Mining Equipment Maintenance (MEM) is a diverse and leading mechanical, fabrication and auto electrical service provider to the Central Queensland region. Based in Rockhampton, MEM not only specialises in providing mechanical services to the mining and minerals processing industry, it also provides structural design and fabrication solutions to whomever requires a specialised solution.
Managed by qualified engineers, mechanics, project managers and mining professionals, MEM’s 20 acre industrial complex is fully equipped to deliver heavy mining equipment repairs and rebuilds, fabrication and design solutions (for both mobile plant and stationary/structural requirements), light and medium vehicle maintenance.
MEM boasts a comprehensive complex, complete with a mechanical workshop including a wash-down bay, an abrasive blasting and painting workshop, a cylinder rebuild facility, three undercover concrete hardstand mechanical workshop bays, a fabrication workshop, a medium vehicle servicing workshop, and a large handstand area to enable pre-work staging of equipment and pre-delivery testing.
MEM also offers as a fully qualified and highly trained team of field technicians capable of providing professional in-field and on-site services including maintenance, fabrication and electrical repairs.
MEM understands that asset life, reliability and utilisation are critical factors to customer’s success. It works closely with valued clients to fully understand their particular requirements.
Mining Equipment Repairs and Rebuilds
MEM carries out complete overhauls on heavy mining equipment as well as total machine rebuilds. Specialties include repairing wheel-ends, differentials, steering, clutches and brakes, cabin refurbishment, hydraulic and pneumatic pumps, motors and valves, brake actuators and chambers. Further services include manufacture and repairs of shafts/drums/pulleys, modifications to plant and equipment, turning and milling, fabrication and repairs, line boring, reclamation of worn parts, arc spray and shaft reclamation, larger hydraulic cylinder repairs, slotting machines for internal keyways, and mine compliance modifications.
Housed within the complex is MEM’s dust-free, pressurised and air-conditioned component re-assembly facility that offers a perfectly controlled environment and capability to rebuild and repair major components such as transmissions, torque converters, differentials, wheel groups and engines up to and including the 3516 CAT engine (7484kg /1492kW).
MEM employs a diverse, comprehensive, and versatile team with the background, ability and training to diagnose and repair machinery and components of all brands, including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi and Terex.
A detailed management system is combined with a team of highly skilled tradespeople to ensure rebuilds are kept on schedule, on budget and completed to the highest standard. For larger rebuild and overhaul projects, MEM can also provide detailed project planning and management services complete with real-time cost-to-date reports and project summaries.
Engineering and Heavy Repairs
With more than 60 staff on-site and in the field, MEM is equipped to provide a broad range of heavy fabrication and refurbishment services from major body rebuilds to minor weld repairs. With a dynamic team with a focus on upskilling, MEM is constantly increasing its capabilities.
Examples of services provided include rear dump truck body repairs; track frame refurbishment; loader and excavator bucket repairs, refurbishment and construction; dozer blade re-skinning; wear package replacement and repair; dozer track frame refurbishment and modification; rear and belly dump truck re-skin and wear package replacement; grade circle refurbishment and segment replacement; grader blade re-rail, re-skin and general repairs; scraper bowl ejector re-rail; chassis extension, reduction and modification; general fabrication and repairs; service truck body manufacture; drill mast repair and design and manufacture of any new work.
MEM is able to provide major refurbishment of dump trucks, which includes undergoing abrasive blasting before being crack tested, with preliminary inspections and detailed scope of works being provided to the client before any repair work commences. MEM has also developed a strengthening package for Caterpillar track frames, which reduces cannon tube cracking and strengthens the track frame body.
Engineering Fabrication
When it comes to fabrication, MEM has the capability to fabricate complex and sophisticated components in large batch runs as well as one-off, specific components to suit existing machinery. MEM is also able to offer fabrication of structural assets including access platforms, stair wells, floors, bins and other custom structural requirements.
Light and Medium Vehicle Maintenance
When it comes to servicing trucks, semi-trailers, tankers, concrete agitators, 4WD vehicles and mining vehicles, MEM offers both maintenance and modification services from design and development of tray bodies and specialist projects, through to complete overhauls and inspections.
MEM’s fully equipped drive-through workshop offers all the essentials, including auto-electrical repairs (including air conditioning), component rebuilds, chassis repairs, fuel injection flushing systems, industrial blasting, painting and suspension repairs.
In addition to the service, repairs and modifications undertaken at the specialised facility, MEM also offer road-worthy certification and are an approved Queensland Transport Inspection Station for medium and large vehicles (including inspections for light trucks, semi-trailers and cherry pickers).
MEM as an added extra also caries out mine site compliance including BMA mine specifications and certifications.
Field Services
MEM offers a diverse team of fully qualified tradespeople, from fitters to auto-electricians, and all personnel are backed by a fleet of fully mine-compliant field service vehicles. Field technicians have completed all relevant safety inductions, training courses and competencies required to operate in the field.
MEM field service capabilities include onsite repairs and maintenance, emergency repairs and rebuilds, long term hire arrangements and complete shutdown services including maintenance planning supervisors.
The company is committed to regular onsite representation and reviews to ensure staff continue to meet the performance expectations of customers.
Safety and Quality
MEM boasts a quality policy and quality management system consistently maintained to ensure compliance with AS/NZS ISO 9001. The company quality policy is structured to ensure that each team member is dedicated to achieving the best solutions by establishing quality objectives, structured systems and review standards for each project.
To complement the quality management System, MEM’s Safety Management Plan focuses on behavioral-based safety programs, which ensure that safety is the first consideration for all employees during all activities.
MEM, knows that people are the most important resource.
It employs highly skilled and motivated personnel, with a strong focus on customer service, safety and quality to ensure the best possible outcomes for its clients.
The customer-focused culture is led by management, to ensure a whole of company approach that reflects core values of safety, quality, integrity and continuous improvement.
Future Service Capabilities
MEM has recently partnered with a large engineering design firm, which will expand service offerings to include fully engineered designs, including fully engineered CAD Designs, 3D modelling and testing, process system design, materials handling design, finite element analysis, compliance reports and 3D laser scanning and analysis.
This new addition to the business represents MEM’s commitment to continued growth and expansion in order to deliver the latest, most efficient and most comprehensive technology and services for their clients in the mining industry.
One-Stop Shop
Being located conveniently within the main industrial area of Rockhampton enables convenient and immediate access to MEM’s comprehensive range of quality service offerings, that is as diverse as it is large.
Whether your requirements are big or small, service-oriented or require design and fabrication, there is no need to travel further than the one-stop-shop that is Mining Equipment Maintenance.
More Information:
Mining Equipment Maintenance Group (MEM)
07 4930 0200
[email protected]
mem.net.au
