Dan Felker founded Sterling Boiler and Mechanical,

Inc., in this building in 1982, focusing on power

plant maintenance and repairs. The company grew
from there, to become a multifaceted operation
serving a wide variety of industries.
Our Reputation is Sterling

The utilities of southern Indiana had a need for fast,

reliable, quality service; Dan Felker, an experienced
boilermaker, saw and understood the industry’s issues.
In 1982 he founded Sterling Boiler & Mechanical to meet
these needs, focusing primarily on small emergency
repairs. We continue to be ranked in the top 100 in the
Engineering News-Record Periodical Top 600 Specialty
Contractors.

Throughout it all, the core philosophy of our business has

remained the same: quality and timely service performed
in a safe manner, in the building of long-term customer
relationships, and a continuing focus on improvement.
We strive to be the standard by which all other contracting
companies are measured.
Safety Culture – Driven by Values, Passion
and Commitment

At Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc., core values drive our

culture – and safety is at the top of that list as our
number one value. We have world-class safety
performance. Our people do not, and will not, compromise
safety under any conditions, because they know the safety
of all of our customers, our employees, our partners and
our public is the most important aspect of every project.
Our customers benefit from our safety culture as it often
ensures a tight synergy with their safety culture and
programs designed to protect the well-being of their
stakeholders.

We believe that we are obligated to protect the human,

physical and financial resources of both the Company and
the client. We recognize our responsibility to manage our
business in a manner that will effectively conserve and
utilize these resources.

It is our belief that all accidents occur as the result of a

specific cause or causes and are therefore preventable.
From small fire tube to large utility boilers

Draw on our experience in all aspects of boiler and pressure

vessel work, including the removal and replacement of
tubes and other large components.

ASME Certifications PP, U, U2, S, and the National Board

R Stamp assure you we meet strict standards for quality
assurance and control.

We are highly skilled in a wide range of boiler and power

plant systems including:
• Air heaters • Condensers
• Duct work • Stacks
• Expansion joints • Dampers
• Precipitators • Dust collectors
• Baghouses • API 650 and 620 tanks
• Scrubbers • Industrial incinerators
• SCRs • Chemical columns
• Ash hoppers
• High pressure heat exchangers
Experts in fabrication, installation, repair and
retrofitting

Through a sound understanding of operation and design,

Sterling offers a skilled advantage to anyone working with
process piping schemes.

An aptitude for highly specialized, technology-intensive

work is demonstrated in our experience with hazardous
systems, including toxic chemical, high pressure steam,
petrochemical, and petroleum processes.

Our strict adherence to procedures for safety and quality

assurance meet or exceed the rigorous standards for
control and documentation established by the ASME and
recognized national and industry codes.

Additionally, we offer complete plumbing, heating, and

HVAC service for installing and maintaining commercial
and institutional systems.
Getting you up and running

When your productivity depends on machinery, depend on

Sterling’s millwright operations for fast and effective
installation, renovation, and repair.

Our capabilities extend to sophisticated optical alignment

for the most accurate installation available anywhere.

Our equipment experience includes new service

installations and maintenance of:
• fans
• compressors
• pumps
• kilns
• ball mills
• pulverizers
• conveyors
• metal processing equipment
• agitators
• air heaters
Towering capabilities in structural and
pre-engineered applications

Experience is the foundation of our steel erection

capabilities, from engineered specialties such as
supports for machinery and piping, to structural steel
erection for multi-story buildings and industrial facilities.

Our capabilities and experience enable us to perform

ancillary rigging operations for lifting and handling heavy
machinery and equipment, as well as reworking large
furnaces and quench units for aluminum and steel
processing.
Industrial, commercial, institutional

Our experience with complex electrical systems

underscores a problem-solving orientation suited for
specialized work.

Sterling’s experienced leaders will supervise each project

to completion. Our craftspeople are trained to execute
routine and emergency maintenance of industrial
electrical power systems and equipment. We are prepared
to perform new construction, major shutdowns, capital
expansion, plant relocation, and contract maintenance
service to clients across the nation.

We’ve completed projects as diverse as customized data

communication systems involving broadband and fiber
optics…power distribution and high voltage wiring…and
high tech controls including programmable logic
controller installations and custom panel fabrication.

We’re available 24 hours a day with emergency

response capabilities and service.
A solid foundation for enviromental projects

Every quality system must be supported by a sound

foundation. The Concrete Division of Sterling Boiler and
Mechanical, Inc. is made up of individuals with 15 to 20
years of experience in industrial foundation installations.

We have the ability and expertise to assist owners and

engineering consultants in making the most economical
construction decisions while still in a project’s conceptual
stages. Sterling is also able to design and build. We are
experienced in subsurface work including H-piles, and our
personnel are capable of completing massive, complex
pours on grade.
On the cutting edge of technology

In extremely corrosive atmospheres, the application of

high performance alloy linings may prolong the life of
critical system components. Only a proven installer can
capably execute this acutely specialized and meticulous
work.

Since 1982, Sterling has demonstrated leadership,

building a reputation for excellence in such applications
for power plant FGD scrubbers (wet or dry), chemical
vessels, SCR’s, precipitators (wet or dry), and bag houses.
We can inspect, repair, or replace as required.

Our work with stainless steel and high nickel/high

chromium alloys such as Hastelloy C22 and C276 alloys,
AL6XN, 254MO, 2205, 2507 and Inconel, just to mention a
few, has earned professional endorsements from plant
engineers and recommendations from alloy
manufacturers.
Mastering heat and corrosion

We are widely known as specialists in the installation and

repair of all kinds of refractory and corrosion resistant
linings. Our experienced crews can install refractory
materials by Shotcrete, Gunnite, Hot gunning and Plastic
gunning methods as well as conventional installation
methods of refractory materials such as formed and
poured.

An extensive inventory of Harbison Walker Refractory

Products™, Ceilcote™, as well as other materials,
permit us to respond immediately to sudden needs,
including spot repairs, large gunned applications, and
new installations.
Plate and Structural Steel, from Our Fab Shop
to the Field

To provide the widest possible range of fabrication

services, we maintain ASME-certified shops for
fabricating plated and structural steel. Two freestanding
fabrication shops support the work we perform in the field
and encompass a total of 100,000 square feet.

Sterling runs shifts up to twenty-four hours a day, seven

days a week when necessary to meet our customers’
time-critical needs. All work is performed in accordance
with the strictest standards for quality, and meets all
applicable codes.

Surface preparation and painting capabilities include

high performance 2- and 3- coat applications using
inorganic zinc primers, intermediate coats of high-build
epoxy, and specialized top coats.
Our machine shop facilities offer both CNC and
conventional machining capabilities

Our capabilities and 40,000 square feet of usable floor

space allow us to machine one-of-a-kind items as well as
mass produced quantities. We are proficient in machining
materials such as aluminum, brass, copper, carbon and
alloy steels, stainless steels, titanium, and high nickel
alloys such as Hastelloy and Inconel. We machine parts
from 1 inch to 70 inches OD. We machine weldments up to
6 feet by 20 feet. Our CMM (Coordinate Measuring
Machine) 3-D measuring technology allows us to reverse
engineer almost any part to exacting standards. All jobs
are performed to customer specifications.

We perform manual lathe operations, milling, boring, and

drilling. Our seven (7) CNC machining centers and three
(3) CNC lathes give us state of the art machining
capabilities with which to serve our customers. With
automatic sawing, CNC machining, total QA/QC support
and dedicated machinists, we can offer our customers
quality products and reliable delivery performance.
Respect for people and the world in which
they live
The well-being of our employees and coworkers is a
foremost concern with us. That’s why we make
safety the first consideration in everything we do.
We also take seriously an obligation to protect the
environment. It is our belief that we don’t inherit
the earth from our parents--we borrow it from our
children. As builders, we are responsible for the
effects our actions have on their world and its
natural resources.
For all or any part of a construction project,
Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc., offers the skills,
ingenuity, and responsiveness to reach completion
safely, successfully and efficiently.
As a general contractor with unusual strengths, we
stand prepared to channel our talents and
resources on your behalf.
When you’re ready, so are we.
Our mission: quality, service, and efficiency

The men and women who are Sterling Boiler and

Mechanical strive to fulfill this mission through a
common philosophy of continuous improvement and a
broad base of specialized disciplines:

• Boilermaker
• Piping fabrication, design and
installation
• Refractories
• Steel erection
• Millwright
• Electrical
• General/Civil
• Clean air technology
• Shop fabrication

Because we make quality a priority, our work is

guaranteed. Through our emphasis on service and
efficiency, we keep your project on schedule. As proven
innovators in manufacturing and process technology, we
are recognized for our work in energy and environmental
processes. And we’re ready to earn your confidence
as well.