About Us – Consultec

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An employee-owned, international consulting firm headquartered in Canada, Consultec has been providing complete design engineering services for heavy process industrial projects worldwide – from conceptual design through to commissioning – since 1975.

Construction Focused Design

One of our differentiators is a Construction Focus on all our decisions and designs.

Cost Effective Services

Engineering services priced reasonably – our clients’ success and repeat business is our goal.

100% Safety Compliance

Safety and regulation adherence is our uncompromising priority.

Chronology of our experience

1975

1990’s

2010’s

2020’s

1975

The Beginning

George Ochrym and a few associates strike out on their own to form Consultec – a consulting engineering firm focused on development of heavy industrial processing facilities. In those early years, there was no shortage of work, with projects succesfully excuted in Venezuela, Mexico, USA and Canada in a variety of industries – aggregates, cement, lime, coal.

George Ochrym was a co-founder of Consultec and helped shape its engineering direction. His dedication continues to inspire the team.

1990’s

Strong growth

Period of strong growth-several large Greenfield plant projects throughout North America, Latin America. Walter Dow Electric, an established Electrical firm serving the Canadian mining sector since the 1940’s, was added to the fold. The company’s reputation for qualtiy is recognized with it’s successful ISO 900 registration.

2010’s

A new era of development

Consultec evolves to offer wider project services, relying on a dedication to quality and focus on:

Procurement
Multi-Disciplined Engineering;
Construction management

An Engineering Centre of Excellence was established in Ukraine in 2012.

2020’s

A reliable partner for minerals projects

Consultec is now more active than ever in Mining and Precious Metals. Our Procurement Group is the core of the business, driving project delivery. We actively partner with Contractors and OEM’s for large Mining projects.

Meet Our Expert Team

Alex Ochrym

PRESIDENT

Throughout the years, Alex has been involved in hundreds of mineral projects throughout the western hemisphere. His focus as President is assembling multi discipline project teams, putting together project execution plans and reporting to Client Steering Committees.

Tony Di Donato

Director, Plant Design

Tony is a plant layout expert based on many years of Field Experience. As a Pioneer of 3D modelling for industrial projects, he oversees the integrated Plant Design Group.

Yurij Medwidsky

Director, Project Services

Having spent years on both the Equipment supply side and the Engineering side as a Mechanical Engineer, Yurij brings with him a wealth of experience in Project Planning and Organization. He heads up Consultec’s Project Services Group and oversees project planning and cost control.

Gustavo Gonzales

Chief Mechanical & Procurement

A seasoned mechanical engineer with a wealth of on site construction and design experience in Canada, USA and Mexico. Gus heads Consultec’s Mechanical Engineering group while also overseeing Procurement.

Mike Simpson

Chief Civil & Structural

A specialist in heavy concrete and steel design for heavy industrial projects, Mike leads Consultec’s Civil and Structural Group. A specialist in bins, silos and cold weather design, Mike sits on Code Committees and is an adjunct Instructor at the University of Toronto.

André Van Wyk

Director, Minerals

Having spent years in Engineering, Mine Operations and Equipment Supply, André has seen all sides of the minerals business. Direct Process Design experience in a variety of metals and minerals including Gold, Uranium, Copper and other Base Metals. André leads the Minerals Group at Consultec and oversees studies, process design and commissioning planning.

Engineering Excellence Across Generations