities by first acknowledging the life of the land, recognizing Indigenous peoples’ relationships to the land, and by reconciling our place in nature through an approach to projects that supports a healthy environment.
Surerus recognizes the value of Indigenous peoples’ contribution to the economy. Investing in the development of a strong Indigenous work force establishes a mutually beneficial relationship and affords Indigenous communities’ sustainable futures within and beyond traditional territories.
In keeping with our value of Never Harm, we believe that our employees are our most valuable resource — nothing in our business is more important than ensuring the safety of our people, our contractors, our visitors, and the communities in which we operate.
We believe that all occupational injuries and illnesses can be prevented, and that safety is an integral part of everyone’s job. We are committed to the highest standards of safety performance and have developed an effective safety program to ensure the wellbeing of everyone on our work sites. Surerus employees, contractors, and visitors are expected to abide by our eight primary safety commitments:
Safety is a paramount priority for Surerus across all aspects of our business and pipeline projects. We understand that the well-being of our employees, the environment, and the communities we serve is of utmost importance. Surerus diligently implements rigorous safety protocols and procedures, continuously monitors our effectiveness, and actively engages our entire organization to create a culture of safety excellence. By placing safety at the forefront of our operations, Surerus demonstrates our unwavering commitment to responsible and sustainable construction practices.
We leverage the Surerus Murphy Joint Venture Training and Development Team to promote employee advancement and organizational effectiveness through high-quality training programs, materials, and support for both project teams and corporate staff. Our competency-based training programs are designed or selected to meet individual, project, group, and organizational needs and objectives. We strive to enhance individual learning and development to establish an optimal workplace environment where the values of safety and quality are paramount.
Surerus’ corporate curriculum includes instructor-led training courses, numerous e-learning modules and blended training programs that combine the best of both, as well as tools that support on-the-job training in the field. All of our training programs are delivered with the goal of leaving an impact.
We take pride in our environmental performance and our commitment to protecting the environment. All Surerus employees are stewards of the environment and we hold each team member and subcontractor accountable for its protection because together, we will continue to be the industry leader in environmental excellence.
The Surerus environmental team is integral to our early project planning phases and once in the field, they are typically the first to arrive and the last to leave. These key personnel coordinate relevant activities and ensure environmental compliance with project-specific plans, regulations, and best management practices. They ensure mitigation strategies are implemented and that field staff are aware of any environmental risks associated with daily activities. All construction personnel participate in a pre-phase meeting to identify environmentally sensitive features, avoidance and mitigation measures, location of spill response equipment, and review any site-specific environmental plans. Environmental issues and any necessary mitigation strategies are relayed to site-specific workers at the daily tailgate meeting so that they may be deployed successfully in the field.
Quality in construction is defined as ‘meeting or exceeding the requirement of client/owners’. At Surerus, quality means establishing pride in our workmanship and exceeding expectations. Throughout our drive for continuous improvement, we consistently strengthen our culture of Safe Work. Quality Work. and believe visibility and engagement of our leadership team is essential to our success. These key personnel lead by example and positively encouraging our employees to understand and take ownership of their work along with the promotion of our quality culture. We are extremely proud of our progressive commitment to the ongoing development of our Quality Management System which is based on the principles of ISO 9001.
Utilizing a Plan, Do, Check, Act model, Surerus guarantees that our quality assurance and robust quality control results in consistency across all areas of operations and promotes increased job satisfaction, higher productivity, and better employee relations. Committed to providing every client with a valuable service of the highest quality, we continually review and update our systems, processes, and performance.
Quality in construction is defined as ‘meeting or exceeding the requirement of client/owners’. At Surerus, quality means establishing pride in our workmanship and exceeding expectations. Throughout our drive for continuous improvement, we consistently strengthen our culture of Safe Work. Quality Work. and believe visibility and engagement of our leadership team is essential to our success. These key personnel lead by example and positively encouraging our employees to understand and take ownership of their work along with the promotion of our quality culture. We are extremely proud of our progressive commitment to the ongoing development of our Quality Management System which is based on the principles of ISO 9001.
Utilizing a Plan, Do, Check, Act model, Surerus guarantees that our quality assurance and robust quality control results in consistency across all areas of operations and promotes increased job satisfaction, higher productivity, and better employee relations. Committed to providing every client with a valuable service of the highest quality, we continually review and update our systems, processes, and performance.
We establish the systems, processes, and the resources needed to deliver results in accordance with client requirements while addressing risks and opportunities.
We implement what was planned.
We take actions to improve performance as necessary.
We monitor and measure processes against planned activities and report the results.
We establish the systems, processes, and the resources needed to deliver results in accordance with client requirements while addressing risks and opportunities.
We implement what was planned.
We monitor and measure processes against planned activities and report the results.
We take actions to improve performance as necessary.
Surerus is committed to collaboration and to building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships that are based on transparency, respect, and trust. Our inclusive approach encourages Indigenous communities to participate in decisions that affect their families, their traditional territories and their livelihoods.
As a responsible organization, Surerus considers the impacts of our activities and the related opportunities for Indigenous communities and their traditional and current uses of lands and resources. We are committed to building genuine relations with communities by first acknowledging the life of the land, recognizing Indigenous peoples’ relationships to the land, and by reconciling our place in nature through an approach to projects that supports a healthy environment.
Surerus recognizes the value of Indigenous peoples’ contribution to the economy. Investing in the development of a strong Indigenous work force establishes a mutually beneficial relationship and affords Indigenous communities’ sustainable futures within and beyond traditional territories.
Through meaningful and effective local engagement, both Surerus and the communities in which we work in benefit from strong ties, jobs, local spending, and legacy funding for community groups.
With a small-town heritage and work ethic, Surerus recognizes the importance of local engagement and has successfully worked with communities throughout Western Canada for over 50 years. We strive to be a good neighbour in each of the communities where we live, work, and operate. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and respect.
The communities in which we operate benefit from our integrated approach to local engagement and our efforts to minimize the potential impacts of projects and operations. Strong community engagement is a desired outcome for our projects as we enhance local economies through significant direct and indirect investments. We engage with the local community on three basic levels:
As a family-owned business with a small-town sensibility, Surerus is proud to be active in our communities. Through both charitable donations and invested time, giving back to the communities we serve has always been a key component of our organization. Surerus supports numerous organizations, and we pride ourselves in our ability to provide assistance to those in need.
As our reach continues to grow, we strongly believe in the positive impact that our commitment to actively participating in our communtities can achieve. Surerus regularly contributes to community groups through BC and Alberta, with additional funds being generated by our project teams for communities they are working in.
Joe MacNeil, the General Manager of Surerus, is an accomplished operations and business development leader with a diverse background in the energy sector. Holding credentials in Leadership Development from Queen’s University, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Cape Breton University, and being a Master Electrician, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role at Surerus.
Throughout his career, he has directed a wide range of industrial construction, maintenance, and turnaround projects, demonstrating his expertise in project management and operations management. Also co-funding a successful industrial service contracting company, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen.
At Surerus, Joe plays a vital role in leading operations, managing client relationships, and overseeing strategic planning and execution. He is known for his ability to drive revenue growth, improve operational efficiencies, and optimize business operations through innovative initiatives. With a strong reputation for business development and client relationship management, he builds trust and maintains lasting relationships with stakeholders while consistently securing new project contracts. In addition to his professional achievements, Joe is committed to community service and engagement. Serving as the Chair of Keyano College Board of Governors and has been a long-term member of the Northern Lights Health Foundation Board of Directors, where he has contributed to the betterment of the community through his leadership.
Married with four adult children and after 32 years in Fort McMurray, Joe is now based in Fort St. John where he continues to make a positive impact professionally and within the community.
Sean Surerus is the President of Surerus Pipeline Inc. and Chariman of Surerus Murphy Joint Venture, leading the way in the pipeline construction industry. With a strong academic background, including a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Carleton University, his expertise is complemented by a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Royal Roads University.
Since joining Surerus in 2001 as a Project Coordinator, Sean’s visionary leadership has driven the company’s transformation from a regional contractor to one of Canada’s largest pipeline construction companies. Under his guidance, Surerus has achieved remarkable growth and is recognized for its exceptional performance and reliability. His commitment and community development is evident through his active involvement in numerous organizations. He has held positions as a former member of the BC Small Business Roundtable, a former Director of the Northern Society of Oilfield Service Firms, and a former Director of the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada. Additionally, he serves as the Fundraising Director of the Northern BC Winter Games, showcasing his passion for sports and community engagement.
He places great importance on fostering positive relationships with Indigenous communities, as demonstrated by his leadership of Surerus’ Indigenous Engagement program. By promoting inclusivity and collaboration, he ensures that Indigenous perspectives are respected and integrated, contributing to the company’s sustainable growth and success.
Beyond his professional achievements, Sean cherishes his role as a family man. Married with two children, he understands the value of work-life balance and leads by example. Based in Calgary, he actively supports various initiatives within the vibrant community, driving positive change.
Promote a safety conscious work culture.
Identify and control hazards.
Communicate/investigate hazards and incidents.
Refuse unsafe work at all times.
Ensure competency assessment and training is
provided for employees.
Supply employees with approved and
appropriate personal protective equipment.
Support supervisory personnel with input and participate in safety program.
Obey all safety rules and follow safe work procedures.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.
Refuse unsafe work at all times.
Participate in training programs.
Attend safety meetings.