The organization recognizes that its reputation and success depends upon the efforts, integrity and commitment of its staff. Employee engagement with the whole management is a priority and there are a number of communication channels in place to help employees develop and share their knowledge of the business. These channels include regular communication meetings of the management committee, technical committee, health & safety and environmental protection committee, departmental meetings, as well as meetings between management and the unions. Minutes of meetings are widely circulated so that there is information flow up and down the company’s hierarchy.
The organization acknowledges the importance and contribution of its employees and as an international business, values people from all cultures, nationalities, religions and ethnicities irrespective of characteristics such as age, gender, marital status, or physical disability. SCAW is committed to building a diverse, merit based organisation, which maximises from the benefits of the skills available in the region of operations. We ensure that we follow best practice and have adopted employment policies based on equal opportunities for all employees. We are not just employees, we are truly invested in the company. Our ideas are heard and seriously considered. If our ideas are viable, they are implemented company-wide. Because we know that we are a vital part of the company, we consistently act with the company’s best interest in mind. We confidently make quick decisions on the job, taking key decisions based on reasoning and not rank, because we’re completely in line with the company’s mission and purpose. As employees, we have the authority to make decisions that are in the best interest of the company and the power to improve the way we run our business. We base our work on the customer and we continuously strive for improvements in both our processes and products.