Industrial Steel Manufacturing

Industrial Steel Manufacturing specializes in providing Steel Construction solutions through steel fabrication, detailing, and erection. A modern 85,000 SFT steel fabrication and storage facility with a wide array of CNC Steel Processing machinery and state of the art 3D Detailing software has enabled ISM to successfully collaborate on hundreds of steel construction projects.Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Excellence and Steel fabrication Quality Assurance is continually displayed through audited, third party certifications. We pride ourselves in holding our company to the highest standards of health, safety and quality.
We support the industries and communities we serve through professional memberships, sponsorships, and regular volunteer work.We are proud of our Aboriginal Heritage and ongoing support of Aboriginal men and women through apprenticeships and educational opportunities through ACCESS (Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society).Throughout all stages of the construction cycle, ISM is Your Primary Steel Connection.

ISM’s modern multi-acre facility on the West Coast of British Columbia enables direct access to Major Highways, Barge Loading, and Rail Loading. This strategic fabrication and shipping location allows ISM to efficiently partner on any sized project in Western Canada. From British Columbia’s West Coast and Interior, to the Oil Sands in Alberta, ISM is Your Steel Connection for Structural and Miscellaneous Steel requirements.ISM is committed to HSE (Healthy, Safe, and Environment) Excellence throughout all business operations. As an equal opportunity employer, ISM works closely with Aboriginal First Nations through apprenticeships, education, and direct employment programs.Our team of skilled Journeyman Fabricators, Detailers, and Erectors utilize modern CNC technologies. In-house 3D detailing, CNC structural and plate processing, fabrication, and erection, facilitate efficient, safe, high volume steel fabrications.

ISM History
E. Mario Scarpino’s passion for the Steel Industry began when he was 10 years old, where he built his first Steel wood burning oven in his parent’s garage. At 15 years old, he began working as a steel fabricator. A year later, at only 16 years old, Mario hitch hiked his way to Alberta where he began working in the Oil Industry working on seismic rigs, drilling test wells. Working hard in the Oil Industry for two years and saving everything he could, Mario moved back to the West Coast of British Columbia, where he soon after met the love of his life (and soon to be wife), Patricia. Mario worked at Nanaimo Sheet Metal on Vancouver Island for two years, continuing as a Steel Fabricator. After 2 years, Mario and “Trish” saved enough money and moved back to Vancouver. He worked at Teck Steel, where he began his apprenticeship. Soon after, Mario was lured to Coast Steel Fabricators (now Amec Dynamic Structures) where he completed his Steel Fabricator Apprenticeship in 1984. After a brief stint at WeldCo (now Weldco-Beales), Mario joined Stag Timber in 1986, working as a Millwright. In 1987, Mario began his journey in the Construction Industry. After 5 successful years of building homes, local Construction began to flatten off, so Mario moved back to Stag Timber, where he worked for a further 4 years, as a Steel Fabricator and Millwright.
Mario started as Business Owner in 1998, where he founded EMS Steel supplying and installing miscellaneous metals. His reputation as a skilled Steel Erector enabled his business to grow rapidly. In 2002, ISM – Industrial Steel and Manufacturing began. ISM’s first facility was a 6000 SFT warehouse which allowed them to Fabricate and Install larger projects. As ISM continued to grow their reputation as a skilled team of Steel Fabricators and Erectors, the business continued to flourish. After a few years ISM expanded to an even larger 14 000 SFT facility. Continually establishing themselves as a trusted partner on larger steel projects, ISM required more manufacturing space. In 2005, ISM expanded into an even larger 20 000 SFT facility. After 7 years, and outgrowing their current facility, ISM was again in need of a large facility to keep up with the demand generated by their quality craftsmanship and professional business relationships. In 2012, on ISM’s 10th Anniversary, Mario purchased Harris Rebar’s large facility in Tilsbury Industrial Park, located in Delta, British Columbia. This 2.6 acre site included a large 35000 SFT Structural Steel and Miscellaneous Metals Shop. 445 FT of generous crane way and 4 large overhead cranes enable efficient fabrication and logistics, while the 50000 SFT secured yard allows for safe material storage. A “clear span” of 80 FT “side to side” allows ISM to partner on even the largest projects.
Mario continues to invest in Steel Fabrication technologies which improve efficiency, profitability, and over-all customer satisfaction. In January 2014, a large new 42” CNC Structural Steel Saw was installed, capable of processing all Steel Sections produced in North America, including 40” Wide Flange Beams! A month later, in February 2014, a new CNC Plate Processing machine was installed. With continued growth, future plans include upgrading the current CNC Structural Steel Drill Line with an even more efficient 3-Axis Robotic Drill Technology.
After 40 years, Mario Scarpino’s love affair for steel continues to flourish. With younger generations playing important roles in the business, ISM is well positioned for long-term growth and profitability, for generations to come. Mario is still happily married to Trish and is enjoying all his grandchildren.

Mission Statement

• ISM is proud of its Aboriginal heritage and continually participates in positive Aboriginal relations.
• ISM promotes the integrity and professional development within the industries we serve (Commercial, Industrial, Natural Resources)
• ISM supports our industry partners through numerous professional memberships, associations, and affiliations across Canada.
• ISM is a consistently profitable firm.
• ISM is an equal opportunity employer.
• ISM promotes a healthy lifestyle.
• ISM promotes work – life balance.
• ISM is Family.