Brodsky Construction

and hire as many local people as possible. It’s a win- win. It’s good for us, and it’s good for them as well.” Brodsky Construction places a significant emphasis on the efficiency of its operations and maintaining equipment is a priority.With a fleet of 35, consisting almost entirely of Caterpillar equipment, the company operates its full-service shop to ensure timely maintenance and major rebuilds. “We take great pride in looking after our equipment and making sure that it’s there to do the work for us when we need it,” says John.“We’ve got an excellent staff of mechanics, both in the shop and in our mobile service trucks that are out on site when we’re working.” By investing in cutting-edge technology such as GPS equipment for surveying and machine control, as well as reporting for real-time diagnostics, Brodsky Construction ensures the accuracy and reliability of its machinery.“Most of our fleet is fitted with telematics and the mechanics can get real live updates of the of the codes that the equipment may be having. That just allows us to bring our maintenance program to the next level,” he asserts. LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY As partners in the business, John and David take on similar duties, from estimating and pricing to project management. “One thing that we both feel passionately about is that we need to be involved in the day-to-day operations on site. So, we’ll spend a lot of time out on the road, making sure that the jobs we have go as well as possible.We don’t like to sit back in the office and assume everything’s going to go to plan, we go out there and we make it go to plan,” John explains. On the business development side, Jack works on initiatives such as developing First Nations partnerships. Although at one point he thought retirement was his plan, he says, “I grew up in a family business with my dad, and now the table has kind of turned. It is pretty cool. I’m a bit of an advisor for the boys, I talk to them both virtually every day. They know what they’re doing. But every once in a while, I can offer a little bit of advice in some different areas. And then whenever we have major meetings, I sit in on those and throw my two cents worth in.” 7 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 05 BRODSKY CONSTRUCT ION