THOMAS O’CONNELL IS A QUEBEC COMPANY, A PIONEER IN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND INDUSTRIAL PIPING.
From its very first projects, Thomas O’Connell has been driven to earn its customers’ respect and trust, while focussing on quality and expertise. These values have produced results. Today, the company enjoys a national reputation for high-quality services and innovative approaches.
Many business sectors have put their trust in Thomas O’Connell
PHARMACEUTICALS
AGRI-FOOD AND BREWERIES
RESEARCH LABORATORIES
INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS
OTHER SECTORS
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At Thomas O’Connell, you’ll find a wide and varied range of services adaptable to projects of all sizes and levels of complexity.
Manual and orbital TIG/GTAW sanitary welding
HIGH-PRESSURE PIPE WELDING
ATYPICAL MATERIAL WELDING
MEDICAL GAS PIPING
SKID FABRICATION
COST-PLUS WORK (Time and material)
PLUMBING, HEATING AND NATURAL GAS
BOILERS, COOLERS, PUMPS
BIM COORDINATION (3D MODELLING)
EQUIPMENT HANDLING AND ASSEMBLY
WELDING AND ASSEMBLY OF PLATFORM AND STRUCTURES
ORBITAL WELDING : THOMAS O’CONNELL DOES NOT CUT CORNERS
Thomas O’Connell is a pioneer in the use of automatic orbital welding processes commonly known as orbital welding.
This method allows for absolute repeatability and impeccable weld quality as required for high purity processes. The company has more than a dozen orbital welding machines that can be used both in the fabrication shop and on construction sites. This makes Thomas O’Connell the undisputed leader for orbital welding.
Tubes and fittings with certified surface finishes of 15, 20 or 32 Ra with or without electropolishing and full tracability
Inert gas shield welding with 99.998% pure purge gas
Interior weld inspection using a boroscope
Welding documentation specific to each individual weld (weld logs + weld maps)
Passivation is done in shop, on site or local passivation depending on the site conditions
DEADLINE COMPLIANCE: A PRIORITY
THOMAS O’CONNELL: A VALUABLE ALLY FOR ALL YOUR PROJECTS, WHETHER REGULAR OR FAST-TRACKED.
Thomas O’Connell is proud to have built a strong, enviable reputation in the construction industry for delivering work on time. Thomas O’Connell systematically plays a leading role among contractors on every site it serves. Considerable financial implications are often involved in meeting industrial production deadlines. Thomas O’Connell understands this reality and does what it takes to deliver its projects on time.
STRICT CERTIFICATIONS: A CONSCIENTIOUS COMPANY!
CERTIFICATION: ESSENTIAL FOR PEACE OF MIND
Thomas O’Connell projects come with the assurance that all client certification and validation requirements will be met in full. Clients receive all the documentation required for the audit process (traceability of documents, certificates, reports, proof of qualifications, etc.) from the company.
DOCUMENTED ACROSS THE BOARD
Companies operating in the pharmaceutical sector must meet strict regulations established by governments, including Health Canada and the US Food and Drug Administration. Thomas O’Connell has the knowledge and skills to help its clients through all stages of the validation process. Clients promptly receive each document for traceability, monitoring and quality control the moment it becomes available.
RBQ-APPROVED QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM
The Régie du Bâtiment du Québec has created a permit system to oversee the risks involved in installing pressure vessels and their related piping. The Quality Control Program (QCP) for pressure installations at Thomas O’Connell was among the first to receive RBQ approval. This approval allowed the company to obtain a pressure installation permit, prized for its stringent requirements.
COMPLIANCE, ACROSS THE BOARD
At Thomas O’Connell, we manufacture and install piping systems in strict compliance with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations. Clients can also rest assured of our full compliance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bioprocessing Equipment (ASME-BPE) specifications.
Our CWB CSA W47.1 certification allows us to fabricate and weld steel structures, platforms and catwalks.
Did you know?
Generally, a gas system (compressed air, steam, nitrogen, CO2 or other) with a safety valve set higher than 15 psi is legally considered a pressurized system.
As of April 1, 2019, a significant amount of pressurized piping and equipment work requires a pressure installation permit (ISP) and a Quality Control Program (QCP). Entrust your projects to Thomas O’Connell and you can be certain that your pressure installations are fully compliant.