Western Equipment Solutions
Headquartered in Utah, this equipment supplier’s
presence in Canada is vast with clients ranging from
Vancouver to Fort McMurray to Saskatoon
With more than 70 years of experience in the foundation
drilling industry, Western Equipment
Solutions continues its strong presence across
both the U.S. and Canada with an extensive line
of equipment.
Founded in January 2017 by Stephen Wilson, John Wilson
and Craig Berninger, the company offers one of the most
complete lines of foundation/ground engineering equipment
and tooling available in the marketplace.
The company’s main office in Salt Lake City, Utah sits on
five acres of land with 20,000 square feet of warehouse space
and 2,000 square feet of office space. North of the border,
Western Equipment Solution’s Canadian office is situated
in Nisku, Alta., approximately 29 kilometres south of
Edmonton. This site features approximately 1,500 square feet
of warehouse and 1,000 square feet of office space and plenty
of additional outside storage.
COMPANY PROFILE
Within its two offices, there are 17 employees across four
departments: administration, sales and marketing, service
and spare parts.
“Although we are in a very technical world, my team
and I strongly believe that there is nothing more important
than being face-to-face with our clients. Customer service
is our main priority,” said Steve Wilson, Western Equipment
Solutions’ general manager and owner. “Along with my two
sons – John and Matt – and also Craig Berninger, the company
is continuing to grow.”
Western Equipment Solutions carries a number of different
lines of equipment, including:
• Soilmec, a leader in jet grouting, soil-mixing, continuous
flight auger, displacement piles, large diameter shafts,
micropiles, anchors, tiebacks, limited access, low headroom,
diaphragm wall and many other technologies for improvement
of ground around and for structures of all types.
By Lisa Kopochinski
PHOTOS COURTESY OF WESTERN EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS
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