Compax is run by Fred Topolnisky, a well-respected Electronic Technologist and Industrial Electrician with many  years experience working in the mining and railway industries. He provides electrical repair and upgrades to all electronics. He is well trained in mining equipment like

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Shovels:

P&H shovels -1900AI, 2100BL, 2800XPA ,4100 XPC, XPC ect...

Bucyrus Shovels 280B, 295B, 395,495 ect...

PC 4000

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Haul Trucks: 

M100, M120, MT3700, MT 4000, MT 4400, 630E, 830E1-5, 930E2-5, 980E4-5, ect...

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Drills:

P&H 320XPC, Ingersoll-Rand /Atlas- Copco Pit-Vipers 351, 271 , Bucyrus 45R, 60R, 49HR ect...

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  Most recently he’s been focusing on minimizing downtime due to equipment failures on drills, shovels, and haul trucks. Over his career, formerly working with Cullen Diesel, he has serviced Elkview, Coal Mountain, Fording River, Greenhills, Highland valley, Line Creek, Copper Mountain, Endako, Mount Milligan, and he was grateful to work with their teams. 

Fred is also well versed in the railway, and is able to repair all Inverter drives. Him and his team are WCB Approved, up to date on all necessary Insurances to gain access to the sites and available for travel with short notice!

Compax believes in hard work, integrity and safety.

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"A quality repair is quicker and cheaper than a replacement" 

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Owner

The Team

Liam Hatcher

Liam is an industrial electrical apprentice with TRU, skilled operator, and automotive electronic technologist. He has occupational level 3 first aid, first responders and firefighting experience. Liam looks forward to working in the field. Liam has worked in automotive Electrical Troubleshooting and repair .
Mining equipment is like the automotive industry . Both use D.C. controls
And communications are made from RS232 , Can ,J1939 , RS485, With his background
Liam is quick to spot similar issues in the Industrial Electrical .
Liam works well with others.

Trenton Quinton

Trenton is the newest member of our team. He is a first year industrial electrician, who started his career journey as an audio technician. Trenton is passionate about computer sciences and is very goal driven. The mining industry is abundant with various machines and challenges to face, which makes it a great place to learn. Trenton is a team player and we are excited to see what he will accomplish.

Daniel Holmes

Daniel is an industrial electricians apprentice through TRU, and a fourth year electrical engineer. He likes the outdoors and mountains, building robots, and cooking. Daniel looks forward to working in the field under the mentorship of Fred. Daniel is currently attending UBC finishing his electrical engineering. we look forward to getting him back in the spring!