Buffalo Inspection Services
3867 Roper Road , Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

As Canada’s largest non-union provider of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services, Buffalo Inspection Services (Buffalo) has the capabilities, geographic reach and experience to fulfil Integrity and shutdown management requirements. Buffalo has been providing a full range of NDT services across Western Canada for more than forty years. We have built a strong team of corporate and direct Contractor competencies that have us supporting a variety of pipeline, midstream, and down-stream operating entities. The Buffalo team will partner with industries to provide a cost effective, qualified, certified and experienced team of NDT professionals.

Where Buffalo Inspection Works

Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta Buffalo Inspection Services specializes in technologically advanced Non-Destructive Examination (NDE/NDT) for Western Canada’s primary industries. Buffalo is a technology centric company that embraces continuous improvement; this has resulted in the adoption of the most up to date software, equipment and practices available, to always ensure the faster, better and cheaper option to our customers.  Buffalo has six principal locations of business providing a full spectrum of inspection services. These locations are Edmonton (Corporate Office), Grande Prairie, Fort St John BC, Kelowna BC, Red Deer AB, and Estevan (SK) along with independent Contractor teams that work directly with our in-house Quality and Safety Managers to ensure a consistent level of service and competitive reach across most of Western Canada.  Buffalo’s fleet includes over 115 mobile units serving Western Canada for all your surface NDT needs.  These are methods like Phased Array UT (PAUT), Ferrite Testing (FT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Positive Material Identification (PMI), Hardness Testing (HT), and our newly created department for Visual Inspection (VI).

NDT/NDE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY, METHODS, & CAPABILITIES

With industry-leading personnel across all disciplines of the NDE industry, Buffalo continues to explore and develop new techniques and processes and stay ahead of the technology curve. Over the last several years, the company has revolutionized what is considered standard operating procedure by introducing new and better methods of providing its services, including the development of a new, proprietary report generation system – all designed and programmed in-house. It’s all part of a collaborative culture of innovation fostered at every level in the company. Buffalo is constantly looking for new ways to improve its processes and deliver greater value for its clients.

STARS FOUNDATION – OUR CHARITY OF CHOICE

Buffalo Inspection is a proud supporter of STARS Foundation. As a vital part of rural communities that we work in every day, the life-saving efforts of the air ambulance teams is close to our hearts. In the foundation’s own words:  Our allies help us soar.  The support of individuals and organizations like you is what fuels our passion and our innovation as we deliver vital care to those who need it the most.  When you support STARS, you ride along with us on every mission. You put the most advanced tools in our hands. You help ensure our crew receives the top training. The courage to fight for life is in every person. With you by our side, we are all STARS.