News and Events from WJ Canada, WJ Group and the Industry
So far 2016 has been a year of mixed fortune for WJ Groundwater-sponsored cycle squad Team Frankie’s. One of the biggest changes is the reduced racing calendar. However, the team continues to grow apace and nowadays it has a healthy mix of locals and ex-pats from across a wide range of ages and backgrounds.
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WJ Groundwater recently upgraded its transport fleet by adding this new, fully liveried, Landrover Defender 110.
The new addition will be road-wrangled by our electrician Rob Whitby, already an experienced off-road driver. Landrovers are built to conquer all road and weather conditions ensuring that we can always reach our customers. So look out for it on your travels!
WJ Groundwater congratulates Khrina Lopez of our Dubai office on becoming ISO 9001 certified. Khrina received her IRCA Transition Training Course Certificate in late May.
The auditing process and achieiving certification status is no ‘walk in the park’ either. We are immensely proud of Khrina for her hard work and dedication for the company.
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Both Phases 1 & 2 of the redevelopment of the Windermere Steam Boat Museum are now complete. The aim is to create a series of new buildings, at its shore side location on Lake Windermere, to house the exhibits, a conservation workshop and a new visitor centre.
WJ Groundwater completed the drilling and installation of the dewatering applications for Phase 1 in March 2016. Read our earlier blog.
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WJ Groundwater has enjoyed recent success achieving OHSAS 18001 and renewal of ISO 9001 Certifications in respect of our development of good working practice in respect of our Health & Safety (OHS) management procedures.
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WJ Groundwater is pleased to announce the purchase of to our fleet. The 150 kva, high spec generators are equipped with cutting edge technology including GSM trackers and data loggers. The latter is designed to remotely sense mechanical faults service time and are en-route to a major project.
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On the 10th of May, WJ Groundwater’s Director (Overseas) Paul Turner attended a MEED Breakfast Event entitled, The Outlook for GCC Construction and Projects. The idea behind the event was to share ideas where ‘Chatham House Rules’ have been invoked.
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The School of Engineering at American University Dubai (AUD) hosted the 3rd edition Deep Foundations Institute Middle East Conference (DFIMEC) 2016. The event is one of the most important and well attended in the region and is a leading technical conference in the field of foundation engineering.
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WJ Groundwater ventures into the far north of England for an exciting project at Windermere Steamboat Museum in the Lake District.
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The second edition of Groundwater Control – Design & Practice published by CIRIA is now available. It is the de-facto design standard for groundwater control systems in the UK and it also implemented abroad.
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