Our Story
Norm started with a ute, a toolbox and a list of crane owners no one else wanted to help. Older cranes were being ignored. Customers were being sold gear they didn’t need. So he went out on his own, fixing, modernising and keeping good cranes alive.
Word spread. One tech became six, with specialist contractors when needed. We’ve supported ports, the Rooty Hill mini mill (since 1995), manufacturers across Sydney Metro, jobs from Tasmania to Cairns, and even shipped a custom crane structure to Vanuatu.
Still no fuss. Still straight answers. Still all about the work.
Mission & Values
Pride & Excellence in Workmanship
Do it right, document it properly, and stand by it.
Safety First, Always
We keep your cranes compliant to AS 1418 and AS/NZS 2550 so people go home safe.
Transparency
f it’s under warranty, we’ll sort it. If it’s not worth rebuilding, we’ll say so.
Practical over Flash
No whiz-bang gadgets for the sake of it. Only what improves safety, uptime and cost.
Partnership
Maintenance programs, planning ahead for overhauls, and working to budgets so operations don’t stop.
Community
Long-time support for Camp Quality, SES, and local clubs like Camden RSL.
"Some customers want bells and whistles. We give them what they need, safe, compliant cranes that keep earning."
Norm
How We Work
Regular Servicing
Every 3 months to keep compliance tight and catch issues early.
Annual Third-Party Inspections
Independent tech conducts your annual to keep it above board.
10-Year Overhauls
Strip-down to bare components, measure, photo, report, rebuild or replace with a plan. Typically 5–7 days depending on findings.
25-Year Structural Assessments
1–2 days onsite plus ~2 weeks for calculations and reporting.
Paperwork that actually helps
Full PDFs, photos, and record numbers for audits; we can manage records for smaller businesses.
Breakdown Triage
Critical sites (e.g., ports, key cranes at mini mills) get immediate attention; everything else gets scheduled fast and fair.
Budget-Friendly Rollouts
Stage upgrades to your monthly budget where needed, without delaying critical fixes.
Operator Training
Onsite training with certificates for new or modernised cranes.
Our Team
Norm
Founder & Director
34+ years in cranes across mining, ports, and heavy industry. Known for telling it straight and keeping customers for decades.
Ryan
Senior Technician
Came up in the game young; meticulous with diagnostics and practical repairs (the “inverter wasn’t dead, the plug was loose” kind of tech).
Bron
Third-Party Inspector
Dedicated to independent annual inspections to keep compliance watertight.
Hayden
Technician
Keen on learning the older gear while staying sharp on modern systems.
Luke
Technician
Luke has a strong passion for repairing all types of dinosaur cranes!
Dylan
Apprentice
Dylan started out just filling in time, but after getting a taste for the trade, he signed on as an apprentice and now loves getting stuck into problems and figuring out how to fix them.
Industries We Serve
Ports • Steel & mini mills • Mining • Manufacturing • Recycling • Glass & aluminium • Fabrication shops • Mechanics workshops • Logistics/warehousing stone and granite manufacturers• Steel & mini mills • Mining • Manufacturing • Recycling • Glass & aluminium • Fabrication shops • Mechanics workshops • Logistics/warehousing stone and granite manufacturers
• Steel & mini mills • Mining • Manufacturing • Recycling • Glass & aluminium • Fabrication shops • Mechanics workshops • Logistics/warehousing stone and granite manufacturers •Ports
Coverage
Based in Sydney Metro with work delivered across the eastern seaboard, Tasmania, and international installs (e.g., Vanuatu). The only place we haven’t touched yet is WA.