Mining & Aggregates
Power that keeps running, even at the edge of the grid.
built for the pit.
Power system design,
Plant electrical design, substation EPC engineering, and protection studies sized for continuous-duty crushing, processing, and conveyor systems on remote sites.
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Plant & Crusher Electrical Design
Power distribution, MCC, and switchgear design for crushing, screening, and processing plants.
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Substation EPC Engineering
Substation design to IEEE C37 and IEC 62271 for mine-site and aggregates interconnections.
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Protection & Arc Flash Studies
Arc flash hazard analysis to CSA Z462 and IEEE 1584, plus protective device coordination for continuous-duty equipment.
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Load, Short-Circuit & Grounding Studies
Load flow, short-circuit, grounding, and cable ampacity studies sized for remote and high-vibration environments.
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Remote-Site Engineering Coordination
Engineering scoped for sites with limited grid access, backup generation, and long equipment lead times.
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Engineering Tool Stack
ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, AutoCAD, and CDEGS, used across design and study work.
built by one crew.
Substation & plant
Self-performed low-, medium-, and high-voltage construction for substations, crushing plants, and conveyor systems.
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Substation Construction & Upgrades
Greenfield and brownfield substation builds and upgrades for mine-site interconnections.
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Process Plant Electrical Install
Power distribution, MCCs, switchgear, and motor control for crushing and processing plants.
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Conveyor Electrical Systems
Power and controls installation for overland, in-plant, and stacking conveyor systems.
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LV/MV/HV Self-Performed Construction
Spark crews handle low-, medium-, and high-voltage scopes directly across the site.
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Remote Mobilization & Logistics
Crews and equipment mobilized to remote and fly-in sites with the same safety standard
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COR-Certified Execution
COR-certified Canadian operations and Prime Contractor accountability on every build.
and SCADA.
Protection, controls
Vendor-neutral protection, control, and SCADA engineering for crushing, processing, and substation assets.
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Protection Philosophy & Relay Coordination
Protection philosophy, relay coordination, and control narratives for mine-site substations and plants.
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SCADA & Process Integration
SCADA design and integration across crushing, conveyor, and substation systems.
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IED Programming & Panel Design
IED programming and control panel design, vendor-neutral throughout.
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AC/DC Schematics & Control Drawings
Control drawings and schematics engineered to utility and mine-site build standards.
& maintenance testing
Commissioning
Spark Power covers all 50 U.S. states and Canada.
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NETA ATS acceptance testing for industrial
Acceptance testing to NETA ATS standards for new and refurbished industrial electrical equipment.
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NETA MTS predictive and preventive maintenance
Predictive and preventive maintenance to NETA MTS standards across plant power systems.
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Breaker and primary/secondary injection testing
Low-, medium-, and high-voltage breaker testing with primary and secondary injection.
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Transformer diagnostics and oil analysis
Oil analysis, DGA, insulation resistance, power factor, and sweep frequency response on critical plant transformers.
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Thermography surveys and power quality monitoring
Thermography surveys, power quality monitoring, and partial discharge analysis for industrial systems.
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Fieldbus network analysis and SCADA verification
Fieldbus network analysis, troubleshooting, and SCADA verification for plant controls and automation.
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Audit-ready documentation in compressed windows
24 to 72-hour mobilization and audit-ready documentation delivered inside compressed outage windows.
planned shutdowns.
Preventive maintenance,
Scheduled maintenance and planned shutdown execution for crushing, processing, and substation equipment that’s sequenced to your production calendar.
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Risk-Based PM Scheduling
Preventive maintenance scheduled against equipment risk profile and production calendar.
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Planned Shutdown Execution
Outage planning, sequencing, and audit-ready handover at re-energization.
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Predictive Diagnostics
Infrared, partial discharge, and oil sampling to extend service intervals on continuous-duty equipment.
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Same-Team Repair
The PM team is qualified to diagnose, repair, and re-commission on the same visit.
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Remote-Site Scheduling
Maintenance windows planned around remote-site logistics and equipment lead times.
built to spec.
Custom control panels
Three CSA/UL-certified panel shops in Calgary, Hamilton, and Fresno design, program, build, and test custom control panels for mine and aggregates sites.
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Custom Control Panels
VFD, PLC, RTU, SCADA, and MCC panels designed, programmed, and tested in-house.
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Modular E-Houses
Engineered-to-order E-houses for remote and rugged mine-site deployment.
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Ruggedized for Remote Sites
Equipment built to withstand vibration, dust, and temperature extremes on remote and difficult sites.
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CSA/UL Panel Shop Network
Three certified panel shops in Calgary, Hamilton, and Fresno.
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FAT Before Delivery
Pre- and post-build acceptance testing with documentation delivered before shipment.
24 to 72 hours.
Emergency response,
Crews, fleet, and equipment ready for 24-to-72-hour mobilization to remote and difficult sites — the same safety governance as planned work, just faster.
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24/7 Dispatch
Emergency crews dispatched from 16+ regional offices across Canada and the U.S.
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Remote-Site Mobilization
Crews and fleet equipped for mobilization to remote and difficult-to-access mine sites.
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Emergency Inventory
MV/HV transformers, switchgear, and arresters available for emergency delivery through our in-house supplier.
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Same-Visit Diagnosis & Repair
The same accredited testers and electricians who do planned work arrive with the certifications to fix it.
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Post-Event Reporting
Root-cause findings, repair actions, and preventive recommendations documented after every event.
Containerized Power Solution
Converted mobile electrical trailer into a durable sea-container enclosure with new 600V switchgear, capacitor bank, ESA permitting, and full commissioning.
10 MW BESS EPC
Delivered turnkey EPC for 10 MW / 20 MWh BESS infrastructure at mining facilities in Belleville and Sudbury, Ontario, including 44 kV and 69 kV substation design and installation.
Motor Circuit Inspection and Replacement
Completed a full motor circuit inspection and replacement program at an aggregates facility, bringing all circuits to NEC/IEC standards with updated documentation.
Real questions,
real answers
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Yes. Plant expansions, controls retrofits, and substation upgrades are routinely executed inside live production environments, with disciplined outage coordination and shutdown sequencing.
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Mobile crews can be dispatched from 16+ regional offices when site work is required.
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Yes. Engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and long-term maintenance live under one roof — one accountable team from drawing through energization and ongoing service.
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Within 24 to 72 hours for emergency response, dispatched from 16+ regional offices across Canada and the U.S.
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Yes. Three CSA and UL-certified panel shops in Calgary, Hamilton, and Fresno produce custom protection, control, and automation panels, and E-houses are engineered to order for remote and rugged deployment.
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Yes. Arc flash hazard analysis per CSA Z462 and IEEE 1584, protective device coordination, and ground grid studies are core Spark Engineering capabilities.
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Spark develops a compliant in-house alternative — custom switchgear extension, modular control buildings, custom panel, or transformer conversion — built at CSA/UL panel shops in Calgary, Hamilton, or Fresno.
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