Brian Hagel,Vice President of Operations, emphasizes the company’s core values as the key to its success. “We have five core values at Hoffman Elite,” he says. “First and foremost is safety. Secondly, environmental responsibility. Third is integrity, fourth is experience, and fifth is our industry-leading equipment.” He also points to the company’s focus on indigenous relations as a sixth cornerstone that further sets them apart from competitors. “These values,” he continues, “especially safety, experience, and our equipment, really distinguish us in today’s Hydrovac sector.” Ryan Bathgate, the Field Supervisor and one of the founders, reflects on how the company’s path has shifted from its original blueprint.“Kyle and I started off small—just two trucks and two guys,” he recalls. “The idea at the beginning was to maybe grow to four or five trucks. But the way things took off, we had clients asking if we were expanding.That pushed us to reevaluate our plans.” According to Bathgate, the company’s growth was organic but driven by a combination of customer demand and internal ambition.“We started weighing our options—more trucks, more experienced guys,” he says. When Brian came on board with all his industry knowledge, it was a no-brainer for us. We’ve maintained excellent client relations, and the guys we’ve brought on are top-tier.” A LEAP INTO THE DIGITAL AGE As Hoffman Elite Enterprises expanded its operations, technology quickly became a key component of its growth strategy. From safety protocols to fleet management, the company’s adoption of digital tools has streamlined processes that once required cumbersome paperwork and delayed decisionmaking. Bathgate shares how these technological advancements have transformed the way work is done on-site. “We use SiteDocs, which allows us to handle everything from our phones. It’s our whole safety culture in one place,” he explains. During the pandemic, these tools became indispensable, enabling Hoffman Elite to maintain safety meetings and communication through virtual platforms. 157 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 09 HOFFMAN ELITE ENTERPRISES
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