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SEM Ltd.

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Sikumiut Environmental Management Ltd. (SEM) is the largest wholly Newfoundland and Labrador owned and operated environmental consulting firm in the province. It is registered as an Inuit Business with the Nunatsiavut Government and is considered as an Aboriginal Business under Federal Government criteria. Sikumiut is an Inuktitut word for “People of the Sea Ice”. SEM is incorporated under the laws of Newfoundland and Labrador and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEG-NL), as well as econext, and EnergyNL.

The Sikumiut owners and equal partners are Ron Webb, an Inuk residing in Nain; Gus Dicker, an Inuk residing in Nain; and Leroy Metcalfe, an Inuk originally from Nain, now residing in St. John’s. The company has offices in Nain and St. John’s, with a core staff of 20, seasonally growing to over 40. In addition, SEM has developed a network of senior advisors who are available as-needed to provide their experience and insights.

Scotia Recycling (NL)

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Scotia Recycling (NL) Limited has been established to operate waste diversion, and recycling facilities. Scotia operates three processing facilities, 5 Green Depots, and two sub depots. Scotia Recycling is an affiliated company of Minas Basin Holdings Limited and CKF Inc; these companies are consumers of recycled fiber in their manufacturing processes. We are working with several non for profit organizations with their recycling and waste diversion initiatives.

We have contracts with the City of Corner Brook and the City of Mt. Pearl to receive, sort, process and market curbside recyclables. Scotia also services many national account type stores with balers and pick up service via its tractor-trailer units across the Province. Scotia has also placed balers and set up recycling programs for companies. These services allow the companies to meet internal environmental requirements. Scotia has become a recognized professional broker and exporter of quality secondary fiber and various plastic film grades. Our company offers a pickup service for Beverage Containers ( we charge a small fee against the beverage container refund back to the business) and our truck for recycling drive days for large social groups and schools.

SCG Industries Limited

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SCG Industries Limited is a knowledge based environmental remediation service provider. Our continual focus on innovation enables us to provide exceptional services in response to our global clientele’s toughest environmental challenges.

Our Clients, have come to trust on our unique experience in assistance with hydrocarbon impacted site characterization and remedial action planning. We integrate equipment design, manufacture, installation and operation with data analysis and report writing.

Through the use of cutting edge technologies, approaches and a wealth of experience SCG provides effective solutions for the management and remediation of environmental contamination.

SCG has participated in many projects in both Newfoundland and Labrador. Our clients include Oil companies, Consultants, Property owners and other stakeholders involved in environmental liability and property management. Please feel free to contact us for information on how SCG can assist you.

Safe Work Solutions

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SWSI has combined almost seventy years of specialized training and on site practical experience to be able to deliver some of the most comprehensive safe work systems and processes to industry and government.

All of our work is geared to the end user and is based on the mindset of concise and practical solutions with ease of implementation at the field level.

Training:
Our abilities have allowed us to provide our standards based or customized programs in seven countries on three continents. Having trained in excess of 7500 people, we are confident that we can find the solutions that can be used where it is needed most.

Management:
Over the last twenty five years we have developed the ability to manage our client’s most problematic materials. We are an end disposal option for those materials not handled by traditional waste management companies, which now includes shock sensitive and explosives, ammunition, industrial pyrotechnics (flares and rockets) and biohazardous material.

Consulting:
The core of our experience has been in the emergency response to dangerous goods and environmental site remediation. From this we have amassed a body of experience of dealing with the most difficult situations with limited resources. With this knowledge and utilizing internationally recognized standards, we now help or clients place themselves in a position of control when it comes to dealing with the practical elements of their health and safety programs.

Specific Services:

  • Systems Auditing / ISO 14001:2015 / 18001:2007
  • Management and disposal of TDG Class 1 explosive material, inclusive of industrial pyrotechnics, (flares, rockets, smoke signals) ammunition and shock sensitive chemical inventories.
  • Specialists in Marine confined space management and on site gas detection.
  • Emergency response plan audit and evaluation.
  • Chemical inventory management with a focus on Laboratory HSE systems and industry best practices.
  • Extensive knowledge of remote application of HSE Systems and practices.

Training Programs:

Training Programs include but are not limited to:

  • Hazardous Materials
    1. NFPA 472 Awareness, Operations and Technician
    2. CFR 1910.120 HAZWOPER: Contaminated Site Health and Safety
    3. Chlorine / Ammonia Handling and Response
    4. Industrial Chemicals as Weapons
    5. Chemical Suicide
  • Confined Space
    1. Entry and Attendant
    2. Respiratory Protection
    3. Gas Detection / Atmospheric Monitoring
  • Work at Height
    1. Fall Protection
    2. Equipment Inspection training and services
    3. Fall Protection Program Planning and Development
    4. Inspection and operation of Ariel Work Platforms (AWP)

Rutter Inc.

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Rutter Inc., headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada is a developer of radar and advanced radar signal processing technologies for the marine safety, security, and environmental monitoring and protection industries.

Rutter provides advanced radar technologies that enable end users to identify threats and take coordinated action in response. Rutter’s signal processing, recording and playback capabilities integrate with navigational or dedicated-purpose x-band radar assets to provide enhanced situational awareness which promotes efficiency in a variety of end use situations. Industrial applications of Rutter’s products include oil spill response management, coastal surveillance, ice navigation and ice management planning, wave and current monitoring for offshore construction, exploration and production operations, and early detection of illegal and dangerous small craft at sea.

Rutter’s products include the sigma S6 Ice Navigator™, Small Target Surveillance, and Oil Spill Detection product lines as well as the WaMoS® II wave and current monitoring system developed by subsidiary company OceanWaveS GmbH. sigma S6 systems substantially improve detection and tracking capabilities, create high resolution images and provide decision support information for applications such as; Iceberg detection and sea ice management; Security, surveillance and seismic array anti-fouling; and, Oil spill detection and response management. The WaMoS® II wave and current monitoring product uses X-band radar to provide real-time data about significant wave height, peak wave period, peak wave direction, surface current speed and direction to manage operational risk and support safe operations at sea. sigma and WaMoS® products are available in combination to provide consolidated information reporting and decision support.

Rutter engages with educational and industrial partners to advance the technologies and develop applications of its radar-based applications. Rutter is presently engaged in research and development projects promoting engagement with industrial partners and fostering the development of market-ready technologies.

With its vision of making the maritime environment safer, Rutter continues to innovate and expand its product line and capabilities to address various challenges in the marine industries. As exploration moves towards increasingly environmentally sensitive areas, Rutter’s sigma S6 technology provides the real-time detection and tracking capability that is a key element in navigation safety and environmental protection.

RPM Aerial Services

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RPM Aerial Services (RPM) is a locally owned and operated, geospatial data collection company located in Holyrood, Newfoundland and Labrador. RPM provides high density data via various geospatial methods, as well as providing other professional aerial services. RPM utilizes unmanned and/or manned aviation equipment for data collection depending on project scope, to minimize overall project cost and complete the work as safely and efficiently as possible.

Our Capabilities:

  • LiDAR
  • Magnetometer
  • VLF
  • Photogrammetry
  • High-Definition Aerial Inspections

Resource Innovations Inc.

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Resource Innovations is an international consulting firm providing forest and environmental management and planning services that promote healthy forest ecosystems, sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The company was formed in 2007 in Eastern Canada and now has operations across Canada and in several international locations. Resource Innovations specializes in Ecological Land Classification, Forest Resources Inventory, Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Consulting services in an interactive and strategic environment. The multi-disciplinary team is focused on utilizing new technology to map and analyze the physical environment to ensure that projects are completed with the best tools and resources at all times.

Quality Matters

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Management Consulting Firm specializing in the design, development and improvement of QHSE and business management systems. With a network of global partners, we deliver a diverse variety of business and QHSE services in local and international markets. We provide our clients with qualified, experienced consulting teams to meet industries growing requirements, while delivering expertise in project management, auditing, training, ISO standard integration, supply chain management, loss prevention control, software support, and personnel placement. Extensive and in-depth client experience has been achieved in oil & gas, aerospace, engineering, service industries and manufacturing.

qualiTEAS Inc.

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qualiTEAS is a St. John’s (NL) based engineering service company, specializing in corrosion management and mitigation consultation in industrial assets.

Our unique chemical approach and proactive asset monitoring help our clients to, understand the degree, type and potential impact(s) of corrosion, assess the expected life of the assets, and consider means to prolong the same. The service is made further robust and holistic with the inclusion of environmental factor analysis that reveal even the origin and mechanism of corrosion. Hence, our service not only just translate into cost savings, but also potentially can avoid unwanted incidents involving asset integrity issues.

We are presently working with energy companies in the NL offshore, and are expanding our services to the other sectors and locations as well.

Public Works and Government Services Canada

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