< Previous10 Bird Mechanical Welder on siteBrandon Bird (CEO) and Dan Lewis (VP, Construction)Reviewing Drawings on siteAt twenty-nine, Brandon is one of the youngest people in the company but is cautiously optimistic about the future and encourages the younger generation to consider careers in skilled trades. “There’s definitely going to be a big demand out there in the future, especially as the baby-boomers are starting to retire now. We need a new, energetic, and amazing workforce to groom and transfer knowledge and information to,” he says. When blending very different generations in one company, his advice is to get as much out of mentorship as possible and to apply what you learn in today’s market in a relevant way for the greater good of the business. It takes time to get known for good work in any industry. While he has intro-duced a lot of new technology and modern equipment to the operation, the company still benefits from the value of reinvestment that his father instilled in him, and Brandon appreciates being able to pick his dad’s brain at times. As a young CEO, he also has staff who are much older than he is, but his multi-generational team listens to and learns from each other continuously.“The company only hires the best and is always investing in technologies and training to keep the team of eighty ahead of market trends.”11 The company’s goals are clear. It aims to continue diversify-ing and to become the best in the mechanical piping trade. The redevelopment and building of its service division are now gaining traction, and the company offers construction clients incredible added value in terms of full round-the-clock emergency support that comes with boom trucks, support equipment, backup staff, and resources. Throughout our conversation, it was very evident that Bird Mechanical Ltd.’s spirit of family and generosity reaches far beyond its own front door. It is no small wonder then that its CEO loves this company and its team so much. “Here, we want to come to work in the morning, and that’s a great feeling.” Bird Mechanical Crews working 20 floors above the ground on a swing stage installing new condenser water lines up the side of a building.As featured inJuly 2018SUPPORTED BY 1201 Nicholson Road, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, L3Y 9C3 | P: 1.800.998.1296 | E: info@birdmechanical.comNext >