About Us
The year was 1924. The place was southeast Texas, where in the heart of the Texas oil boom, a man with a vision recognized a rare opportunity to shape, and grow, a critical industry. In 1933, he acquired the Waukesha engine distributorship for his drill rig company. Pearce and his son, Louis M. Pearce, Jr., who joined the company after service in World War II, grew the business through several name changes and company directions. Waukesha Pearce Industries (WPI) was formed in 1967 with the merger of its two operating divisions, Waukesha Sales and Service and Pearce Equipment Company. It’s been 98 years since Louis Pearce Sr., founded what has become Waukesha-Pearce Industries. Four generations later, because of our steadfast commitment to finding the best ways to take care of our customers’ immediate needs and achieve their long-term goals, we’re able to celebrate almost a century of providing leading solutions. When you join the WPI family, you become part of a company that’s small enough to know your name, yet large enough to advance your career. Our success depends on the technical expertise of our sales reps, the knowledge of our parts people, the skills of our field and shop service techs and the professionalism of all the WPI staff. Our greatest strength as a company is our employees, and we are committed to hiring top-quality people for every position, including opportunities for U.S. veterans. With over 98 years behind us, we know our continued success depends on how our employees serve our customers. WPI provides equipment, engines, parts, and service to the construction, mining, oilfield, and generator industries. We offer 24/7 availability of aftermarket parts and services while also having emergency on-site services. WPI Construction and Mining offers new, used and rentals in industry leading heavy machinery brands. We also have the parts and services for these machines. WPI Engine Division offers power generation solutions. We support gas, diesel, bi-fuel and LP engine-driven powered generators, while also offering service and parts. WPI delivers a range of gas compression solutions for multiple applications. Our drilling and production team supports onshore drilling and production operations with new units, spare parts and services.