Multi-trade contractor for process machinery and energy installations

Roberts Onsite is one of the largest, most respected multi-trade contractors in Ontario. Since 1938, we have met the needs of a broad range of markets and industries. Our workforce consists of several hundred of the most talented and experienced skilled tradespeople in the industry, supported by a professional team of project managers, estimators and administrative staff. From pre-qualifying through to completion, Roberts Onsite provides planning, budgeting, safety coordination, project management, multi-trade construction and maintenance support—all the trades and services you need to meet the requirements and specifications of your process-driven, building-related or energy installation project. We operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our priority is your project safely completed on time.

Transcript for: Roberts Onsite Overview Video

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In 1938, Bill Roberts Sr. founded Roberts Electric, with electricity becoming an increasingly important energy source for the diverse range of manufacturers in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. As the cities continued to grow and prosper, he focused on the installation and service of oil burners. Over the next two decades the company established a reputation for quality workmanship and service.

In 1947, Bill Roberts Jr. joined his father at Roberts Electric. Over the next few years, the company expanded its electrical contracting jobs to include commercial and institutional projects. When Bill Roberts Sr. retired in 1959, Bill Roberts Jr. picked up where his father left off and continued to expand into the community. In fact, six years later in 1965, he opened a mechanical division to provide the construction industry with engineering design, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and of course, electrical.

The company continued to grow and in 1984, millwrighting and rigging was added to it’s extensive list of capabilities. In 1997, Ted Schlotzhauer from the On-Site Group Inc. purchased the company from the Roberts family. He continued his expansion in 2000, with the purchase of Kearsley Electric Ltd. to add the commercial electrical market, by 2008 Kearsley merged with the Roberts Group Inc., and then two years later the Roberts Group Inc. and the On-Site Group Inc. became Roberts Onsite. One year later in 2011, Roberts Onsite Inc. joined the Black & McDonald group of companies as a wholly owned subsidiary.

Today, Roberts Onsite Inc. offers a variety of services in seven areas of operation: electrical, mechanical, millwrighting and rigging, HVAC and building services, communications, life safety systems, and engineering and industrial solutions. This multi-trade offering lowers overall cost to its customers and provides single-sourced value in every project.

Markets range from automotive to commercial, consumer products, educational institutions, energy, environmental, and more (including food & beverage, infrastructure, recreational buildings, health care facilities, and manufacturing & process).

To learn more about how Roberts Onsite can provide you with integrated multi-trade excellence for all process machine installations, building related services, and energy installation projects browse our website.

Celebrating 80 Years of Success

Since 1938, we’ve worked more than 24 million hours, installed enough cable to circle the earth, and performed 500,000+ service calls. What’s most astonishing is our amazing customers and staff who made it all happen! To you we say, thank you for making our success possible.

Be sure to check out our new anniversary video for even more fun facts!

Transcript for: Roberts Onsite 80th Anniversary Video

Robert’s Onsite is celebrating 80 Years of Success. Here are some fun facts about what’s changed and what we’ve accomplished over the years.

What have we been up to for 80 years?

Performing over 500 000 service calls.
Working 24 million hours.

How have things changed in 8 decades?

In 1938 Copper prices were $0.11/lb, in 2018 Copper costs $2.50/lb.
In 1938 Steel prices were $25.50/ton, in 2018 Steel costs $300/ton.

In the past 80 years our service offering has evolved with the times:

Electrical was added as a service in 1938.

We have installed enough cable to go around the Earth
We were instrumental in converting the Kitchener-Waterloo area from 25 hertz service to 60 hertz

Mechanical, HVAC and Pipe Fabrication Shop included as a service in 1980

We have installed enough pipe to go from Toronto to New York City!

Millwrighting and Rigging were included as a service in 1984.

We have installed 50 million pounds of equipment and support steel
We have recycled 30 million pounds of scrap metal.
We have installed over 2000 robots

Communications included as a service in 1998

We have installed enough cable to go from the North to the South pole.

Automation Controls and Engineering included as a service in 2012

Over the last 6 years, we have completed 140 000 programming hours

Utilities included as a service in 2014

For a single customer, we have maintained 2,500 light standards at 50 commercial properties located between Windsor and Toronto appear.

Automation Controls and Engineering included as a service in 2012.

Over the last 6 years, we have completed 140 000 programming hours

Thank you for 80 years of success!

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