Demolition machine maker hires veteran operator for Canadian training

25-year industry veteran will provide safety training and support across Canada

Brokk hired veteran demolition machine operator Aaron Wilcox as a training and application specialist to serve Canadian customers from his Ontario base.

The Swedish manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines brought Wilcox aboard as part of expanding North American operations. The company opened a distribution center in Hamilton, Ontario in 2024 and continues recruiting industry veterans for in-country support and service.

Decades of experience

Wilcox discovered Brokk demolition robots in the 1990s and has operated the equipment for refractory demolition across 25 years of shutdown jobs and crane projects. He started his career with a contractor who adopted the electric, remote-controlled technology early, beginning as a safety watch before becoming an operator himself.

"Aaron has spent most of his career with a control box in his hands," Lars Lindgren, president of Brokk, said. "He knows the ins and outs of the machines and how to work safely and effectively in different applications. Along with his deep knowledge, customers will appreciate his high-energy approach to ensuring they are up and running."

Wilcox has operated various models from historic units like the Brokk 150 to the newest SmartPower+ generation. His crane operating experience supplements his demolition machine expertise.

Training focus

The specialist will commission new machines, train operators on maintenance and safe operation of demolition robots, and provide aftersales support including spare parts access across Canadian operations.

"Brokk machines have always had a piece of my heart. I've been working with them for decades, and they almost feel like an extension of myself," Wilcox said. "It's a privilege to go out to customer jobsites and teach them what I've learned over the years, so they can achieve excellent safety and maximum profitability."

The company manufactures electric remote-controlled demolition machines and attachments for construction, demolition, mining, tunneling, cement processing, nuclear and specialty applications across multiple industries worldwide.

More information is posted at www.Brokk.com