Ownership Background
Donald Richards
- 9 years commercial diving and marine construction experience
- College Certification: Holland College Marine Training Centre (Commercial Diving 2010, lead diver), HCMTC (Dive Supervisor)
- 12 years experience in various other construction trades
- 6 years commercial diving and marine construction experience
- College Certification: HCMTC (Commercial Diving), International Diving Institute (Dive Supervisor)
- 9 years Canadian Armed Forces P. Res experience (Infantry)
- 7 years construction and Marine Construction Experience
- College Certification: Construction Technology and Management (Graduated May 2011)
- Professional Designation: C.Tech in the province of Nova Scotia and CET in the province of Prince Edward Island.
Company Assets
- Full set up dive trailer (panel, umbilical’s, Kirby Morgan Dive Helmets, Surface Supplied Air). Trailer set up to suit SCUBA Diving Operations and Surface supplied diving
- Various construction equipment and tools for minor repairs
- Full service office and shop to service company and client needs in Montague, PE
Past Experience of Owners
- Charlottetown Marine Terminal (Expansion 2018)
- Marginal Wharf Constructions, Numerous Locations in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
- Ferry Terminal Rehabilitation in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia
- Pre/Post works environmental/artifact/engineering survey of subsea cable path in Northumberland Strait
- Placement of subsea cable including diving, operating and crewing support vessels, as well as Post Install Inspection.
- Minor works repairs for Small Craft Harbours in various locations around PEI.
- Environmental surveys including benthic habitat surveys and sampling at various ports and harbours throughout the Maritime provinces.
- Salvage operations:
- MV Miner
- Various sunken fishing and pleasure vessels
- Visual and Ultrasonic inspections of marine structures (i.e.Wood Islands Ferry Terminal) and wharf structures throughout the Maritime provinces.
- Timber Pile and Bridge Repairs, Numerous Locations on PEI
- Harbour Dredging, Numberous Locations in Atlantic Canada
Memberships & Certifications
- Member of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Club (CFIB)
- Member of the Canadian Association of Diving Contractors (CADC)
- Member of the Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce
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