Sulzer Appoints Mugford Head of Electro Mechanical Services

Jim Mugford has been appointed president and global head of Sulzer’s (Switzerland) electromechanical services business. Jim will be responsible for driving Sulzer’s strategy, growth, and profitability for electromechanical services worldwide and creating synergies with the company’s turbo services and pump services businesses.

Having joined Sulzer in 2012, Mugford has restructured and improved the company’s Canadian turbo and pump services operations, grown the U.S. electromechanical business, and restructured and integrated the North American pump services business into Sulzer’s Rotating Equipment Services division.

"Sulzer is all about being faster, more responsive, and closer to our customers," said Mugford. "We deliver a high degree of knowledge and skill regarding machinery failure diagnostics and repair. By working collaboratively with customers to solve their problems and learning from different scenarios, we aim to offer the most comprehensive service."

Sulzer’s electromechanical services offer world-class support to users of rotating equipment in oil and gas, power generation, mining, and general industrial markets. As an independent global maintenance provider, Sulzer intends to drive innovation in this business with the introduction of new service products and platforms.

"Sulzer responds expeditiously to rush requirements that minimize production downtime. At the end of the day, customers are looking for service providers who possess the expertise, tools, and technology to make sure their machines are running reliably, efficiently, and cost effectively and we will deliver on this promise."

Sulzer is a global, independent service provider for the repair and maintenance of rotating machines, including turbomachinery, pumps, and electro-mechanical equipment. With a global network of more than150 technically advanced manufacturing and test facilities, Sulzer offers a collaborative advantage that delivers high-quality, cost-effective, customized, and turnkey solutions. 

Sulzer Rotating Equipment Services, a division of Sulzer, can accommodate all brands of rotating equipment including turbines, compressors, generators, motors, and pumps. With an enviable track record, dedicated teams of on-site engineers provide best-in-class solutions to ensure that the most effective service is delivered.

Sulzer is dedicated to providing superior service solutions to a range of industries including power generation, oil and gas, hydrocarbon, and chemical processing, water, and air separation. Every solution is customized to suit the business needs of each application – whenever or wherever that may be. 

More information is available online.