Our company
A Bruneian-owned, multi-discipline services company, founded in Tutong in 1970 and now based in Seria.
Established 1970
Syarikat Haji Yacob Tarudin started from humble beginnings in Tutong. In 1970 the business was formalised there as Syarikat Haji Yacob Tarudin dan Anak-Anak, wholly owned by a Brunei Bumiputera. On 24 August 1987 it was formally converted to Syarikat Haji Yacob Tarudin, taking over the original business. It is fully owned and managed by Bruneians.
We started small and have grown into a general contractor trusted by government departments and Brunei’s major oil and gas companies. Our work today covers building maintenance, grounds and landscaping, waste collection, manpower supply, transportation, earthwork and agricultural works.
Our aim is to deliver quality work on time, with no compromise on health, safety and the environment, and to be the service provider clients call first.
Where we are going
To be our clients’ first choice for outdoor and facility services: a company we are proud of, known for being the safest and most efficient, and delivering excellent service with no compromise on Health, Safety and Environment.
How we get there
To create outdoor spaces that are as functional and well kept as the inside of a home, and to win and keep our customers by delivering every service on time, aiming for 100% customer satisfaction.
Key milestones
- 1970
Humble beginnings in Tutong, where the business is formalised as Syarikat Haji Yacob Tarudin dan Anak-Anak, wholly owned by a Brunei Bumiputera.
- 1983
First contract with JKR: school maintenance upkeep.
- 1984
First contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum: grass cutting at the tank area.
- 1987
On 24 August, Syarikat Haji Yacob Tarudin dan Anak-Anak is formally converted to Syarikat Haji Yacob Tarudin, the company we are today.
- 1993
BSP & Contractor Award for 13 million man-hours without a Lost Time Injury.
- 1994
Began maintaining the 18-hole golf course at Panaga Club, a contract held until 2022.
- 1996
Jawi version of the company name registered on 19 March 1996.
- 2002
Began domestic waste collection for Kuala Belait housing and government buildings.
- 2007
Started grass cutting, herbicide spraying and landscaping at the BLNG plant, a contract that ran for almost twenty years.
- 2010
Seven years with zero Total Recordable Cases, recognised with a BSP Safety Award.
- 2021
Won a five-year subcontract for tree cutting under BSP's Integrated Facilities Management Contract (IFMC), with Fazrul Sdn Bhd as main contractor. The same year we passed an estimated 27 million man-hours without a Lost Time Injury since 1980.
- 2022
Kept our services running through COVID-19, with measures to limit the spread among our workers and keep disruption to a minimum.
- 2023
Moved out of Bangunan Bumiputera Seria, our office for more than 20 years, to our own site in Sungai Bera, where the office, yard and staff house now sit together. Set up a formal company email system the same year.
- 2024
Drew up a digital roadmap for the company, remapped our systems and procedures, and brought our policies in line with current laws.
- 2025
Grass cutting contract at BSP SAV extended with Ashturi Supplies & Services, alongside ongoing municipal waste collection.
- 2026
Introduced digital receipts for customers and relaunched this website.
Why clients choose us
Five decades in Brunei
Working for government and oil and gas clients for more than 40 years, with contracts running for up to 28 years.
Safety on record
Major BSP and PPA awards, including the BSP & Contractor Award for 13 million man-hours without a Lost Time Injury (1993) and BSP Safety Awards every year from 2006 to 2010.
Our own crews
Most work is done by our own people, so we control quality and schedules directly.
Our own equipment
32 vehicles and 165 pieces of equipment and machinery, maintained in our own workshop.
Trained people
Every new employee completes our in-house safety induction, and key personnel hold certified training for their roles.
Regular reporting
Weekly or monthly updates, with problems raised early and solutions proposed.
Safety first
By December 2021 we had worked an estimated 27 million man-hours without a Lost Time Injury since 1980. That record rests on written policies, trained people and procedures for every high-risk task.
Company policies
- Health, Safety, Security & Environment Policy
- Quality Policy
- Occupational Workplace Health & Safety Policy
- Human Resource (Welfare) Policy
- Information Management Policy
- Transport Policy
- Fleet Usage Policy
- Smoking Policy
- Substance Abuse Policy
- Mandatory PPE Policy
Systems & procedures
- HSE Manual and HSE Management System
- Quality Assurance Manual
- Worker Welfare Plan
- Safe operating procedures for HIAB cranes, cherry pickers, grounds maintenance, tree cutting, domestic waste collection and golf course maintenance
- Emergency response procedure
- Quarterly risk assessments (HIRARC) and job hazard analyses
- Method statements for tree cutting, lifting operations and elevated work platforms
Growing with Brunei
From humble beginnings in Tutong, the company has grown into an active part of Brunei’s local business development. Most of our staff are local Bruneians, and we bring in specialist skills where the work needs them.
More than 5,000 people have worked with us over the years, and many of our hires come recommended by clients and partners we have worked alongside.
Giving back
Our crews live and work in the same towns they keep clean, so the community around us matters to the business. Over the years we have made contributions to local causes, and we set time aside to thank the staff who keep our services running.
One of those causes is close to home. During Ramadan, we joined other local donors at a charity event run by the Kampung Pandan ‘C’ village consultative council, where 30 orphans in the Belait District received donations ahead of Hari Raya.
It is a small part of what we do, but it is one we are proud of, and something we want to keep doing as the company grows.
A symbol of continuity
The logo was designed by the company’s owner and key people. Its simple design stands for continuous sustenance and prosperity.
Interested to find out more?
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