About us
We build for success
Established in 1929, Armature Electric Ltd is proud to be British Columbia’s premier electro-mechanical service centre and trusted provider of electric motors, generators and power distribution solutions.
Operating from our state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility in Burnaby, B.C., we serve clients locally and globally with a full suite of sales, and service and repair capabilities for medium and high voltage rotating equipment.
Whether it’s a power generation plant, marine application or industrial operation, our team delivers reliable, scalable solutions that meet the demands of modern industry.
Our work’s supported by strategic alliances with major OEMs, enhancing our product portfolio, technical strength and service range. We’re not just here when something breaks – we are your long-term reliability partner.
Mission & Values
Our mission is to empower British Columbia’s industries through innovation, expertise and dependable solutions.
We are driven by a commitment to technical excellence, responsive service and long-term partnerships — delivering trusted electro-mechanical support that ensures performance, reliability and growth across British Columbia and beyond.
With almost 100 years in the industry, Armature customers know we can be counted on and understand the cost of downtime. Your successes become our success stories. With 24/7/365 availability, we ensure your business operates efficiently for the long term.
Our experience and relationships span industry leaders that help move B.C.’s economy forward: GE, ABB-Baldor, Weg Motors, US Motors/Nidec, LENZE & Weg VFD.
And our can-do mentality makes these partnerships seamless across the mining, marine and technical field services. Armature’s mission is to empower industries through innovation, expertise and dependable solutions
Our History
Armature Electric is a long-standing leader within B.C.’s industrial landscape.
Armature has been a proud cornerstone of British Columbia’s industrial landscape for nearly a century. What began as a small repair shop in 1929 has evolved into a modern, full-service electro-mechanical service centre trusted by companies spanning the globe.
Our focus has remained constant: to solve complex challenges through quality craftsmanship, technical expertise and unmatched customer service that’s available 24/7/365.
We’ve since grown in both size and capability, continually expanding our services to meet the demands of changing industries. Our move to a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility in Burnaby, B.C., helps us serve clients with greater capacity, precision and speed. Backed by strategic OEM partnerships and a culture of continuous improvement, we don’t just repair equipment — we build lasting relationships.
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team
Across the Armature team, we are bound by a pair of foundational tenets: dependable solutions and responsive service.
Our leadership continually invests in our people, facilities and equipment on a go-forward basis. We keep customers running efficiently, effectively and economically – today and into the future.
Matthew Campbell
General Manager
Eric Boldt
Sales & Marketing Manager
Lindsay McAllan
Manager of Shop Operations
Mario DeLuca
Shop Service Coordinator
Join our team
Working with Armature means you’re part of something bigger.
You’re helping to drive B.C.’s most vital industrial sectors now and into the future. Together, we can create legacies of excellence.
Partners & Alliances
Our nearly 100-year history has helped us forge partnerships with preeminent industrial companies the world over.
Armature has struck strategic provincial partnerships with ABB-Baldor, Weg/ VJ Pamensky and US Motors/Nidec, while serving as large-scale stocking distributors for each company as well.
We have direct communication with the ABB-Baldor factory; are the authorized warranty and repair facility for Weg/ VJ Pamensky and work as the authorized service facility for US Motors/Nidec.
A Selection of our Partners
Members / Certifications
Across our professional memberships and certifications, we’re driving innovation across Canada and the world.
- CSA Hazardous Area (Certified Repair Facility For Electrical Motors And Generators For Use In Hazardous Locations)
- EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association)
- Green Motors Practices Group
- CSA (C392 standard compliant)
- APEGA: Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geoscientists of Alberta
- APEGBC: Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia
- IEEE Membership
- ASET: Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists
- AScT (Applied Science Technologist), ASTTBC
- CTech (Certified Technician), ASTTBC
- Avetta
- ISN
- Certified Weg Repair and Warranty facility
- Authorized Nidec Service facility
- ABCMI (Association of BC Marine Industries)
- OSSE (Certificate of Recognition Occupational Safety Standard of Excellence certifications)
Products
Low Voltage NEMA Motors, and 3 Phase MV & HV Above NEMA Motors
Armature helps propel the industrial sectors moving British Columbia’s economy forward.
We proudly partner with industry leaders to deliver single-phase motors; three-phase low voltage NEMA motors and three-phase MV & HV Above NEMA Motors.
Our extensive inventory also includes VFDs and soft starters; CoolBlue inductive absorbers and iAlert2 condition monitors.