Canadian Business Awards 2019

4 Corporate Vision 2019 Canadian Business Awards , Fort McKay Group of Companies LP Best Oilfield Construction & Services Company 2019 Dec18197 Fort McKay Group of Companies (FMGOC) is amulti-million-dollar oilfield construction and services company employing over 1,000workers with offices located in Edmonton and Fort McKay, Alberta. Having recognised the group in this year’s Canadian Business Awards for its innovative approach, client focus and commitment to supporting the local community, we profile it to learnmore about how it integrates each of these factors into every aspect of its work and how this unique approach has helped guide it to the phenomenal success it enjoys today. Fully owned by the Fort McKay First Nation Band, FMGOC began in 1986 with six employees and a single janitorial contract. Since then the group has aggressively taken advantage of its close proximity to the oil sands to establish a selection of innovative companies that provide both revenue and opportunity to the local community. With a strong commitment and priority focus on quality, cost, and safety, FMGOC has grown into a multi-million-dollar oilfield construction and services company, grossing over $170 million annually with approximately 1300 employees and offices located in Edmonton and theFort McKay Industrial Park Today, as when it was established, the group’s mission remains to provide a range of diverse services and products to reputable customers and clients in its traditional territory for the betterment and prosperity of the local community. In seeking to achieve this, the group has become known for achieving success through proper structures and processes. Over the years, FMGOC has become known for being a family orientated company that strives to meet and exceed the demands of its valued clients. The group has the advantage that it is in the same area as the Alberta oil sands, and as such can deliver materials to its clients in a timely and professional manner. FMGOC is an aboriginal company that has been setting the standard for Indigenous business success in Canada. Fort McKay Logistics is a key division within the FMGOC, which has contributed to building the foundations on which the Nation’s future is built. As such, by choosing FMGOC for your service company, not only are clients supporting this dynamic and innovative business, but they are also supporting their community of its parent organization, Fort McKay First Nation. Profits made by Fort McKay Group of Companies go back into their community of Fort McKay to support community centres such as the Heath Care Centre, Youth Centre, Radio Station, and the brand new, state of the art Riverside/Sonisipihk/ Des k’e gah Care Facility. As part of its commitment to ensuring that clients receive the support and service they need, FMGOC uses the innovative Track and Trace solution. This customized software creates a medium for all clients to view real-time data related to their shipments and products, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Clients receive real-time visibility into all touchpoints, via scans and confirmations, from pickup to delivery throughout the Fort McKay Logistics distribution channels. Track and Trace is a web-based data warehouse, reporting, and analytics platform catered to Fort