CAPABILITY

Statement

mpe.com.au

OUR VISION:
To be the
first choice
in Industrial
Asset
Management
Services

OUR MISSION:

Is to ensure that our clients receive

the most cost efficient use of their
assets by:
Helping them to purchase, install
and commission assets that provide
the most economic solution over the
required asset life
Helping them to maintain their assets
in the safest, most cost effective and
productive manner
Ensuring capital employed on operating
assets iS maintained at optimum levels
Keeping the clients interests at the
forefront of our strategies

OUR VALUES:

Respect
We value and support our community and
take care of the environment
Excellence
We continually strive to improve and
exceed expectations
Accountability
We deliver on our promises and take
responsibility for our actions
Personal Integrity and honesty
We have professional, open relationships
with our employees, clients and suppliers

MPE
INTRODUCTION
Maintenance and Project
Engineering are your global
resource industry specialists
in asset management from
concept to disposal.
MPE is a privately owned
company that has been
operating since 1997.

OUR NATIONAL
FOOTPRINT
We have offices located in
New South Wales, South
East Queensland, Central
Queensland and Western
Australia.

CENTRAL
QUEENSLAND

WESTERN
AUSTRALIA

SOUTH-EAST
QUEENSLAND
NEW
SOUTH
WALES

OUR COMMITMENT
TO HSE
MPE is committed to
providing an environment
where the well-being of our
people, clients, contractors
and the community in
which we operate are
united with the commitment
of responsibly managing
practices so as to minimise
all adverse health, safety
and environmental impacts
from the activities and
services we provide.
The well-being of all people
exposed to our activities
relies upon our attitudes,
beliefs and behaviours
towards health and safety.
MPE remain committed to
the ongoing development
and continuous improvement
of our OH&S systems. We
are proud of never having a
lost time injury.

OUR COMMUNITIES
We aim to build enduring
relationships with all our
communities and embrace
the philosophy of giving
back to the community that
includes sharing our skills,
knowledge and resources.
We are committed to
supporting initiatives that
assist local organisations
and generate positive social
outcomes with long-term
benefits.
Maintenance
and Project
Engineering are
your global
resource
industry
specialists.
Leaders in asset
management
from concept
to disposal

MPE ASSET
MANAGEMENT
LIFECYCLE

MPE ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES

OPERATIONAL READINESS

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Identify
Need

Purchase
New Asset

Construct/
Assemble

Plan
Execute
Improve
Asset
Maintenance Maintenance Performance Disposal

Economic
Evaluations

Technical
Specification

Design
Management

Maintenance
Strategies

Execute
Maintenance

Compliance
audits

Applications for
Funds

Tender Process

Assembly /
Construction

Maintenance
Systems

Rebuilds and
Overhauls

Performance
Assessment

Risk
Assessments

Maintenance
Contracts

Asset Relocation
Asset Disposal

Training

Audits
Feasibility
Studies
Lifecycle cost
modelling
Application
for Funds
Documentation
Introduction to
Business Risk
Assessment

Technical
Specification
Definition
Functional
Specification
Tender
Documentation
Preparation
Tender Process
Coordination
Tender
Evaluation

Preliminary
design
Design
certification
management
Project
Management
(clients
representative)
Project planning
Supervision
Australian
Standards audits
Mining regulation
audits
Pre-operational
risk assessments

Maintenance
strategy
development
Technical
documentation
Critical spares
analysis
Computerised
Maintenance
Management
System
implementation
CMMS data
configuration
Work
Management
System
implementation
Contract
documentation
preparation

On-site
maintenance
planning and
scheduling
Remote
maintenance
planning and
scheduling
Project
Management
(clients
representative)
Safety
Management
Project planning
Supervision

Maintenance
audits
Asset audits
Maintenance
improvement
facilitation
Reliability
Centred
Maintenance
Review
Asset
Management
and Maintenance
system training
Equipment
condition
assessments
Root Cause
Analysis

Project
Management
(clients
representative,
turn key)
Project planning
Supervision
Asset evaluation

MPEs success is
built on developing
co-operative
relationships
with our clients:
We recognise
both their
short term needs &
long term objectives

Phase 1:
IDENTIFY NEED

Locate potential assets;

Case Study:
Rail PROVISIONING
FACILITY

Evaluate potential assets and make

Client: Pacific National, Newcastle, New South Wales

Establishing the requirements for an asset prior to procurement is

critical for effective business performance. During this phase of the
lifecyle, MPE can:
Clearly identify the requirements of the proposed asset;

procurement recommendations;
Utilise MPEs in-house cost modelling tool (OCFM) to conduct
a full economic evaluation of the proposed asset;
Conduct feasibility studies; and
Compile funding applications justifying the capital
required to lease, overhaul or buy assets.

Economic Evaluations

Scope of Work: To evaluate previously identified sites in

the Hunter Valley for suitability as rail wagon storage sidings and
provisioning facility and identify any other potential sites.
Skills required for the Project:
General project management skills in order to
understand how the project could be developed
Knowledge of engineering requirements for rail infrastructure

MPE has an extensive database of cost information and financial

Budget estimating skills (to cover all cost areas); and

tools that enable us to:

Knowledge of governmental development planning process

Prepare capital justifications for new assets;

Carry out required lease, overhaul or buy analysis; and
Develop lifecycle cost models.

Feasibility Studies
MPE can conduct feasibility studies when purchasing additional
assets. These studies provide our clients with the relevant
information they require during the decision making and approval
process. MPE has extensive experience acting as advisors for
clients at a corporate and government level.
MPE can conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations
for mining lease applications, land acquisitions, infrastructure
construction and equipment purchases.

Our Project
initiation Experience
MPE can prepare Application for Expenditure (AFE) documentation for:
Material handling equipment
Earth moving equipment
Infrastructure projects
Civil projects
Maintenance improvement projects

(experience gained from work with other projects)

Key Achievements:
Investigated the whole of the Hunter rail network
to identify additional potential sites
Complied internal review of documents of all
potential sites that met the criteria
Provided comparative estimates of
development costs for each site
Identified possible activities by other statutory authorities
that could effect the land acquisition strategy; and
Initiated meetings with statutory authorities for information
on further options via established contacts.
The final report met client expectations on time, cost, quality and
safety. The client continued to complete planning and development
approval for the site selected during the study.
Further development of the project has commenced as a design and
construct project.

Phase 2:
PURCHASE NEW ASSET

MPE has prepared tender documentation for a variety of asset

Case Study:
Due Diligence to
be carrieD out on
Proposed Continuous
Mining Method for
Pre-Strip

purchases including, mining leases, coal handling and processing

Client: Wesfarmers Coal, Australia.

MPE can assist in the preparation of all required documentation

to procure new and second hand assets including: technical
specifications; and tender and contract documentation.
MPE can also provide the expertise to manage the entire tender
evaluation and contract award phase including evaluation options
and providing recommendations.

Our Experience

equipment, underground mining equipment, earthmoving equipment,

gas well equipment, bulk fuel facilities and infrastructure.

Scope of Work: Involved travel to and working in Thailand to

investigate the availability of high quality second-hand equipment
and to seek tenders for the purchase of new continuous mining

Case Study:
Supply of New
MinE EQUIPMENT

equipment.

Client: Xstratas Prodeco Open Cut Coal Mine, Columbia.

Mine production costs and requirements

Scope of Work: To prepare Expression of Interest Evaluation

and MARC Agreement Evaluation for the supply of mine equipment:
Off road trucks;
Track Dozers;
Rubber Wheel Dozer;
Wheel Loader;

Skills Required for the Project:

To ascertain the following:
Equipment availability and condition
Relocation methodology; and
Project costs and timeframe.
Key Achievements:
MPE provided the client with two cost summaries.
These summaries included the following:

Hydraulic Excavators; and

Equipment Depreciation

Graders.

Maintenance

Skills Required for the Project:

Knowledge of earthmoving equipment including
maintenance and operational aspects;
Product support evaluation;
Procurement and contractual risk assessment;
Capital costs; and
MARC/Total Maintenance Cost Summary.
Key Achievements:
MPE collected the required data and prepared a Scope of Work for
the supply of new equipment from a recommended local supplier.
Information was evaluated by touring facilities in Barranquilla, a
review of the support network between the dealer and factory,
proposed stock holdings and relevant experience.

Operator
Lubrication; and
Power.

Phase 3:
CONSTRUCT/ASSEMBLE
Once the decision has been made to procure an asset it needs to be
delivered and commissioned.
In this phase of the lifecycle, MPE can oversee the assembly/
construction of the asset and facilitate any design modifications that
may be required.
Utilising our specialist project managers, MPE can:
Undertake contract administration activities such as planning
approvals, reporting, cost control and contractor payments;

Case Study:
AUSTRALIAN
STANDARDS
COMPLIANCE AUDIT
Client: Major world wide blast hole drill supplier
Scope of Work: To provide a comprehensive client report

Provide site management;

detailing the compliance status on a prototype Blast Hole Drill with

Manage consultants and subcontractors;

respect to the requirements of the New South Wales Department of

Administer design work;

Mineral Resources guideline MDG15.

Update procurement and payment systems;

Procure materials and services;
Administer site construction;
Commission equipment; and
Conduct risk assessments and safety audits (eg MDG15)

Our Experience
MPE can project manage the assembly, erection and construction of
a variety of assets including:

MPEs role was to educate the organisation about MDG15 and

Australian Mine Safety Standards as well as carry out an MDG15
compliance audit on a prototype machine. MPE trained factory
personnel in our method of performing operational and maintenance
risk assessments to ensure they are aware of the level of safety
required by Australian mine sites.
Skills Required for the Project:
Knowledge of MDG15
Knowledge of relevant Australian standards

Commercial premises

Understanding of Australian minesite requirements

Sewage systems

Understanding of safe machine maintenance

Water treatment systems

Bulk fuel facilities
Coal handling and processing plant equipment
Large mining equipment, including
draglines, shovels and excavators

and operating practices

Key Achievements:
All recommendations suggested by MPE have been adopted. MPE
personnel have been invited back to undertake further audits on
completion of the first unit.

MPEs approach to contracts is based

around performance outcomes.
By targeting desired outcomes and linking
these with Key Performance Indicators we
obtain the best outcome for our client.

Phase 4:
PLAN MAINTENANCe
MPE has the systems and experience to develop and implement
comprehensive asset management plans to optimise your asset
performance.

Maintenance Strategy
Development
MPE can develop maintenance strategies based on reliabilitycentred maintenance concepts using the software package RCM

Case Study:
MAINTENANCE
STRATEGY
DEVELOPMENT
Client: Xstratas Bulga Open Cut Coal Mine, Hunter Valley

Cost. These strategies are designed to complement our clients

Scope of Work: To develop maintenance strategies for various

business plans.

items of mobile mining fleet and implement service sheets.

Maintenance Systems
Implementation

Skills Required for the Project:

MPE has implemented numerous Enterprise Resource Planning /

Enterprise Resource Management and Computerised Maintenance
Management Systems (CMMS) including:
Pulse
Ellipse
SAP

An understanding of reliability engineering

principles and applying them
In depth knowledge of RCM
Development of equipment strategies
Development of service sheets
Understanding of equipment and its requirements
Key Achievements:

MEX

This ongoing project has invited a team of reliability and

Pronto

maintenance engineers as well as site personnel selected for their

These systems are designed and structured to meet the required

maintenance strategy of the business.
MPE has developed a Work Control Model designed to identify
the key maintenance processes that specify what, who and

expertise and knowledge of the equipment.

Site maintenance personnel participated in the strategy
development to ensure knowledge of the process and ownership of
the outcomes.

how maintenance systems will be controlled. Process maps are

The project delivered a documented maintenance strategy based on

developed in consultation with the client which represent the

Failure Modes Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

optimal method for managing work.

The maps in conjunction with detailed procedures, job descriptions
and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are then used to drive
maintenance improvement within an organisation.

Maintenance Contracts
MPE can assist with developing scopes of work and tender
documents as well as writing and establishing performance driven
maintenance contracts.

The strategy included the following:

Preventive Maintenance Schedules
Preventive Maintenance Inspection Sheets
Component Replacement Intervals

Phase 5:
EXECUTE MAINTENANCE
MPE provides hands-on maintenance support to ensure assets are
effectively and efficiently maintained. Maintenance tasks include job
planning, maintenance scheduling, performance reporting, failure
analysis and systems administration.

Planning and Scheduling

Planning and scheduling the maintenance of an asset is critical.
In this phase of the assets lifecycle, MPE can supply a planning
service that suits both the demands of the asset and the
requirements of our client. MPE can assist with the implementation
and integration of Enterprise Resource Planning / Enterprise

Case Study:
500 TONNE CLASS
HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
OVERHauL FROM THE
HUNTER VALLEY NSW TO
CENTRAL QLD
Client: Anglo American Metallurgical Coal

Resource Management and CMMS (Computerised Maintenance

Scope of Work: As principal consultant in an Engineering

Management System) for your organisation. Our services include:

Procurement Construction Management capacity, MPE were

Setting up a CMMS by providing all necessary hardware,

software and personnel to operate the CMMS program
Developing an implementation strategy that ensures
your system aligns with your business needs
Providing specialist on-site and remote systems support
System optimisation

responsible for the management and procurement of all aspects

of the relocation of the Hitachi EX5500 Excavator. MPE personnel
managed and oversaw the decommissioning and disassembly in
Muswellbrook NSW, transport to Mackay QLD for major overhaul,
and the reassembly of the excavator on site in Central Queensland.
Several repair and overhaul scopes were developed and cost for
analysis to suit different machine utilisation scenarios. A final

If the client has an existing CMMS, MPE can:

Ensure the system is configured correctly for your assets

comprehensive scope of repair and overhaul was selected to meet a

full production demand on the ten year old excavator.

Ensure the system is used correctly

Skills required for the Project:

Provide user training and support

Equipment inspection

Provide on-site planning and scheduling resources

Shutdown and Rebuild

Management
MPE can provide the project management resources necessary to plan
and execute major repairs and upgrades for the asset. Tasks include:
Conducting condition audits;
Preparing shutdown and
rebuild scopes of work;
Managing tender and

Administering safe
work procedures;
Site supervision; and
Implementing project

contract process for

control systems and quality

outsourced repairs;

management documentation.

Completing risk assessments;

and condition auditing

Project execution planning

Contract management

Maintenance data analysis

Contractor supervision

Project scope development

Procurement

Project schedule and

Project tracking

cost forecast
Technical specification
development

Change management
Maintenance system
data migration

Contract tender and evaluation Maintenance strategy

Risk assessment and
management
Safety management

review and development

Commissioning
Reporting

Key Achievements:
The relocation and overhaul of this excavator required over 9,000

Our Experience

hours of labour in two states, and was completed without any lost

MPE has project managed numerous equipment shutdowns and major

demands despite prolonged wet weather conditions. Extensive and

overhauls including; draglines, open cut and underground mining

selective quality repair and overhaul delivered a machine capable of

equipment and coal handling processing plant (CHPP) equipment. MPE

meeting a production target of up to 6,000 hours per annum. With

provides shutdown and maintenance planning functions either as an

benchmark operational and maintenance practices the excavator

off-site bureau-style service or as a site-based planning resource using

now has greatly extended life expectancy and can provide reliable

the clients existing CMMS.

service well into the future.

time injuries. The project achieved a timely delivery to meet client

Phase 6:
IMPROVE PERFORMANCE

MPE has developed a range of tools designed to review the health

Case Study:
MAINTENANCE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

of a companys current maintenance procedures and systems. The

Client: Anglo American Metallurgical Coal

This phase encompasses the performance of an individual asset

and the performance of a companys maintenance program.

Maintenance Audits

tools provide a comprehensive objective analysis. The maintenance

audit process complies with AS9002.
The results of the health test are used to perform a gap analysis.

Scope of Work: To improve the Maintenance Planning and

Scheduling function across seven coal mine sites. The project
duration was 450 days with ten MPE personnel covering seven mine

From here MPE assembles plans to improve the performance of the

sites including Capcoal, Dawson, Moranbah, Foxleigh, Grasstree,

maintenance program.

Drayton and Callide. Within these sites there are 11 work areas

MPEs in-house Work Control Model is used to produce a series of

process maps that outline the preferred method for managing the
work. These process maps in conjunction with detailed procedures,
job descriptions and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are used to
drive maintenance improvement within an organisation.

consisting of open cut and underground operations, coal handling

and preparation plants. MPE developed and implemented a common
Work Management Model which increased the level of planned
maintenance and improved resource utilisation. MPE developed and
delivered Computerised Maintenance Management System training
to over 400 employees including tradespeople, planners, schedulers

Performance Analysis

and managers. In conjunction with the client, MPE developed a

To analyse the performance of your asset and to design suitable

This system included the development of Key Performance

improvement programs, MPE applies cutting edge tools and

Indicators, management reports and analysis tools.

techniques such as work place modelling, reliability engineering

software (eg RCM Cost) and life of asset cost forecast modelling.

Asset Audits
MPE provides condition audits of existing plant and equipment to:
Assist with due diligence exercises for the purchase
or financing of a new operation; and
Identify the current maintenance standards
and to improve maintenance practices.

Our Experience
MPE has conducted asset condition audits, asset
valuations, coal mining regulation and Australian
Standard Compliance Audits (including MDG15);
MPE has performed operational and
maintenance risk assessments;
MPE has conducted maintenance audits for small and large fleets.

Training services
Software application training to ensure staff are
getting the most from your software investments
Maintenance management strategies

reporting system to measure and monitor the maintenance function.

Key Achievements:
MPE developed and implemented a common Work Management
Model which increased the level of planned maintenance and
improved resource utilisation. MPE developed and delivered
CMMS training to over 400 employees including tradespeople,
planners, schedulers and managers. In conjunction with the client,
MPE developed a reporting system to measure and monitor the
maintenance function. This system included the development of Key
Performance Indicators, management reports and analysis tools.

Phase 7:
ASSET DISPOSAL
To assist in this phase, MPE applies its specialist in house valuation
tools to objectively look at all the factors of the asset, and accurately
determine the true market value.
With this detailed information the client can then determine the best
approach to dispose of the asset.
If a client is looking to sell an asset at the end of its lifecycle, MPEs
considerable international network can assist clients in identifying
potential purchasers.

Our Experience
Throughout Australia and overseas MPE has project managed the
relocation of a number of assets including draglines, shovels, trucks
and coal handling equipment. A number of these assets have been
relocated from overseas to Australia.

Case Study:
Dragline Relocation
Client: BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, Bowen Basin, Queensland,
Australia.
Scope of Work: To project manage the relocation of a Marion
8200-65 Dragline from West Virginia, USA to Queensland, Australia
Key Achievements:
The MPE project management team, consisting of six engineers and
two supervisors completed the project over 18 months.
The initial road transport included highway travel to the river port.
Nine barges transported the dragline components 2,400 kilometres
via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to the Port of New Orleans.
Total transport loads included:
138 x break bulk loads

MPE has world wide

contacts that can assist
with the sale and
disposal of equipment.

18 x 20ft containers
6 x 40ft containers
The total trip by ocean from New Orleans via the Panama Canal
to Mackay, Queensland was 4.5 weeks. The Dragline components
were transported by road to Blackwater Mine where the construction
and machine upgrades were project managed by MPE. No lost
time injuries were recorded during the project which totalled some
225,115 man-hours.

MPE NEW
SOUTH WALES
Suite 1, 157 159 John Street

MPE
CENTRAL
QUEENSLAND

PO Box 282

Suite 3, 214 Quay St

SINGLETON NSW 2330

ROCKHAMPTON QLD 4700

Phone: +61 2 6571 1537

Phone: +61 7 4927 9252

Fax: +61 2 6571 1539

Fax: +61 7 4921 4634

MPE
SOUTH EAST
QUEENSLAND

MPE
WESTERN
AUSTRALIA

Suite 12, 142 Siganto Drive

Suite 7, 125 Melville Parade

PO Box 565

PO Box 290

OXENFORD QLD 4210

COMO WA 6152

Phone: +61 7 5580 0490

Phone: +61 8 9367 7882

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