CWA Engineers Inc.
Suite 380 - 2925 Virtual Way V5M 4X5 Vancouver, BC, Canada

CWA's ASSET Reliability Division There's no substitute for Boots on the Ground 24/7 responsive services for:... * Equipment and infrastructure inspections. * Maintenance engineering and planning. * System audits, testing, and commissioning. * Emergency repairs and repair projects. * Systems monitoring. * Asset management plan development Learn more: https://cwaengineers.com/sectors/asset-reliability/

People in Focus: Working Remotely The transition to working remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic has presented some challenges, but there have also been a few silver linings along the way... Mark Malecek - VP Operations... The transition to working remotely involved my wife and I relocating from our house in North Vancouver to our cabin in Garden Bay. Garden Bay is a small community in the Pender Harbour area on the Sunshine Coast. Getting there involves a Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Gibsons followed by a 1-hour drive. Normally we visit our cabin on the weekends but we live in North Vancouver. Back in March we thought that we would be working remotely for the short-term, not the long term. Over the next few months we realized, however, that we now live in Garden Bay and visit North Van. We just somehow transformed to country living without giving it a thought. Instead of spending time at grocery stores we planted a big veggie garden for lettuce, kale, tomatoes, carrots, kohlrabi, celery, peppers, strawberries, onions, cucumbers, and a host of herbs. We would regularly set the prawn and crab traps before the morning roll call, check them at lunch, and then check them again after work. Slowly we got to know all the neighbors, the gossip, and the goings on of the local community; and slowly we became more and more disconnected from the city and the rest of our family. From a work perspective it was seamless and efficient at first. I was mostly involved in the Allison Project, so the communication circle was specific and small. As the Project wound down, however, I found it a bit harder to connect with the people at work on new projects, proposals, and various initiatives. I had realized by the late summer that I needed to spend time in the office to reconnect and help drive the company forward through this rapidly changing business climate. I now alternate weeks between working remotely and working from the office. So now we live in Garden Bay and we live in Vancouver.

When it comes to ASSET Maintenance, faster access to hard data and detailed reports allows for better, more timely decision making. CWA's ASSET Reliability team uses the WICS application during on-site condition inspections, allowing them to quickly input and log detailed findings and compile reports using findings from multiple devices, significantly reducing turnaround times for reporting. Learn more about the WICS application here: https://cwaengineers.com/cwa-launches-new-wireless-inspect/

Check out our Expertise interview with CWA’s Vice President of Operations, Mark Malecek, to see how 3D Modeling has changed the way engineers create, collaborate, and communicate with their clients. Read the interview here: https://cwaengineers.com/3d-modeling-turning-engineering-o/

CWA specializes in innovative and cost-effective MATERIALS HANDLING solutions for a wide variety of products across industries. Our team consists of senior professionals with expertise in operations, improvement studies, process development, plant design, and complete materials handling systems. Learn more here: https://cwaengineers.com/sectors/

CWA is a homegrown Canadian company, providing industrial engineering services in a wide variety of sectors, to industry leading clients, at home and around the world... Learn more here: https://cwaengineers.com/

Stewart World Port is a Canadian company operating Canada’s most northerly ice-free deep-sea port, in the town of Stewart BC. Check out CWA’s project page to learn more about how their unique deep-sea wharf was constructed. Click here: https://cwaengineers.com//stewart-world-port-marine-struc/

CWA is a dynamic engineering firm that places the highest value on its team of talented and dedicated professionals. With our steady growth and expanding project needs, we currently have an opportunity within our ASSET Division at our Vancouver office location. Click here to lean more: https://cwaengineers.com/careers/

In celebration of #WorldWaterWeek, CWA is proud to highlight our support of various projects with the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard. These projects have ranged from the detailed condition inspections of various marine infrastructures at multiple DFO facilities on Canada’s west coast, to the detailed design of a wind turbine extension at Lennard Island, and the support infrastructure to accommodate the new Inshore Rescue Boat (...IRB) station at Nootka Island. CWA is proud to support the DFO in maintaining our beautiful marine environment and ensuring that it is safe and accessible to Canadians. Read about the Nootka Island Project here: https://bit.ly/2Qp4xNi #engineering

It was a great day to be out at #WestshoreTerminals CWA is Your Partner in Maintenance & Asset Management. Our inspectors are also design #engineers with extensive field experience on a variety of industrial sites over a range of industries.... Our 24-hour emergency call-out number ensures that our clients can contact us around the clock... Because there's no substitute for BOOTS ON THE GROUND. Find out more about our Optimization and Reliability Services here: https://cwaengineers.com/services/optimization-reliability/

CWA is Future Focused... Assisting BC communities to plan for #climatechange. CWA works with local communities to identify critical infrastructure and utilities at risk from climate change events and assist in emergency development planning. Find out more here: https://cwaengineers.com/proje/coastal-vulnerability-study/... #EngineeringSolutions See more

THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR BOOTS ON THE GROUND... - or 250-feet above the ground! Find out why here: https://cwaengineers.com/sectors/asset-reliability/... CWA's ASSET Reliability Division provides clients with 24/7 responsive services for: * Equipment and structure inspections * Maintenance, modernization, and repair projects * System audits, testing, and commissioning * Emergency repairs * Systems monitoring Our inspectors are also design engineers, providing them with the unique ability to easily identify problem areas, damage, deterioration, and safety-related problems, and advise on repair methods to minimize operational impacts, and develop prioritized repair plans. * Asset management plan development Our ASSET Reliability Division regularly assists clients in developing effective maintenance management systems that provide well-structured data and tailored reporting to allow more informed decision-making. #EngineeringExpertise #EngineeringInnovation #EngineeringResults

Why should companies with operations in heavy industry be concerned about dust management? To find out why, read CWA's latest expertise interview with Steven Yee, where he discusses the importance of businesses maintaining their social license within the community, and how CWA is helping clients meet today's standards and regulations for worker safety, health and protection of the environment. View the full article here: https://cwaengineers.com/dust-management-design-solutions/

Check out our Expertise interview with Bryan Reid, discussing the unique challenges and considerations involved in the design and installation of customized rotary railcar dumper systems designed and optimized for increased throughput efficiency, reliability, and maintainability. Read the full interview here: https://cwaengineers.com/the-inner-workings-of-a-contempor/

CWA helps clients improve inspection and reporting efficiency with our in-house Wireless Inspection Cloud System (WICS), an iOS and web-based application. Real time data at your fingertips for improved asset maintenance and proactive decision making. Available at the App Store ... #inspection #efficiency #engineeringthefuture https://cwaengineers.com/improve-inspection-and-reporting-/

At CWA, we believe in going above and beyond for our clients. Our ASSET Reliability inspectors are also design engineers, with extensive experience on a variety of industrial sites over a range of industries, Our multidisciplinary team is able to provide quick responses and turnaround times to ensure reliable performance and mitigate operational downtime. Our 24/7 emergency call-out number ensures that our clients are able to contact us around the clock. To learn more visit https://cwaengineers.com/services/optimization-reliability/

Dear valued clients, partners and colleagues, The health and safety of our employees, families, and community is our top priority. CWA is following the recommendations from the Provincial and Federal Governments and has taken the maximum measures to protect our employees, their families, and the continuity of our business.... Effective end-of-day, Friday March 20th, 2020, CWA’s physical offices were closed, with our entire operation becoming remote. We took these preventative measures out of concern for the health and safety of our employees, clients, and all members of our community, and to ensure that CWA can continue to serve the best interest of our clients and their projects. All staff are working from their respective remote/home offices. Our reception is also now remote. The main business line will not be able to transfer calls directly to staff; however, reception will relay messages accordingly. CWA’s standard business hours remain unchanged. Our team remains dedicated to continuing to support our clients and the success of their projects, and we will continue to work closely with you through this unprecedented time. We will continue to post any updates regarding our operations to our website at www.cwaengineers.com. We wish to thank our valued clients, partners, colleagues, employees, their families and all members of our community for their efforts to practice social distancing and proper hygiene measures to keep themselves and others in our community safe. Together we can flatten the curve. We also wish to express our gratitude for the brave and tireless efforts of our frontline healthcare workers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your colleague at CWA, who can provide any additional information required. Stay safe, healthy, informed and support one another. Sincerely, CWA Engineers Inc. #FlattenTheCurve #StayHome #SupportHealthCareWorkers