Name: Dan Taillefer
Board Position: Director
Length of Term: Three Years
Previous involvement in SMACNA-BC Board: Negotiating Committee
Other Professional Affiliations: Mechanical Contractors’ Association
Company Name: Viaduct Sheet Metal Ltd.
Company scope and specialty: Manufacturing, commercial, institutional, and residential high-rise
Number of years in the industry: 32
Why did you get into this industry?
Great advice from my dad. After graduating from high school he said “Go get a degree or get into a building trade apprenticeship. Do not burn up the next four years of your life wondering what to do!”
I started a pipe-fitting apprenticeship and at that time I had no idea what opportunities were connected with this. After completing my apprenticeship I started out as a junior estimator /project co-ordinator. I soon found my passion was the pursuit and successful completion of projects.
Professional philosophy or “words to live by”:
Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
Greatest challenge the industry has faced over the years:
Labour shortage, attracting and training new talent. We regularly reach out to local high schools and connect with students to promote the sheet metal trade and our company.
Biggest change in the industry over the years:
The speed of decision making from technology advancements.
Biggest opportunity in the industry for the future:
Large scale projects.
What is SMACNA’s most important role in the industry?
Promoting and maintaining a high level of industry standards.
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Learn more about Viaduct Sheet Metal Ltd. at www.viaductsheetmetal.ca.
Learn more about SMACNA-BC at www.smacna-bc.org.
