Boilermaking and maintenance for Queensland mines
WJC has deep experience across the Queensland coal sector, with planned shutdowns, breakdown response and general maintenance on fixed plant and mobile equipment alike.
Mining services
- Coal breaker stations, wash plants and grizzly fit-outs
- Conveyor systems and coal loading maintenance
- Shaker station overhauls and structural refurbishment
- Dozers, dump trucks, loaders, scrapers and excavators
- Dragline bucket repairs and dragline maintenance support
- Structural steel erection to engineering drawings
Heavy fabrication for mining
Mining gear takes a beating, and the repairs need to be built just as tough. WJC fabricates and rebuilds heavy steel components for coal and resource sites, from chutes and hoppers to bucket and frame repairs, welded to AS 1554.1 by qualified boilermakers.
- Chutes, hoppers, liners and wear plate replacement
- Bucket, boom and frame rebuilds and hard-facing
- Conveyor structures, walkways, platforms and guarding
- Grizzly and screen frames, skids and structural modifications
- Fabrication to engineering drawings, with weld records
Site ready
Our people hold Standard 11 surface mining induction and current coal board medicals, and arrive with full PPE and tooling. We work within your site safety management system and permit processes.
We service mines across the Surat Basin and Darling Downs, including operations near Miles, Oakey and Millmerran.
Services for mining work
Mobile Boilermaking
Fully equipped site vehicles for on-site cutting, fabrication and repair, wherever the job is.
Structural Steel Fabrication
Structural steel fabrication and erection to AS 1554.1, in the workshop or on site.
Mechanical Fitting
Pump, valve and gearbox rebuilds, rotating equipment overhauls and laser shaft alignment.
Shutdown Crews
Boilermakers, fitters and riggers for planned shutdowns and outages, on schedule.
24/7 Breakdown Repairs
After-hours and emergency call-outs for plant, machinery and pipework failures.
Why work with WJC
- Certified to AS 1554.1 structural steel, AS/NZS 3992 pressure welding and AS/NZS ISO 9606-1 welder qualification
- Regular third-party welding supervisor testing and inspection
- Over 15 years of on-site experience in energy, mining, gas and agriculture
- Fully equipped site vehicles with high quality, reliable tooling
- Standard 11, coal board medical, confined space and working at heights
- Available 24/7 for breakdowns and emergency call-outs
Key areas
Towns where we regularly support mining work.
Other industries
Gas and CSG
Pressure and pipeline welding, tie-ins and maintenance for the Surat Basin gas fields.
Power Stations
Boiler, air heater, mill and duct work overhauls and pressure welding for outages.
Renewables
Structural steel, fabrication and maintenance support for solar, wind and battery projects.
Agriculture
Farm machinery repairs, cattle crates, irrigation pump stations, trailers and on-farm steelwork.
Common questions
Do your workers have Standard 11 and coal board medicals?
Yes. Our crews hold Standard 11 surface mining induction and current coal board medicals.
Do you do heavy fabrication for mine sites?
Yes. We fabricate and rebuild heavy steel components such as chutes, hoppers, conveyor structures, buckets and frames, on site or for delivery to site.
Can you repair mobile plant on site?
Yes. Our mobile boilermakers repair buckets, frames and attachments on dozers, excavators, loaders, dump trucks and scrapers on site.
Planning a shutdown, project or breakdown response?
Talk to us about scope, timing and site requirements. We'll talk the job through with you directly.