ABOUT US
SION’s mission is to meet the needs of mining and metals industry participants by providing innovative engineering and fabrication services. SION offers turn-key solutions in many facets with state-of-the-art designs and equipment. SION has operated for over 35 years and a team with over a century of combined experience located throughout its global offices. With the current global environment we are bringing forth the capacity to expand privately both domestic and internationally.
Michael Drozd
Project Manager
Mr. Drozd has nearly five decades of mining experience and is a founding registered member of SME. Mr. Drozd has held multiple roles in the mining industry, including holding the title of Chief Metallurgist at Barrick Gold and Conoco – Conquista Project. Mr. Drozd has operational, engineering/R&D, and consulting experiences regarding copper and gold flotation projects and talc flotation. Mr. Drozd has also engaged in consulting work with respect to nickel and PGM in numerous projects in South Africa and South America. Mr. Drozd holds a BS from Manhattan College and Plattsburgh State University, an MS from New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, and a PhD in Minderal Processing; ABD from UC Berkeley.
Pete Marron
Project Engineer
Mr. Marron has 36 years of experience in Design/Drafting in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil/Structural, Piping, HVAC, Mining, Power Generation, Architectural, Industrial and Commercial Engineering. Mr. Marron has previously worked for Risun Technologies as a Lead Piping/Mechanical Designer and at Precision Systems Engineering as a Lead Designer in the Mechanical/Piping Department. Mr. Marron is a graduate of the University of Utah, has attend the T.Q.M. Training School, and has previously taught a course on CadPipe at FB&D Technologies.
Dennis Nelson
Electrical Lead
Mr. Nelson has nearly two decades of experience in electrical engineering and is a graduate of Brigham Young University. Mr. Nelson’s previous engagements include having conducted the electrical design of a 3x600hp VFDs with a PLC and a substation of a twin gas turbine. Mr. Nelson has also conducted electrical design and construction assistance to a general contractor for three conveyors at a Wyoming coal mine. Mr. Nelson has been engaged in projects in Africa, Canada, Central America, and the United States.
Mark Monsen
HVAC Lead
Mr. Monsen has over four decades of experience installing and maintaining designing and industrial systems. Mr. Monsen has designed and furnished equipment in air conveying, grinding, classification, storage, and material handling for large SION clients. Mr. Monsen has generally been engaged in projects concerning mechanical engineer ventilation for mining projects across the county and has designed many material handling facilities, fine grinding facilities, and process control systems. Mr. Monsen is a graduate of the University of Utah.
Gary Gorringe
Instrumentation Lead
With nearly four decades of experience, Mr. Gorringe has extensive experience designing and engineering projects in the fields of hydrocarbon refining, fired and waste heat boilers, natural gas processing, compression, metering and transportation, titanium furnaces, hazardous waste incineration, chemical processing, mining and milling, cryogenic liquid gases, sulfur recovery, coal gasification, and water and waste treatment. Mr. Gorringe holds degrees in chemical engineering, mining engineering, and electrical design.
Alex Templeman
Mechanical Lead
Mr. Templeman has over 20 years of mechanical experience and has previously worked for FLSmidth Inc. as a designer in the mining industry and for Paslin Engineering Group as designer and checker. Mr. Templeman attend Wayne County Community College and Macomb County Community and possesses a variety of mechanical skills including, but not limited to, autodesk, Cadkey, Castings, Processing, and welding.
George Hotchkiss
Piping Lead
With nearly four decades of experience, Mr. Gorringe has extensive experience designing and engineering projects in the fields of hydrocarbon refining, fired and waste heat boilers, natural gas processing, compression, metering and transportation, titanium furnaces, hazardous waste incineration, chemical processing, mining and milling, cryogenic liquid gases, sulfur recovery, coal gasification, and water and waste treatment. Mr. Gorringe holds degrees in chemical engineering, mining engineering, and electrical design.