Project Scope
To begin, we’ll work closely with you to define your objectives and fully develop the scope of the project to achieve your desired outcome.
Working With Us
Phase
What's Involved?
A
Site visit and introductions
B
Project feasibility and efficiency analysis
C
Cost benefit analysis of all alternatives to select the best option, including least cost versus best performance
D
Project timing evaluation and risk assessment
E
Preliminary lean manufacturing design work
F
Preliminary engineering design work
G
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.
Reduced project risk by developing a specific work scope.
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.
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
Proposal & Quotation
Next, we will provide a detailed quotation for performing the Work Scope.
The formal quotation includes
A
Proposed method and detailed scope of works
B
Work, Health, Safety, Environment and Risk Assessment requirements
C
Warranties
D
Working hours and required resources
E
List of Exclusions
F
Project cost and terms
G
Project timing
Full transparency and accountability
Fixed price quotation or labour rates.
Timing, resources and delivery specified.
Running costs will be quantified
Project success measures will be quantified
Phase
Project Design
Upon approval of the quotation, our team of engineers with over 30 years of experience will carry out the detailed design work.
This Includes
A
Plant Layout and Lean Manufacturing design
B
Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural Engineering design
C
General assembly and workshop drawings
D
Design verifications and validations are provided
E
Customer approval process
F
All design work to Australian and International Standards
G
Council approvals are arranged
MECHVAC Design
Our turnkey design service reduces costs and lead times by removing the need to co-ordinate separate consulting services
Our Lean Manufacturing design can provide:
• Productivity improvements up to 50%
• Inventory reductions up to 80%
• Quality improvements up to 30%
• Floor space savings up to 25%
• Safety and ergonomic improvements
• Productivity improvements up to 50%
• Inventory reductions up to 80%
• Quality improvements up to 30%
• Floor space savings up to 25%
• Safety and ergonomic improvements
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
General Motors Holden
Phase
Project Management
Our project managers are responsible for total project delivery from inception to after-service care – a full Value Stream Management service.
Our project management includes
A
Work Scoping and Quotation processes
B
Management of design services
C
Request for quotations and tender assessment for subcontract works
D
Job planning and work orders for MECHVAC manufacturing
E
Project scheduling on GANTT charts
F
Safety Manual and Risk Assessments and Job Safety Environmental Analysis
G
Quality Manual with certifications, inspection criteria and documentation
H
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)
I
Budget Cost Tracking
J
Commissioning supervision and documentation
K
Operation & Maintenance Manual
L
Training of operators
What You Get
Extensive project experience of over 30 years.
Record keeping for traceability of materials and components.
Same day response time from your dedicated account manager.
Equipment performance validation using calibrated measuring equipment.
Constant communication with customer of all milestones and progress.
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
Charlesworth, August 2017
Phase
Manufacture
The manufacture then takes place at our fully equipped Sheetmetal, Structural Steel, Pipework and Plant Equipment workshop.
This is achieved through
A
1500 m2 Flexible Manufacturing facility
B
Subcontract manufacturing of componentry
C
Extensive manufacturing experience over 50 years
D
Welder Qualifications and Welding Procedures
E
Non-ferrous and Stainless Steel capability
Where MECHVAC excels
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.
Non-conformance costs at 0.7% of revenues over the last 5 years resulting in high quality manufacture and minimal rework times.
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
Bureau Veritas
Phase
Site Installations
Our work crews will then install our Plant Equipment and Air Handling projects on site.
The process
A
Project manager site supervision
B
Site inductions
C
Job Safety Environmental Analysis
D
Compliance with Safe Work Practices
E
Commissioning
The MECHVAC difference
Extensive installation experience of over 50 years.
WHS and white card certifications.
Access equipment certifications
Health and Work Fitness assessments.
Project site supervision is included which reduces cost, risk and ensures on time delivery.
0.53% Lost Time Injuries over the last 5 years ensures minimal downtime on site.
Zero environmental incidents in the last 5 years.
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
Exact Contracting, Jan 2019
Phase
After-Service Care
After the project is completed, we provide extensive follow-up support.
How
A
Continued contact with your MECHVAC account manager
B
Maintenance of equipment on an as needs basis
C
Spare parts on an as needs basis
D
Secure storage and retention of all project documentation
E
Modifications and upgrades on an as needs basis
The Benefits
Project information stored securely for future reference.
Instant access to project knowledge from our long standing project team.
Plant expansion/modification capability.
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.
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
General Motors Holden