About AEA

Arizona Electrical Apparatus, Inc. is the premier, value-added innovator in the electrical power distribution industry in the Western United States. AEA provides services to mining, utility, oil, and gas companies, as well as municipalities and government entities. Incorporated in 1996, AEA has grown into a leading service and equipment provider in the electrical industry.

Company Core Values:

  • Safety: Safety is always first. No exceptions.
  • Teamwork: Success is inevitable when we work as a team.
  • Diversity: We believe that our differences help us to succeed.
  • Excellence: We always strive to go the extra mile and give maximum effort in everything that we do.
  • Reliability: We take every measure to ensure that we are available whenever we are needed.
  • Customer Service: We are dedicated to satisfying every customer’s needs, offering a high level of expertise, and providing the best product or service required.

Our Mission

It is our mission at Arizona Electrical Apparatus to safely and profitably provide mining and power distribution companies, large industries, and municipalities with quality power distribution and motor control products and services while maintaining a safe, efficient, and professional environment for all of our employees.

OUR VISION

To provide the best new, reconditioned, and custom electrical equipment in the entire United States; to always supply the safest, most affordable, and finest quality goods and services in the power distribution industry; to build strong and loyal relationships with our customers so they know they can always depend on us; to be a workplace where our employees feel safe and are motivated to come to work and do their very best.

The Team

Sal Gonzalez

Sal Gonzalez

President and Owner

Will Mehle

Will Mehle

Vice President of Sales and Customer Relations

Ryan Sonnek

Ryan Sonnek

Operations Manager

Frank Chanez

Frank Chanez

General Manager

Erin Ramsay

Erin Ramsay

Controller

Ashley Banks

Ashley Banks

Human Resources Manager

Jasmin Gonzalez

Jasmin Gonzalez

Inside Sales Manager

Our History

Arizona Electrical Apparatus, Inc. was founded in 1996 as a circuit breaker repair shop.

As of 2006...

  • 27 employees
  • Two buildings combining for over 25,000
    square feet of shop and warehouse
  • 18,000 square feet in warehouse inventory
  • Two acres of outdoor Transformers
    and Switchgear

As of 2018...

  • 55 employees
  • Three buildings combining for over 80,000 square feet of shop and warehouse
  • 25,000 square feet in warehouse inventory
  • Five acres of outdoor Transformers and Switchgear