Trusted by Western Canada’s Largest Industries

Industries We Serve

At Continental Electric, we’ve partnered with Western Canada’s largest industries for nearly 40 years. From critical oil sands operations to food processing facilities, our role is the same: to keep your motors running, minimize downtime, and extend the life of your equipment.

Oil & Gas

Western Canada’s oil and gas operations depend on reliability, efficiency, and quick turnaround when equipment fails. We support upstream, midstream, and downstream facilities with:

• High-voltage motor repairs (up to 13.8 kV)
• Shovel Motor and Grid Blower Motor Repairs
• Predictive & Preventive Maintenance services (PdMA testing, IR, vibration, surge testing)
• Turnaround & Shutdown Support
• Motor replacement of top global brands

From oil sands producers to pipeline operators and petrochemical plants, we’ve built a reputation as a trusted partner for keeping production moving.

mining

We’ve supported some of the largest mining operations in the country, providing the expertise and scale needed to keep them online.

Pulp & Paper

High demand, tight margins, critical uptime.
The pulp and paper industry relies on motors and rotating equipment to keep production flowing around the clock. Our long-term relationships with major producers in Western Canada mean we understand their unique challenges. We provide:

• Scheduled and short turnaround repairs
• Preventive maintenance during outages and shutdowns
• On-Site Inspections and Assessments
• Trusted motor replacement with leading OEMs
• Grid Blower Motor Repair

Utilities & Power Generation

From power plants to local utilities, reliable motors are essential to delivering electricity across Western Canada. We work with utilities and energy providers to:

• Support generation facilities with motor repair and replacement
• High-voltage motor repair
• Provide predictive diagnostics to extend equipment life
• Stock and source motors for critical applications

Agriculture & Food Processing

We help ensure these operations run smoothly by providing:

• Motor repair and rewind for agricultural equipment and conveyors
• Preventive maintenance programs for food-grade environments
• Dry Ice cleaning, on-site testing, and diagnostics
• Quick access to new and replacement motors through our distribution network

Chemical & Petrochemical

Critical to Alberta’s industrial heartland.
We partner with petrochemical and chemical producers in the Alberta Heartland and across the province. Whether supporting complex production facilities or smaller specialty plants, we deliver:

• High-voltage motor repair, rewind, and replacement
• Predictive maintenance services tailored to chemical processing environments

Why Industry Leaders Choose Continental Electric

• Canadian Owned & Operated: Proudly rooted in Alberta, reinvesting in Canadian industry and strengthening our national economy.
• Scale & Capacity: Two fully equipped facilities in Edmonton and Calgary, built to handle motors up to 13.8 kV.
• Proven Expertise: Decades of experience repairing, testing, and maintaining motors for Western Canada’s most critical industries.
• Reliability Partner: More than a repair shop—we provide diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and long-term uptime solutions.
• Trusted Track Record: Known for fast response, technical excellence, and results that keep production moving.