Our Story
Rick B. Smith, the founder of Smith Industries, was a true native of the Permian Basin. He first started in business with his father, E.L. Smith, and two brothers (Danny and Don) at Smith Brother’s Pipe.
For many years they endured the numerous booms and busts of the Permian Basin oil business, but they always found a way to persevere in the business they loved. Always an entrepreneur, Rick founded Smith Industries in 2004 where he built a family-owned company centered around hard work, integrity, and great talent. Rick’s legacy of culture and commitment continues today at Smith Industries.
2004
2004 - 2022
• Expanded capacity to ~300,000 square feet under roof, which is one of the largest pure-play steel fabrication facilities in West Texas.
2022
2022 - 2024
2023 - 2025
2024
2025 - Present
2026 - Present
• Entered the data center sector by fabricating critical modular cooling equipment.
Leadership
With our management group of professionals, coupled with our talented & skilled laborers, we have formed a group of individuals that strives to exceed our customer’s expectations and consistently delivers quality craftsmanship in the products we design and manufacture. With our roots firmly grounded in the past, our future is in technology and modernization.
We are consistently upgrading our facilities and equipment to bring our customers the cutting-edge technology they need and expect.
What Sets Us Apart
With over 300,000 Indoor sq. Ft. and 70 Acres we have the facilities to handle any job you might need.
90+ Welding Bays, Indoor Blast, Painting, and Coating. Plasma cut tables, saws, and pipe profilers make us the industry leader. 13 delivery trucks, large and small knuckle boom cranes, and walkway design & installation means we can deliver and set up a large facility in 2 Days. We have generations of ownership, stability, and a commitment to the people and businesses that depend on energy for their livelihood in the Permian Basin.
Our Facility Details
- 300,000 Sq. Ft.
- 70 Acres
- 24 Overhead Cranes
- 6 Tall Tank Stalls
- 6 Short Tank Stalls
- 40 Vessel Stalls
- 5 Sub-arc Welding Stations
- 52 Large Bay Bi-fold Doors
Welding Capabilities
- GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding- Short Arc)
- GMAW Spray (Gas Metal Arc Welding- Spray Arc)
- FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)
- SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)
- SAW (Submerged Arc Welding)
- GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
- Documented WPSs/PQRs/WPQs
- Internal Weld Testing (Welders)
In-House Quality Department
- Documented Procedures/Work Instructions
- Hard copy and Digital records (Turnover Packages)
- Pneumatic Testing
- Hydrostatic Testing
- Documented ITPs (Inspection Test Plans)
2 LMCAR Vertical De-coilers 21’6″
Diameter with Asset Vertical Automated Welding Capability
2 LMCAR Horizontal Plate Poles
Up To 3/4″ Thick
For more details about our precision equipment for the oil and gas industry, please contact us directly.
Manufacturing
- HGG Profiler
- LMCAR Decoilers
- Amada CNC Band Saw
- Do-All CNC Saw
- CNC Plasma Tables up to 40' length
- Sub-arc Manipulator with seam tracing capabilities
- Indoor Recycling Blast Booths
- Environment Controlled Paint Booths
For more details about our manufacturing equipment or process, please contact us directly.
Quality + Excellence + Customer Satisfaction + Integrity
Smith Industries operates under a formal Quality Management System ensuring that the product you receive is built under the strictest guidelines. It’s the company’s policy to comply in every respect to all rules and regulations stipulated in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1, the National Board Inspection Code, Jurisdictional Requirements as well as the company’s Quality Control Manual.
- ASME Code Stamps – “U” Established 2007
- The National Board Registered Code Vessels including Repair & Alteration Stamps – NBIC “NB” and “R" Stamp Established 2007
- Certified Welders
- Non-conformance tracking and reporting
- ASME Audit Every 3 years
- API Q1, 12F, and 12D Certificates established 2015
- API Audit Annually
Safety
The Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Department at Smith Industries is committed to building a proactive safety culture and actively works to enhance & improve the data that we use to correlate action to incidents while promoting a culture of ‘aware & engaged’ to prevent all incidents at work.
Strong communication skills are fostered to share knowledge and lessons learned with hazard recognition identification is key to being ‘Incident & Injury Free’. We provide all employees with monthly OSHA safety training and scheduled monthly safety meetings to address any issues or concerns needing attention. Our current safety program has produced 24 months of NO RECORDABLE injuries and we are proud to be in GREEN standings consistently in the I S Network Systems.
The Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Department at Smith Industries in addition to our safety culture respects the individual, community, and the environment.
Smith Industries is committed to protecting the environment from damage and protecting its employees, and those that live near its area of operations, from injury and health risks. We identify and manage risks and impacts through business decisions, plans, and operations by promoting a culture of safety and environmental stewardship, as well as a proactive approach to systems to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.