Bison Contracting

8125 102 Avenue
Box 5109
Peace River, Alberta
T8S 1R7 Canada

Phone: (780) 624-2726
Fax: (780) 624-4113
Toll Free: 1-888-624-2727

Bison Contracting was established on April 11, 1991 as a joint venture business with the Zone 6 Metis Nations of Alberta, (currently Region 6 Metis Nations). Bison has been a successful business with a outstanding 50/50 partnership and working relationship between Cobra Contracting L.P. and Nesokhomatin Ltd.
Bison’s successes include the growth and cultivation of aboriginal manpower into the forestry industry. Our employees have grown from entry level labourers to positions throughout the industry with our clients as tradesman, safety technicians, supervisors, steam operators heavy equipment operators and administration positions. Bison is proud to have been awarded the “Employer of Excellence Award” by the Merit Contractors Association.

Bison contracting supplies the Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and Environmental departments at the DMI pulp mill in Peace River Alberta with labour support personnel. We currently supply 30 people on a daily basis. During shutdown periods we supply 150 to 200 support labour and firewatch manpower.


Bison Contracting provides the following manpower designations:

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Experienced and entry level labour
  • Fire watch and Safety Watch personnel
  • Chip Lab testers
  • Gas Testing personnel
  • Rail Car attendants
  • Supervisors
  • Equipment Operators
  • Safety Specialists

Our Services include:

  • General Clean up
  • Vessel Cleaning
  • Fire Watch and Safety Watch Personnel
  • Atmospheric Testing
  • Summer vegetation control
  • Pest control
  • Snow removal
  • Plant and mill operation

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