What Advanced Industrial Services does

Advanced Industrial Services (AIS) is a privately held, certified woman-owned industrial services contractor incorporated in California in 1997 and headquartered in Bakersfield, with additional offices in Carlsbad, New Mexico and Odessa, Texas. The company delivers field-based industrial maintenance, cleaning, repair, and construction services to oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation clients across California, nationally, and internationally. Core service lines include tank and vessel cleaning, hydro excavation, high-pressure water blasting (3,000-40,000 PSI), specialty vacuum truck services using Guzzler and Eagle Vacuum equipment, pipeline installation and repair, centrifuge separation, facility maintenance and shutdown services, fabrication and welding, 24/7 emergency spill response, and certified rescue services (confined space, high angle, trench, hazmat). In 2025 the company launched Advanced Construction Services (ACS) as a distinct division for pipeline and facility construction, civil construction, and site abandonment/remediation.

The technology base is equipment-intensive rather than software-driven: a large fleet of fully-permitted Guzzler vacuum trucks capable of recovering materials more than 1,000 feet from the vehicle, high-pressure water blasting systems operating at 3,000-40,000 PSI, hydro excavation equipment for safe trenching and line identification, and centrifuge systems for solids-liquid separation. AIS also sells industrial gaskets (standard stock, custom fabrication, and on-site cutting) as a discrete product line supported by staff with 35+ years of gasket cutting experience. Safety is a core operating discipline, with employees completing 60-75 hours of annual safety training including HAZWOPER, confined space rescue, and DOT drug screening compliance.

AIS operates on a project-based, sales-led go-to-market model: experienced personnel work directly with clients to deliver services on-site, with engagements structured as one-time projects, turn-key solutions, or ongoing maintenance contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company primarily serves enterprise customers in oil and gas (the dominant vertical), with secondary exposure to agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation. Revenue is generated through four streams: industrial services, oilfield services, construction services (via ACS), and gasket product sales. Leadership is family-controlled, with Leslie Knox (founder), Lauren Knox Earnest, and Cole Knox among the principals, and the company maintains independent ownership with no institutional investors or parent company stated.

Name

Advanced Industrial Services

Legal name

Advanced Industrial Services

Website

https://aisleaders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Advanced Industrial Services is a privately held, woman-owned industrial services contractor delivering tank cleaning, hydro excavation, vacuum truck, high-pressure water blasting, pipeline, and facility maintenance services to oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation clients across California, New Mexico, and Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Maintenance and Cleaning Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Breakdown & Rapid Response Maintenance Services (IMAIACAM)

Keywords

• Industrial maintenance services
• Oilfield cleaning services
• Vacuum truck services
• Hydro excavation services
• Industrial gasket fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Services: Project-based industrial maintenance and cleaning services including hydro excavation, hydro blasting, tank cleaning, fabrication, and facilities maintenance. Services are offered as one-time projects, turn-key solutions, or ongoing maintenance contracts.
2. Oilfield Services: Specialized vacuum services, centrifuge separation, pipeline installation and repair, pipe cleaning, rig cleaning, emergency spill response, and heating systems for oil and gas industry clients.
3. Construction Services: Pipeline and facility construction, abandonment and remediation, civil construction, new construction, and maintenance/retrofit services through Advanced Construction Services (ACS) division.
4. Gasket Products: Sale of standard gaskets in stock, custom gasket fabrication, and on-site gasket cutting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Advanced Industrial Services (AIS) provides industrial cleaning, maintenance, repair, and construction services to oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation companies. Core offerings include tank and vessel cleaning, hydro excavation, high-pressure water blasting (3,000–40,000 PSI), specialty vacuum truck services, pipeline installation and repair, facility maintenance and shutdowns, rescue services, and the sale of industrial gaskets. Services are delivered on customer sites as one-time projects, turn-key solutions, or ongoing maintenance contracts, with 24/7 emergency response capability.

Product overview

Advanced Industrial Services (AIS) is an industrial services company offering a portfolio of integrated maintenance and construction services primarily serving the oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation industries. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular platform, providing core services including tank and vessel cleaning, hydro excavation, high-pressure water blasting (3,000-40,000 PSI), vacuum truck services, pipeline installation and repair, and facility maintenance. The subsidiary brand Advanced Construction Services (ACS) extends capabilities to pipeline and facility construction, civil construction, and abandonment/remediation. AIS also sells industrial gaskets as a discrete product line. Services are available 24/7 with emergency response capabilities, and the company operates locations in California (Bakersfield), New Mexico (Carlsbad), and Texas (Odessa).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advanced Construction Services (ACS): A division of Advanced Industrial Services specializing in pipeline and facility construction for the oil and gas industry, including pipeline installation, wellhead hookups, facility demolition, hydrovac services, civil construction, and new construction projects.

Products and services

• Tank and Vessel Cleaning Professional tank and vessel cleaning services including hydro blasting and isolation procedures for thorough industrial cleaning of storage tanks and process vessels for industrial clients.
• Hydro Excavation Services Water-based excavation using high-pressure water and vacuum systems to safely dig trenches and locate underground lines in spaces where traditional excavation equipment cannot operate.
• High-Pressure Water Blasting Industrial water blasting services operating at 3,000-40,000 PSI pressure for removing stubborn scale, sludge, calcides, and rust from industrial equipment and surfaces.
• Vacuum Truck Services Specialty vacuum services using Guzzler trucks and Eagle Vacuum trailers for recovering wet/dry materials, solids, dry bulk powders, liquids, slurries, oil sludge, and drilling mud from difficult-to-reach locations more than 1,000 feet from the truck.
• Pipeline Installation & Repair Full-service pipeline solutions including installation, repair, pigging, and hydro-testing for flow lines, fiber-spar, and poly pipe for oil and gas clients.
• Industrial Gaskets (Standard and Custom Fabricated) Industrial gaskets available in standard stock and custom fabrication with on-site gasket cutting services, backed by over 35 years of gasket cutting experience.
• Facility Maintenance & Shutdown Services Comprehensive facility maintenance including tank repair, pipe modifications, nozzle installation, and complete shutdown turnaround services for industrial facilities.
• Rescue Services Certified rescue operations including confined space rescue, high angle rescue, trench rescue, and hazmat response with trained specialists.
• Advanced Construction Services (ACS) Pipeline and facility construction services including pipeline installation, wellhead hookups, compressor station builds, facility demolition, hydrovac services, civil construction, new construction, and site abandonment/remediation for oil and gas clients.
• Centrifuge Services Solids-liquid separation services using centrifuge technology for efficient material recovery with low energy consumption for oil and gas and industrial clients.
• Emergency Spill Response 24/7 emergency spill response with highly-trained specialists for containment and damage control in emergency situations for industrial and oil and gas clients.
• Flatbed/Hotshot Services 24-hour flatbed and hotshot delivery services for time-sensitive industrial logistics needs throughout California for industrial and transportation clients.
• Heating Systems Fabrication & Repair Tank heating system fabrication, installation, and repair along with pressure testing for optimal performance for oil and gas clients.
• Fabrication & Welding Custom metal fabrication and welding services for structural steel, carbon steel, and stainless steel applications for industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vacuum trucks capable of reaching areas more than 1,000 feet away in difficult-to-reach locations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• San Joaquin Community HospitalminorOthersAIS made a $2 million donation to establish the AIS Cancer Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital, demonstrating the company's commitment to community health and cancer research. This is a charitable giving relationship rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: NYSE-listed environmental and industrial services leader offering industrial cleaning, hydroblasting, vacuum services, and emergency spill response across North America. Acquired HydroChemPSC to expand its industrial services footprint, putting it in direct competition with AIS across the same end-markets.
• Veolia North America: Industrial and environmental services subsidiary of Veolia SA providing industrial cleaning, waste management, and facility maintenance to oil & gas, manufacturing, and municipal customers across the U.S. Direct overlap with AIS on industrial maintenance and emergency response.
• Primoris Services: Public infrastructure construction and maintenance services contractor focused on utilities, energy, and civil markets. Overlaps with AIS across pipeline construction, facility maintenance, and oil & gas services, particularly through its specialty services segment.
• Aegion: Infrastructure services company with energy, pipeline, and industrial services divisions, including pipeline protection, rehabilitation, and facility services. Closely comparable to AIS's pipeline installation, repair, and construction offerings.
• Henkels & McCoy: Long-standing privately held infrastructure services firm providing pipeline construction, maintenance, and emergency response across gas, oil, and utility markets. Comparable in scope and customer mix to AIS's combined services and ACS construction work.
• MasTec: NYSE-listed infrastructure construction company with major oil & gas pipeline, facility, and clean energy businesses. Competitor in Texas and broader U.S. markets for pipeline construction and energy infrastructure services that overlap with AIS's construction and maintenance work.
• Quanta Services: Largest pure-play utility and energy infrastructure construction firm in North America, with significant oil & gas pipeline and facility construction exposure. Comparable to AIS's newly launched ACS construction division at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Team Industrial Services: Specialty industrial services contractor offering on-site maintenance, repair, and inspection to refineries, petrochemical plants, and power generation operators. Direct functional peer to AIS for industrial cleaning, tank services, and shutdown/turnaround work.
• HydroChemPSC: Industrial cleaning division now under Clean Harbors offering hydroblasting, chemical cleaning, and vacuum services to refineries, power plants, and chemical facilities. Closest direct functional peer to AIS's high-pressure water blasting and tank/vessel cleaning operations.
• Badger Daylighting: Public hydrovac excavation specialist operating one of the largest vacuum truck fleets in North America. Directly competes with AIS in hydroexcavation services to energy, utility, and industrial customers across overlapping U.S. geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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