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With over four decades of experience, Moreau is a leader in the construction industry, offering practical and risk-free scaffolding services for construction projects. Its scaffolding services are ideal for various industries, including mining, oil and gas, and industrial sector.
Started as an electrical contractor, the company has quickly gained a sterling reputation in the construction space for its customer-centric service delivery approach and the commitment to reliability. Adhering to these core principles, it has expanded into other areas like mechanical, engineering, plumbing, pipefitting, civil, insulation, and scaffolding, positioning it as a one-stop service provider.
In the scaffolding services space, Moreau stands out for its excellent designs, providing clients with visual representations through customized 3D models. It leverages the capabilities of its in-house engineering workforce to bolster the quality of every project. Moreau boasts an experienced team of tenured professionals capable of elevating customer experiences and building lasting partnerships.
Moreau’s capability to provide comprehensive service offerings is one of its differentiators. Its expertise spans material and workforce management, enabling the company to address diverse client needs and challenges from design to engineering. Sophisticated tracking systems are also employed to keep track of the locations of scaffolds and upcoming inspections, relieving clients of logistical concerns and ensuring green tags for equipment.
Driving Operational Excellence with Safety
“Safety is embedded in all of our operations, and we hold a track record of providing successful health and safety training for employees, cultivating an environment built on safe practices,” says Neil Brousseau, insulation and scaffolding director at Moreau.
It conducts comprehensive in-house trainings, covering various safety procedures. This includes equipment operations, adherence to industry standards, and securely working at heights. The company’s training programs are thoughtfully customized to specific operational requirements, ensuring a professional and effective learning experience. It has also crafted specialized courses for scaffolding and partners with various industry experts to train the workforce. These training programs are conducted annually for experienced team leads and new members to ensure continuous learning and skill enhancements. It also runs dedicated health and safety facilities for the seamless execution of internal training procedures.
The emphasis on safety practices has enabled Moreau to cultivate a trusted reputation among its clientele, transforming one-off jobs into enduring collaborations. In another instance, Moreau attracted a client seeking a better alternative to their current scaffolding service provider with its unrivaled problem solving capabilities and superior safety track records. They were unhappy with the vendor’s inefficient safety practices and subpar outcomes, and team Moreau emerged as their silver bullet. Leveraging its resources and strong partnerships, the company quickly filled the safety gaps of this large-scale project, delivering the best experience to all.
Flexibility: The Golden Rule to Success
Moreau adopts a flexible and solution-based approach to engaging with clients. The company goes beyond a mere contractor to being a partner invested in the success of each project. As a project-oriented company, its primary focus lies in comprehending clients’ intricate demands and ensuring the sustained feasibility of scaffolding and other projects before undertaking them. The team fully understands and meets all client requirements by maintaining constant communication and by directly inspecting each site to identify the issues.
Safety is embedded in all of our operations, and we hold a track record of providing successful health and safety training for employees, cultivating an environment built on safe practices.
Cultivating positive relationships with clients is fundamental for Moreau, and its collaborative partnership approach fosters trust over time through dependability, fairness, and capability to assist. This is truly reflected in the team’s dedication to bringing excellence in every aspect of its work. The company’s active involvement in constructing a new gold mine for a client in North Ontario showcases its commitment to excellence and superior services. With about 50 workers using scaffolding at a time, it plays a critical role in the project. Moreau’s ability to proactively meet these needs has resulted in a long-term collaboration, contributing to the project’s overall success and solidifying its position as a reliable partner. The team is familiar with the sites and uses its system to keep track of all scaffolds deployed on-site while providing relevant solutions to each problem.
Nurturing a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Moreau takes pride in its employees, who contribute to the seamless project execution. The scaffolding department’s strength lies in its core team of experts who have over 15 to 20 years of industry experience.
Moreau maintains an uplifting work environment where every employee is treated with respect and care and encouraged to hone their skills. Its management ethos is rooted in the belief that a company thrives by prioritizing employees. The company ensures the workforce is equipped with the necessary resources and support to safely accomplish their tasks within the specified timelines and consistently deliver quality work. Acknowledging and embracing the unparalleled value, exceptional treatment, and unmatched care that Moreau provides, the team maintains loyalty to the company, contributing to minimal staff turnover. The team’s longevity speaks volumes, attracting attention from competitors solely based on positive word-of-mouth as a preferred workplace that genuinely values its employees’ welfare and growth.
Moreau is currently in an active phase of expansion, with a strategic plan in motion to extend its strong foothold in Quebec, Ontario, and the Western region to Eastern Canada. Expanding beyond borders, the company also has a few ongoing projects in Southern America. Leveraging its robust scaffolding expertise, Moreau proactively pursues projects and fosters relationships with clients worldwide. The success with larger clients continues to propel the company into new ventures, particularly in the mining industry and set new growth milestones.
Dedicated to client satisfaction, Moreau continues to create a safer and more reliable working environment for construction landscape while meeting clients’ specific and ever-changing needs.