ABOUT AUSTIN®
Austin’s core competitive advantage is in its engineering intellectual property, knowledge and experience. Through which its customised products provide compelling productivity gains for its clients.
Austin designs and manufactures customised dump truck bodies, buckets, water tanks, tyre handlers and other ancillary products utilised in the mining industry. Austin is a complete service provider, offering on and off-site repair and maintenance as well as heavy equipment lifting to its clients.
ENGINEERING FOR
GLOBAL PERFORMANCE
Our products provide clients with engineering solutions combined with high quality efficient manufacturing capabilities. Our manufacturing sites are located in Australia, North America, Indonesia and South America. Our engineering centres in Australia and North America form one global engineering operation focused on research and development for new, innovative products.
DEVELOPING PEOPLE
FOR SUCCESS
Our people are key to the future success of Austin. We are committed to the ongoing development and training of our people, identifying high potential employees who will be encouraged to become part of our succession planning process for future leaders.
Austin has a diverse, highly skilled and passionate team of people around the globe from many nationalities and cultures. We offer our people an opportunity to be part of a diversified, innovative workforce, with meaningful experiences and rewards to help them build their future.
WORKING WITH VALUES
We take pride in the way we conduct our business around the world.
WE VALUE
SAFETY
First and foremost, always. It’s in our hands. Safety is the cornerstone of Austin’s business and no work is ever too urgent or too important that we cannot take time to do it safely. Safety is a way of life; a choice that becomes an instinct.
WE VALUE
INTEGRITY
We are honest, ethical and genuine. We conduct our business in accordance with the highest standards of professional behaviour and ethics. We are transparent, honest and ethical in all our interactions with our colleagues, clients, business partners, shareholders and the greater communities in which we exist.
WE VALUE
QUALITY
In everything we do. We always strive to excel and set higher benchmarks. We take pride in providing the best value products and services that we stand by, ensuring client satisfaction and corporate profitability. Quality is what sets us apart and enables our sustainable growth.
WE VALUE
INNOVATION
It is our continued commitment to innovation that has brought us to where we are today. We combine mining and engineering expertise with patented technology to discover new ways to optimise safety and productivity.
WE VALUE
ACCOUNTABILITY
We are responsible for our actions and results. As individuals, or through teamwork, we are empowered to deliver based on our promises. We take responsibility for the work we provide, the decisions we make and the results we achieve. We honour our commitments and take ownership of working diligently and building stronger connections.
WE VALUE
TEAMWORK
Together we make the difference. Our people are our most important asset and the key to our success. That’s why we respect one another, and consistently demonstrate integrity and commitment in our words and actions. We empower each other to be effective and efficient.
SAFETY
Safety is paramount, this icon recognises the importance of ensuring safety is an absolute priority. All safety communication is accompanied by this symbol.
PEOPLE
People are key. This icon represents the importance of the safety, health and wellbeing of Austin’s people and how we care for each other, always, all the time.
ENVIRONMENT
Caring for our environment and its sustainability is critical; today and for the future. This symbol represents our environment. Austin’s policies and procedures are built to the highest global standard.
EMPOWERMENT
Underpinning our People, Safety and Environment is Quality, representative of every stakeholder who has a responsibility to ensure we uphold these core values with the “It’s in your Hands™” culture. Explained quite literally, this symbol represents empowering individuals to take responsibility for Health, Safety, Environment and Quality.
DELIVERING QUALITY
IN EVERYTHING WE DO
Austin is committed to being a quality provider of products and services to the mining industry. Our reputation depends on delivering high-quality solutions and outcomes, even in the toughest situations.
To achieve this, we implement and maintain a quality management system that meets all requirements for ISO: 9001:2015, AS/NZS 4801:2001, QHAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001:2015. Certifications may differ from business unit to business unit based on specific regional requirements. If you require more information, please contact us. At all levels, we work hard to deliver our clients the best experience as we work together.
A HISTORY OF CONTINUED GROWTH
Austin EngineeringTM commenced in 1982, we are now a global company operating in Australia, Asia, North and South America.
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1982
Austin Engineering™ is founded in Brisbane, Australia.
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2003
Purchased by Western Australia Metals.
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2004
Publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Acquired John’s Engineering & Cranes (JEC™) in Perth, Australia.
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2006
Acquired Kaldura Heavy Industries in Australia.
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2007
Acquired Aust Bore Pty Ltd (Austbore) in Mackay, Australia and Western Technology Services (Westech™) in Casper, Wyoming.
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2009
Acquired Conymet truck body business in La Negra, Chile.
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2010
Acquired Pilbara Hire Group and Phillips Engineering both in Western Australia. Purchased COR Cooling Pty Ltd.
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2011
Austin Antofagasta workshop in Chile. Austin Engineering™ Indonesia commenced operations on Batam Island.
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2012
Acquired V&V Calama in Chile
Acquired Petroaceros SAC in Lima, Peru
Completion of workshop in Barranquilla, Colombia
Acquired additional COR Cooling business in QLD, NSW and SA. -
2013
Completion of 2nd workshop in Batam, Indonesia
Acquired Servigrut in Antofagasta, Chile. -
2016
Closure of Brisbane manufacturing facility
Sale of COR Cooling. -
2017
Rebranded the company as Austin, integrating all global operations under one business model.
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2018
Closure of Muswellbrook operations workshop and site services, Hunter Valley.
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2019
Exit crane business in Chile to focus on core competency.
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2020
Complete refinancing and divest from Colombia. Established strategic alliance in Africa with ETT.
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2021
Established facility in Alberta, Canada.
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