About Steel-Pro: A Maine, Employee-Owned Company
Company Overview:
Located in beautiful mid-coast Maine, Steel-Pro is a custom manufacturer of ASME code pressure vessels, biopharmaceutical equipment, vacuum chambers, storage tanks, sanitary vessels, and other custom-designed equipment. Steel-Pro was started in 1978 by Don Wilson and Fred Carey, then known as the fabrication portion of a former fish rendering plant, SeaPro. In 1983, Fred Carey wished to purchase the company from SeaPro’s parent company, Zapata Corporation out of Houston, TX. Fred was able to find a partner in Chris Beebe, former Principal at Norwalk Fabricators in Connecticut, and the two purchased the fabrication portion of the business and have turned it into, what is known today as, Steel-Pro. In 2014, it was converted to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Steel-Pro and it’s Employee-Owners continue to thrive today.
Vision Statement:
Strive to be a company with zero injuries and zero quality defects. Our empowered employee-owners look for innovative ways to supply the highest quality products on time and at competitive prices by exhibiting strong, principled leadership, teamwork, trust and respect.
Mission Statement:
At Steel-Pro we are an experienced team of engineers, fabricators, and millwrights manufacturing and servicing custom process equipment and ASME code pressure vessels for all industries. Driven by our commitment to innovation, efficiency, and craftsmanship, our employee-owners deliver quality products and services at competitive prices. We sustain a safe, flexible, and stable workplace where every employee-owner is respected, encouraged to grow, and empowered to lead—regardless of title or tenure.
Core Values
W.E.L.D.
Workmanship
Build it right. Build it safely. Build it efficiently.
We take pride in the quality of our work and the way we perform it. Through craftsmanship, attention to detail, safe work practices, and efficient processes, we deliver reliable products that meet the highest standards.
Education
Learn every day. Improve every process.
Continuous learning drives innovation, efficiency, and growth. By developing new skills and sharing knowledge, our employee-owners improve both their work and the way our company operates.
Leadership
Own the outcome.
Leadership is demonstrated through accountability, teamwork, and setting the standard through our actions.
Ductility
Adapt and deliver.
Like the steel we work with, we remain flexible and resilient, adapting to challenges while maintaining strength and balance.