SMS employs more than 500 people, and is led by an experienced and hands-on leadership team that has accountability and approachability built into its culture.
The company prides itself on its unparalleled reputation in the industry for equipment reliability and service.
SMS is a big company with a small company feel.
The company works with its clients and will generate ideas on cost reduction, as it sees value delivery as one of its key responsibilities.
Founded in 2000 as Sweeney’s Mechanical Services, SMS began its life providing maintenance, refurbishment, sales and service support for heavy duty earthmoving.
In 2007, rental hire services were added to the portfolio and the company’s name changed to SMS Rental, before evolving to SMS Innovative Mining Solutions.
In 2016, the contract mining division was formed to deliver an end-to-end service offering.
To reflect this, it evolved to SMS Mining Services.
In 2018, SMS Mining Services merged with the Rivet Group, an Australian provider of specialised transport and logistics solutions, to become part of a much larger and stronger group of companies.
The company has one of the largest rental fleets in Australia which includes dozers, loaders, excavators, graders, dump trucks, water trucks, on-highway vehicles, light vehicles and ancillary equipment.
Saracen general manager Lee Stephens said that as a company to work with, SMS Mining Services is adaptable and flexible, and that the company would embrace any challenge to come up with a working solution.
“SMS offers a unique service with its ability to leverage experience and relationships to assist in the acquisition of appropriate equipment on behalf of the company,” he said.
“It is highly responsive helping us gear up with equipment when a project needs it.
“We have a strong relationship with the company, with the ability to talk directly with the owners when needed.”
