SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

People, communities and a stronger workforce

Boart Longyear’s social practice focuses on safety, workforce development, inclusion and diversity, and meaningful engagement with the stakeholders and communities connected to its operations.

OUR SOCIAL APPROACH

Built around people, participation and local relationships

Boart Longyear’s social approach brings together workforce health and safety, training and development, inclusion and diversity, and stakeholder engagement. These areas support consistent operations while recognizing the different cultural and socioeconomic contexts of the regions where the company works.

SOCIAL FOCUS AREAS

Four areas that shape the social practice

Safety

Safety is a core company value supported by standards, programs, training and field-based improvements that help protect employees, contractors, visitors and communities.
Workforce training & development

Orientation, policy and procedure learning, job-specific training and competency development help employees prepare for the work they are expected to perform.Modernizing equipment and operating practices to reduce fuel use and emissions where practical.
Inclusion & diversity

Boart Longyear connects inclusion and diversity with safer, more effective teams and a broader pool of talent across the workforce.
Stakeholder engagement

Engagement with host governments, local communities and other stakeholders is managed with attention to local conditions, dialogue and operational transparency.

WORKFORCE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Training supports safe, consistent work across a global workforce

Training and development help employees build the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to perform their work safely and consistently. Programs include new-hire orientation, required policy and procedure learning, EHS standards, learner guides and standard work procedures.

INCLUSION & DIVERSITY

Broader participation can strengthen safety, access and team performance

Boart Longyear views inclusion and diversity as part of building safer, more effective workplaces. Technology, automation and remote-operation capabilities can also expand access to certain drilling roles and broaden participation across the workforce.

STAKEHOLDER & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT