Private, production-grade internal tool designed and maintained by Schardt Industries.
KWS Employee Portal
The KWS Employee Portal is an internal workforce management app built by Schardt Industries for Killion & Sons Well Service. It centralizes scheduling, safety paperwork, and incident reporting for field crews and office staff.
Overview
Before this project, much of Killion & Sons’ daily operations lived in a mix of paper forms, text threads, and spreadsheets. Supervisors and coordinators had to track schedules, safety documentation, and incidents across multiple disconnected channels.
The KWS Employee Portal brings these workflows into a single application with clear permissions, consistent records, and a mobile-first experience that works for both field and office staff.
Key outcomes
Operational visibility
Supervisors and office staff can see who is scheduled where, what paperwork has been completed, and where incidents have occurred without chasing down separate messages.
Consistent safety documentation
Daily paperwork, lockout/tagout forms, inspections, and other safety documents are captured in a structured, auditable format that’s easy to retrieve later.
Streamlined incident reporting
Vehicle, injury, property, and environmental incidents can be reported through guided forms that collect the right details the first time.
Field-ready UX
The app is designed for use on phones and tablets in the field, with clear forms and flows that work even in challenging operating environments.
Core capabilities
- Scheduling: Views for shifts, divisions, and job sites, supporting both field and office roles.
- Daily paperwork: Digital forms for JSAs, LOTO, inspections, hot work, and other safety-critical processes.
- Incident reporting: Structured reporting for vehicle, injury, property damage, and environmental events.
- Employee resources: Access to safety policies, training materials, and reference documents.
- Supervisor tools: Dashboards to review hours, approvals, and policy acknowledgements.
- Cross-platform access: Built as a mobile app with web support so it can be used in the field and from the office.
Technical implementation
The KWS Employee Portal is built as a cross-platform application using a modern stack designed for secure, internal business tools.
- Frontend: React Native with Expo for mobile, with web support for office use.
- Backend & data: Supabase (PostgreSQL, Row-Level Security, file storage) managing employees, schedules, incidents, and documentation.
- Auth & permissions: Email/password auth with role-based access and fine-grained RLS to protect sensitive data.
- Forms & workflows: Guided flows for incidents and safety paperwork, designed to reduce incomplete or inconsistent submissions.
- Deployment: Expo EAS build pipeline, deployed privately for internal company distribution with web deployment for office users.
Role & responsibilities
Schardt Industries led the project from initial concept through production deployment. Responsibilities included:
- Working with operations leadership to understand existing workflows and requirements.
- Designing data models and permission structures aligned with safety and reporting needs.
- Implementing the mobile and web application frontends.
- Configuring Supabase auth, storage, and Row-Level Security.
- Deploying and iterating based on real-world feedback from field and office users.
Access & confidentiality
The KWS Employee Portal is an internal system used by Killion & Sons Well Service and is not publicly accessible. Screenshots and live demos are available on request where appropriate and with client approval.