Sean Doerkson (VP of Operations)

Sean recently joined Brogan after 26 years in the Financial Services Business with RBC. He brings with him extensive experience in Business Development, Sales Management and Employee Development and mentoring.

Sean looks forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of Brogan Safety through business analysis and strategy development.

He is proud to join a company with a great reputation for caring about its customers its employees and its communities.

Kris Orbell (Regional Sales Manager)

How many years have you been in this industry? Since 2000

What has been your proudest moment so far in your career? I won the "Presidents Award" two years in a row for most successful branch. I had the most growth Year over Year in 2016 and 2017.

What background do you have in the industry? I started in the Oil and Gas industry in 2000, working for an Electrical Distributor. In 2004 I went back to University for my Bachelors of Management degree. I became Branch Manager of multiple different oil and gas companies in the Grande Prairie area over 18 years. In 2016 I was hired on to manage a safety supply store and have been working in that industry ever since.

Why do you like working for Brogan Safety? Everyone works so closely as a team and helps each other out. It is like a big family.This is by far the happiest I have ever been with my career.

What do you most identify with in the safety industry? (this could be a product or even practice of being safe)Gas Detection would be one of my stronger areas, I have been dealing with many forms of fixed and portable gas detection since the early 2000's.

Randy Fenton (Fort St John Branch Manager)

“I was born and raised in Fort St John. I have been working in the oil and gas industry for 15 years. My previous job introduced me to all aspects of safety as I was a Safety and Compliance coordinator for a worldwide oil and gas company. I am very fortunate to have been given the chance to join the Brogan team. As the Branch Manager, I take a lot of pride in the company's mission statement, 'service is our attitude,' and I am determined to continue to improve upon this motto in the coming years. At Brogan, we strive to put the customer first and I encourage all our future and existing customers to come into our store to see it for themselves.”

Guy Greening (Dawson Creek Branch Manager)

How many years have you been in this industry? I started working in the oil & gas industry in October of 2009. I have had the unique opportunity to experience almost everything that the industry has to offer on shore, including emergency response. I started in 2009 with a safety company where I was trained as an H2S safety specialist, rope rescue/confined space rescue technician, advanced gas detection techniques, emergency response, and a second seat industrial firefighter. I then spent some time in facility maintenance, before coming to Brogan Safety, which is now my forever home.

What's the furthest you've traveled for work? I have traveled as far east as Weyburn Saskatchewan, and as far north west as Norman Wells NWT.

How many tickets/courses do you currently have? I am currently certified to service Fire Extinguishers, Scott\MSA\Drager Breathing Apparatus, Jordair breathing air compressors and fill systems, and personal fall arrest equipment. I also have extensive experience in designing, building, and installing breathing air systems for both mobile and facility based applications.

Best thing about working at Brogan? The comradery of the people that I have the pleasure of working with, the extensive combined experience of the staff, the strict standards that we adhere to, and the pride of workmanship that we all share.

Why did you choose to work in the safety industry? I chose to work in the safety industry because it's something that I can be proud of. It also keeps me on my toes due to the always changing regulations and technology.

Marc Chayer (Whitecourt Branch Manager)

Marc Chayer is a former General Manager of Emergency Services, and in private industry he has served as a Safety & Compliance Manager and Emergency Response Team Leader. He also brings extensive knowledge as a certified Fire Service Instructor.

He joined Brogan Safety in December 2013, seeking to bring industry recognized and certified services to the Whitecourt Region.

AJ Senn (Grande Prairie Service Manager)

How many years have you been in this industry? This is my 20th year in Oil and Gas

What's the furthest you've traveled for work? I have done E.R.T. High Angle Rescue in Alaska. I also worked on the BHP Diamond Project 380 miles North of Yellowknife at the arctic circle.

How many tickets/courses do you currently have? Approximately 20-25 Tickets

Best thing about working at Brogan? Without a doubt, the people that work there

Why did you choose to work in the safety industry? It was/is an industry that is always in high demand for qualified personnel. It seemed like the logical choice. I have never been out of work.

Daryl Niemi (Service Manager - Fort St. John)

I am originally from the sunny warm Okanogan Valley born and raised in Vernon. I moved to the North Peace area in 2001 and made Fort St. John my home.

I have been in the oil and gas industry for 15 years, specifically in the safety services side of the business. I started my career with one of Northern B.C's largest safety service companies as a field technician, providing safety services in a wide range of areas from Drilling to the final operations of gas production. It was during my time here, I met Darryl Bodnar who was our sales rep for one of the world’s largest gas detection providers to the oil and gas sector.

In March of 2011 I was given a great opportunity to be a big part Brogan, a vastly growing company to help establish the Fort St. John location.

With safety being my background it quickly complimented one of the most important values I live by each and every day. Service absolutely became our attitude and we would not lose focus of this accomplishment. In fact we have made it our slogan to date.

At Brogan, with dedication and determination we strive to put our customers first. With our knowledge and experience, Brogan Safety has the best people, service and manufacturer lines in the industry bar none. I encourage everyone to come and check out our new location to meet our friendly staff, and start your new or current safety program with Brogan Safety – We truly are leaders in the Industry.

Lee Aspell (Service Manager - Whitecourt)

How many years have you been in this industry? I started in the industry the fall of 2005

What has been your proudest moment so far in your career? When the Whitecourt branch won 2 awards at the 2018 Small Business Awards Gala. We received the Growth Albert Business Excellence Award, as well as the District of Commerce Corporate Franchise of the Year award. It took a lot of hard work over those 4 years to get to where we are today, but with support from everyone within Brogan, we have had some significant accomplishments.

What background do you have in the industry? I started in the oil and gas industry back in 2005 when I moved to Alberta . I spent 5 years in the well servicing sector before moving in to a field safety position as an H2S safety supervisor, which lasted for 4 years before joining the Brogan team in October 2014.

Why do you like working for Brogan Safety? The way everything we do and service is done to the highest standards. The training provided to our people in all areas is second to none and that shows in the quality of the work our people complete daily.

What do you most identify with in the safety industry? Having come from the field side where I was often the end-user of safety equipment, to now being on the supply and servicing side, I would have to say the thing I most relate to is the customer or the client. I know what it is like to receive high quality service so I strive to provide that same high level of service to our clients.We deal with life saving equipment everyday and need to be on our game at all times, to make sure everyone using the equipment we sell and service make it home safe everyday.