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Field Dossier // Est. 1983

Keeping power generation
running since 1983.

Sidewinders LLC is a nationally recognized provider of generator maintenance, testing, inspection, engineering, repair, refurbishment, and consulting services for the power generation industry. From Utah shops in Magna and Draper, our crews dispatch across North America for utilities, cooperatives, hydro operators, and independent power producers.

Sidewinders LLC helps utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and power generation facilities maximize reliability and reduce downtime through expert generator maintenance, testing, inspection, engineering, rotor repair, stator repair, and motor services. Our team combines decades of industry experience with a safety-first culture to deliver projects on time, on budget, and with exceptional quality.

Charter // Mission & Vision
Mission // 01

To provide industry-leading generator maintenance and repair services through an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Vision // 02

To become the most trusted generator services company in North America by delivering superior technical expertise, exceptional customer service, and measurable value to every client.

Core Values

Five principles
on every job ticket.

PRINCIPLE 01 //

Safety First

Safety is the foundation of every project and every decision.

PRINCIPLE 02 //

Quality Without Compromise

Delivering OEM-quality workmanship and technical excellence.

PRINCIPLE 03 //

Performance Driven

Completing projects on time, on budget, and without rework.

PRINCIPLE 04 //

Integrity

Operating with honesty, transparency, and accountability.

PRINCIPLE 05 //

Partnership

Building long-term relationships based on trust and results.

Differentiators

Why operators
choose Sidewinders.

EDGE 01 //

Experienced Technical Teams

Decades of combined expertise in generator maintenance and repair.

EDGE 02 //

Nationwide Service

Field service support available throughout the United States.

EDGE 03 //

OEM-Level Quality

Industry-leading workmanship, tooling, procedures, and documentation.

EDGE 04 //

Rapid Response

Quick mobilization to minimize downtime and restore operations.

EDGE 05 //

Comprehensive Solutions

Mechanical, electrical, engineering, testing, and consulting under one roof.

EDGE 06 //

Safety Culture

Strict compliance with industry regulations and best practices.

Personnel // On Station

Meet the
crew on the floor.

The hands behind every rewind, every rotor pull, and every job ticket. Utah-grown technicians, machinists, and coordinators working out of one Magna facility.

Sidewinders field crew inside a hydro generator stator during a restack project
Sidewinders technicians guiding a freshly varnished stator core into place
Sidewinders technician inspecting a stator winding on the shop floor
Close-up of a Sidewinders winder examining coil insulation
Sidewinders operations coordinator at her desk handling a job intake
Sidewinders inside sales lead taking a customer call
Leadership

Meet our management team.

Glen Peterkin

President and Technical Services Manager

Jan Peterkin, P.E.

CEO

Alex Adema

COO

Martin Dooney

Motor Shop Manager

Our Process

On time, on budget, no surprises.

We complete projects on time and on budget, with no low estimates followed by multiple change orders. Our process and service are why customers return project after project.

  1. STEP 01

    Initial Consult

    We listen to the problem, the asset history, and the outage constraints.

  2. STEP 02

    Planning

    Defined scope, schedule, crew, and project-specific work package.

  3. STEP 03

    Evaluation

    Testing and inspection to confirm condition before committing to repair.

  4. STEP 04

    Execution

    Repairs executed safely and consistently, with documented results.

Global reach

Approved vendor, worldwide.

Sidewinders is a global company with projects completed across the world, from hydro plants in Morocco and Tunisia to traction motors in Texas and turbogenerators in Argentina.

Trusted since 1983

Utilities, OEMs and industrial operators who trust Sidewinders.

ABB
Siemens
GE
Wärtsilä
NorthWestern Energy
Avista Corp
HCMS
Gracon
Electron Hydro
Sunnyside Cogeneration
Energy Keepers
ABB
Siemens
GE
Wärtsilä
NorthWestern Energy
Avista Corp
HCMS
Gracon
Electron Hydro
Sunnyside Cogeneration
Energy Keepers

“Sidewinders provide a high level of quality to their work when onsite. The performance of their work is exceptional. They bring a high level of skill to the job each time.”

Gary Peterson — NorthWestern Energy
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