December 14, 2021
AFDE gives back to the Community
AFDE and its employees are working to make a positive impact in the community where we work; A community many of us call home, or at least home away from home. AFDE employees are once again...
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December 14, 2021
Inspiring the next generation of Engineering Professionals
AFDE Engineer Christina Di Iorio took the initiative to develop and deliver a presentation that she entitled “Engineering your Career” to students at North Peace Senior Secondary. She received...
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November 27, 2021
Featured Face: Jose Leonardo (Leo) Alvarez, Concrete Specialist; General Foreman
Leo Alvarez remembers the exact date he started with AFDE – May 17th, 2019. At that time, the Intakes & Penstocks were just getting underway, and he has primarily been assigned to placing and...
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September 25, 2021
Featured Face: Joni Estabrook, Quality Inspector
Joni Estabrook began her construction career in the Mining industry as an entry-level Quality Control Technician. She was hired by Lehigh Hanson, and initially received her training on-the-job....
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September 8, 2021
AFDE Supports Back-to-School Event at McLeod Lake Indian Band
(Above) Atreyu Chingee (with his Grandmother Georgina Chingee) is about to receive his backpack filled with School supplies. Atreyu’s Dad and Grandfather – Lionel and Alec – are Apprentice...
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August 28, 2021
Featured Face: Jay Harvey, Superintendent, Site Services
Jay Harvey is a life-long resident of Maple Ridge, BC. He grew up around horses and on his days off he returns home to Karena, his wife of 23 years who is a realtor, and his daughter Bryn, who is a...
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June 9, 2021
Featured Face: Jacqueline Gulevich, Field Engineer, Headworks
Jacqueline Gulevich has strong ties to Fort St. John – she grew up here. Her dad works in the Oil & Gas sector, her mom is a Dental Hygienist running her own practice in town, and her sister is...
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May 26, 2021
AFDE – Building Careers
(Photo Above) Troy Van Bostelen presents Eric Harding with a voucher for his celebration of achievement. (Sharon McLeod, Brittany Brinkworth, Eric Harding, Troy Van Bostelen, Ronnette Paul) The GSS...
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November 5, 2019
Featured Face: Steven Butler, Crane Foreman
Steven got into construction following in the footsteps of his Dad, a tower crane operator. He started his career after moving to Edmonton from New Brunswick. Sixteen years later, he has worked on...
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October 16, 2019
What’s in a Name? Spotlight on Site C’s Biggest Tower Crane
What is the largest Potain travelling crane ever to be used in North America called? Well, that depends on who you ask. AFDE acquired a Potain MD3200 crane for the project. This is the largest Potain...
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