Working with us
- Project Scope
- Proposal & Quotation
- Project Design
- Project Management
- Manufacture
- Site Installations
- After-Service Care
Phase
What's Involved

Site visit and introductions

Project feasibility and efficiency analysis

Project timing evaluation and risk assessment

Cost benefit analysis of all alternatives to select the best option, including least cost versus best performance

Preliminary lean manufacturing design work

Preliminary engineering design work

Layouts, drawings and detailed proposal for required work
HOW DO YOU BENEFIT?

We undertake all project scoping work so additional engineers or consultants are not
required.

Lead times and costs are reduced through the provision of turnkey solutions.

Our extensive and broad industry experience allows us to introduce innovative solutions and cost-saving options during concept development.

Reduced project risk by developing a specific work scope.
Despite an incredibly tight schedule and extremely challenging working environment the team from Mechvac worked closely with our site installation team and were able to deliver works of the highest caliber, on time and on budget.
Phil Moir, Senior Project Manager
Building Services, McMahon Services Australia Pty Ltd
Phase
Next, we will provide a detailed quotation for performing the Work Scope.
THE FORMAL QUOTATION INCLUDES

Proposed method and detailed scope of works

Warranties

Working hours and required resources

Work, Health, Safety, Environment and Risk Assessment requirements

List of Exclusions

Project cost and terms

Project timing
FULL TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Fixed price quotation or labour rates.

Running costs will be quantified

Timing, resources and delivery specified.

Project success measures will be quantified
Phase
THIS INCLUDES

Plant Layout and Lean Manufacturing design

General assembly and workshop drawings

Design verifications and validations are provided

Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural Engineering design

Customer approval process

All design work to Australian and International Standards

Council approvals are arranged
Our Lean Manufacturing design can provide:

Productivity improvements up to 50%

Quality improvements up to 30%

Safety and ergonomic improvements

Inventory reductions up to 80%

Floor space savings up to 25%
The oven is terrific. Thank you for all your help/design re this. To quote the operators "the seals fit to the decklid like butter" This is a fantastic ergonomic improvement.
Sonia Holyhrim, Project Engineer
Phase
OUR PROJECT MANAGEMENT INCLUDES

Work Scoping and Quotation processes

Management of design services

Project scheduling on GANTT charts

Request for quotations and tender assessment for subcontract works

Job planning and work orders for MECHVAC manufacturing

Safety Manual and Risk Assessments and Job Safety Environmental Analysis

Budget Cost Tracking

Commissioning supervision and documentation

Operation & Maintenance Manual

Training of operators

Quality Manual with certifications, inspection criteria and documentation

Construction Management Manual (includes minutes of meetings, NCRs, Hazard Reports, 1st Aid & Emergency info, JSEA, workplace audits, Take 5, Site Inductions, P&E register, attendance register)
WHAT YOU GET

Record keeping for traceability of materials and components.

Constant communication with customer of all milestones and progress.

Extensive project experience of over 30 years.

Same day response time from your dedicated account manager.

Equipment performance validation using calibrated measuring equipment.

Our project managers have achieved a personal 91.5% productivity rate over the last 5 years.
Gary and Steve, once again from start to finish our relationship with you has been a pleasurable experience. The thing that impressed me the most wasn’t the quality of your work (which was exceptional) or the system itself but it was the way you guys went above and beyond. On numerous occasions you would put our needs above your own even if it meant additional or messy work for yourselves.
Kain Charlesworth, Assistant General Manager
Phase
THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH

1500 m2 Flexible Manufacturing facility

Subcontract manufacturing of componentry

Extensive manufacturing experience over 50 years

Welder Qualifications and Welding Procedures

Non-ferrous and Stainless Steel capability
WHERE MECHVAC EXCELS

Non-conformance costs at 0.7% of revenues over the last 5 years resulting in high quality manufacture and minimal rework times.

Flexible manufacturing techniques results in high quality, custom built products.

Reduced labour costs and faster production times through Workshop productivity rate of 92% and absenteeism averaging less than 6% over the last 5 years.
MECHVAC delivered the project under considerable time pressure safely, on budget and to design, an achievement given the time constraints.
Clint Bowker, Senior Project Leader
Phase
THE PROCESS

Project manager site supervision

Site inductions

Job Safety Environmental Analysis

Compliance with Safe Work Practices

Commissioning
THE MECHVAC DIFFERENCE

Extensive installation experience of over 50 years.

Access equipment certifications

Project site supervision is included which reduces cost, risk and ensures on time delivery.

Zero environmental incidents in the last 5 years.

WHS and white card certifications.

Health and Work Fitness assessments.

0.53% Lost Time Injuries over the last 5 years ensures minimal downtime on site.
I was extremely happy with the work you completed. The next time I purchase a compressor I will be requesting you fellas complete the fit out.
Daniel Law, Burton Plant Manager
Phase
HOW

Continued contact with your MECHVAC account manager

Maintenance of equipment on an as needs basis

Spare parts on an as needs basis

Secure storage and retention of all project documentation

Modifications and upgrades on an as needs basis
THE BENEFITS

Project information stored securely for future reference.

Breakdown assistance.

MECHVAC has had zero staff turnover for the last 6 years which means project knowledge is retained resulting in faster response times and reduced expenditure.

Plant expansion/ modification capability.

Modifications and upgrades on an as needs basis
Thanks for all your help with the Low Bake stack replacements. We got it done. Steve and Tim were always excellent to work with. Like always there were no issues from your guys. They got the job done incident free and were very patient with the Holden paperwork etc.
Kevin Marko, Maintenance Group Leader