On-Site Electrical Services for Your Plant & Equipment

From electrical contracting to motor commissioning and dry-ice cleaning, we provide the field services you can rely on.

Industrial Electrical Contracting

Our certified technicians provide reliable, code-compliant electrical contracting designed for today’s industrial environments. Whether you’re maintaining existing infrastructure or expanding your facility, we offer safe, efficient, and scalable support. 

Our capabilities include:

Monitor, maintain and repair your valuable electrical assets.

  • Design/Build industrial projects
  • Plant maintenance shutdowns
  • Equipment connection/commissioning 
  • Installation of speed controllers and starters
  • On-site welder repair (Calgary Only)
  • Maintenance labour contracts are available for yearly or short-term requirements
  • Experienced Journeymen Electricians

Contact our field team to find out if we are a good fit for your project!


Soft Starter Services

We support industrial facilities with soft starter installations, inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting across a wide range of applications—from pumps and fans to compressors and conveyors.

With Benshaw being our primary technology partner, our technicians are brand-agnostic and experienced with most major soft starter platforms. Our focus is on customer reliability and long-term maintenance.

Our Soft Starter Capabilities Include:

  • New soft starter installation & retrofit projects
  • Condition assessments & inspections on existing starters
  • Startup & commissioning support
  • Troubleshooting nuisance trips, overheating, and motor stress issues
  • Coordination with motor repair, replacement, and controls
  • Documentation and recommendations to support maintenance and capital planning

The Continental Electric team works closely with maintenance, reliability, and electrical teams to ensure soft starters are properly sized, correctly configured, and aligned with the motor and application, not just installed and forgotten.

Whether you need to troubleshoot an issue or find the right solution for your application, we can support you.


dry Ice Cleaning

Dry ice cleaning: The efficient way to clean your essential equipment. 

  • Reduce waste and harmful emissions
  • Avoid toxic substances: no solvents needed
  • Reduce risk of workplace injuries
  • Clean without damaging delicate equipment: non-abrasive and removes contaminants without damaging components
  • Keep equipment on-site for cleaning: performed in-place without interruption
    Quick, thorough, and safe
  • Performed by Electricians who understand the equipment they are cleaning

Motor Commissioning & Start-Up Support

Proper commissioning is essential for long-term equipment performance. Our specialists ensure your motors are installed, aligned, and tested using industry-leading procedures and diagnostic tools.

Our commissioning services include:

  • Motor installation and alignment
  • Vibration analysis and baseline testing
  • On-site ESA/MCSA diagnostics (if applicable to your offering)
  • Load testing and performance verification
  • Documentation and commissioning reports

We help you bring critical assets online safely, efficiently, and with confidence that they’re ready for production.


Why Choose Continental Electric for Your Field Services?

  • Experienced industrial technicians
  • Fast, responsive on-site support
  • Safety-driven processes and certified practices
  • Flexible scheduling for planned or emergency work

We combine technical expertise with a customer-first approach to keep your facility running at its best.


Ready to Schedule Field Service?

Our team is here to support your plant with reliable, professional on-site electrical services.


Repair | Replace | Rewind ...Electrical

Continental does it all.

Setting the standard for electric motor service since 1986.

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