DF+Barnes+Limited

= DF Barnes Limited =

By: Ryan W and Tyler H :D

History

The DF Barnes group was originally established as a small welding and fabrication shop in 1931. Since then the group has evolved into a globally focused entity helping the world development, energy extraction, and marine transportation. Building for more than 70 years the DFB is comprised of five strategic businesses:


 * D.F. Barnes Services Ltd: This is the company that started the whole DFB group; it specializes in welding and machine repair. This is located at 22 Sudbury Street.


 * GEC Installations Inc: This is a western based company that provides welding and fabrication to the resources sector.



>> >> >> >>  · Extreme East Rigging Services Ltd: this is the groups company that inspects and tests the things that clients need but also specializes in rigging up lines to lift things. This company can be found at 11 Pepperell Road. >> >> >>  · DFB Driver Inc: driver is the company that offers construction workers project managers and site services like extracting energy for Canada’s east coast. >> >> Mission: >> “At DFB Group, we put people first. Our purpose is to provide premium fabrication, construction, manufacturing and contracting services to our customers worldwide. We do this by developing strong relationships based on a culture of respect, integrity and community”. >> >> Vision: >> “We look forward to playing a key role in many of the industrial and offshore projects planned for this province”. >> >> Values: >> · Be safe >> · Be innovative >> · Take care of each other >> · Build great things >>
 * Orphan Industries Ltd: This company is DF Barnes’ facility of exports such as large machine parts and structures. This company is located at 45 Pepperell Road.

>> Accomplishments >> media type="youtube" key="r57owCC_4WM" height="273" width="448"
 * Domestic & Export Growth Award (St. John's Board of Trade)
 * Business Excellence Award (St. John's Board of Trade)
 * Top 50 CEO Award (Atlantic Business Magazine, 2005-2008)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">NL Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Ernst & Young, 2005 & 2007)
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Atlantic Canada Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Ernst & Young, 2005)
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">BDC Canadian Innovation Award for Productivity Improvement (CME Canadian Innovation 2007)
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Newfoundland and Labrador Exporter of the Year (2008)
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Top 50 Companies Regional Winner

>> <span style="display: block; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-line-height-alt: 13.5pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Safety and training >> <span style="display: block; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">At DFB group all employees are put through safety training like the first day all new employees have to attend a safety orientation. The new employees are given a tour of the workplace and introduced to other employees as new. In addition before work begins at specific job site the employees are introduced to emergency response plans. >> <span style="display: block; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">In addition DFB offers a wide set of training programs some include:
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Accident Investigation
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Hazard Identification
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">JHA Card Training and Observation Card
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">First Aid/CPR
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Fall Protection
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Manual Lifting Techniques
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Confined Space Awareness
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Confined Space Entry/Rescue
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Basic Survival Training (B.S.T)
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Offshore Regulatory Awareness Training
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; tabstops: list .5in;">Marine Emergency Duties A1

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 * [|Awards video]
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 * [|Energy TV video profile]
 * [|D.F. Barnes Yellow pages]