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W
e can call this
place a hospital
for equipment; it even
has operating rooms.
This is the center
where all Tekfen equip-
ment are parked and
where all machines
come back after their
work is done. Once a project is finished, if
there are no other projects to begin very
soon, we usually bring back all equipment
here. And when a new project begins, we
bring the required machines out from the
park, carry out the revisions, and send them
off to the construction site. GAT is also a lo-
gistical center. Apart from machinery, con-
tainers, consumable materials and all types
of leftovers from projects come here. In
2016, a total of 1,237 pieces of equipment
came to GAT and were sent off again. 572
semis were used to transport them.
It takes 20 years to train a good skilled
workman
Even though we have a fixed number of
personnel at GAT, some changes do occur
during the year as the need arises. When
projects need highly qualified repair and
maintenance personnel, we give them sup-
port. Our purpose here is to guarantee the
repair and maintenance work with a core
team. It is crucial that we have our own per-
sonnel at key points. That’s why 90 percent
of the foremen in our projects are the expe-
rienced workmen of GAT. Another reason
why the turnover rate is low is that it takes
20 years to train a good skilled workman.
EQUIPMENTHOSPITAL
NUMAN USLUOĞLU
Tekfen Machinery and Equipment Manager
People are appreciated here
We are like a family here. We have a team of
70 people. We get together once or twice a
month and have fun. People are appreciat-
ed here. And people who work here appre-
ciate that in return. This mutual respect and
peaceful work environment makes people
happy. Tekfen is a great company. There are
some good developments. I hope these will
carry Tekfen to better and stronger days.
I
first met Tekfen in
Azerbaijan. At the
time I was working for
another company. I
had friends over at Tek-
fen. From a distance,
Tekfen seemed to me
like a public sector
company. A place that
offers little excitement, where everyone
treats each other coldly. After I got into Tek-
fen and gained some experience I realized
how wrong I had been. Here, there is a tol-
erant work environment that ties you to the
company. Also, it is a great source of moti-
vation to be working with people who have
been at Tekfen for 25-30 years.
I’m just getting used to working in a
fixed place
Construction sites are very lively places. I’m
only just getting used to the advantages of
working in a fixed place. In fixed workplac-
es the personnel is fixed, too, so everyone
becomes an expert at what they do. Ev-
eryone here is relaxed and understanding;
IWASWRONGABOUT
TEKFEN
ABDULLAH AY
Head of Central Workshop
THE PLACEWHERE CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES ARE REBORN
GAT
overall, it’s a quite positive workplace. I
see that as the success of the manage-
ment. It’s not easy to create such an en-
vironment. Everyone has great respect
for their managers.
H
ere is the com-
pany’s base; it’s
like its kitchen. All the
machinery and mate-
rials used at the con-
struction sites come
here after the work
is done. And each of
them passes our scru-
tiny, one by one. My experience and ex-
pertise is in spare parts supply. We foresee
how often a machine part will break down,
how long the engine will survive and what
materials will be used for repairs, and then
obtain those parts and stock them. That’s
an important job. We can’t afford to make
a mistake.
We think like amateurs andwork like pros
Employer-employee relations are based on
mutual satisfaction. For my part, I’m very
satisfied to be working at Tekfen. Obvious-
ly, since I’m still here. And Tekfen is satis-
fied with me, since it still employs me. More
sentimentally speaking, I love Tekfen. All
three of my children were raised on Tekfen
wages. Everyone helps each other here. We
think like amateurs and work like pros. We
regard this place as our family and feel like
members of a family. That’s the plain and
simple summary of my 30 years.
WECAN’TAFFORDTO
MAKEAMISTAKE
METİN BAŞYİĞİT
Central Warehouse Director