EWMS originally started in 1974
Our History
Exploits Welding and Machine Shop originally started in 1974 by Matt Stuckless as "Matt's Mechanical". It was a small workshop in Badger, NL of approximately 3000 ft² and 5 employees. In the early 1980's the name was changed to Exploits Steel Fabricators and had grown to 10 employees.
In 1996 Exploits Steel Fabricators purchased B & W Bartlett Ltd and moved locations to Grand Falls-Windsor, this new location gave employment for 20 individuals and provided a 5000 ft² fabrication shop. In the year 2000 Exploits Steel Fabricators and Exploits Welding merged into one company and moved again to our current location, replacing the former Exploits Welding Technical Institution that closed that year. This new location provided a 10,000 ft² building and a much larger yard space (45,000ft²).
Our Current Capacity & Future Growth
We now have a work force of 15 in our shop, and during our peak seasons we employ between 40 to 60 trades people doing a variety of jobs in the field.
Through the years we have grown exponentially and look to expand further to increase our foot print by building on to our existing building and purchasing new innovated equipment to increase our production and productivity which in turn increases our efficiency.