Heavy Engineering & Fabrication

Dawsons has the ability to manage a project from design through to fabrication and installation. In over 30 years of operation, we have been involved in projects as diverse as structural refurbishments of mine processing plants, fabrication of pressure vessels in SAF2507; design and construction of mine camps and process plants; to the installation of an underground crusher.

We understand that our clients operate in a 24/7 environment and we manage projects between our workshops to ensure that even the tightest deadlines are met. We don’t rely on third parties for supplementary labour – all of our projects are resourced internally. We also own our fleet of trucks, cranes and site tooling so that we maximise control of deadlines and quality at every stage of a project.

Recent Projects

MIWB Tank Pipework

John Beever

Mount Isa Water Board

2020

The project included the assembly of 2 x 50ft diameter tanks and required pipework at the Mount Isa Water Board.

Annular Cooler Rebuild

Ferretti Engineering

Whyalla - Pellet Plant

2019

Dawsons provided mechanical labour to rebuild the Annular Cooler at the Whyalla Pellet Plant during its 2019 scheduled outage. This included mobilisation of a total of 150 personnel which included mechanical trades, riggers, doggers and trade assistants.

APT Fire System Upgrade

APA Group

Mount Isa Diamantina & Leichardt Power Station

2019-2021

Dawsons provided the supply, fabrication, installation and commissioning for the Diamantina and Leichardt Power Station Fire System Upgrade. The works were completed around steam and gas turbines, the central control room, power building and generator.

231 Flue & Walkway

Glencore Mount Isa Mines

Mount Isa

2018

The 3m diameter ducting ran was fabricated to replace ducting that runs between Lead Smelter Sinter Plant and the Stack Extraction Fan approximately 80m in length. We carried out the fabrication, trial assembly and delivery to the site and later carried out the installation.

Redevelopment of Mossman Gorge Lower Track

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Mossman Gorge

2019

This project was to upgrade the existing lower river walking track which follows the river and provides multiple viewing locations. This walking track followed the existing alignment with the project scope including construction of three new pedestrian bridges, three viewing platforms, and the renewal of the walking track. The walking track renewal consisted of stone edging the walking track with decomposed granite rocks and sealing with Ezi-Street asphalt. Works were completed in a very environmentally sensitive area of the World Heritage Wet Tropics with no incidents.

Redevelopment of Mossman Gorge Lower Track

Stage 2 & 3 Platework Package

Ravenswood Gold / Ausenco

Ravenswood Gold Mine

2021

Dawsons provided labour and materials for the supply, fabrication and delivery of 500T Chutes, Tanks, Hoppers and 2500m² of Guards to Ravenswood Gold Mine.

Skyrail

Cairns

2019

Design and construct cantilevered boardwalk structure in Barron Gorge National Park.

Ceza

South 32

Cannington

2018

Offsite fabrication packages and specialist site labour –supervision, planning and trades for the production critical installation of underground crusher.

Hemi Hydrate Filter Train Expansion

Incitec Pivot

Phosphate Hill

2012

Brownfields construction project. Off-site fabrication packages and fast track on site Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical.

Opening of the Hemi Hydrate Filter Train, Phosphate Hill

Sun Metals Shed

Sun Metals

Townsville

2016

Construction of product shed, 100m long x 58m wide, 14m high walls. 10,000 cubes of concrete, 450T steel reinforcing, 9000m sheeting.

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The Dawsons
Difference

We are able to leverage off our three purpose built engineering workshops in Cairns, Townsville, and Mt Isa.

We are able to control workflow and utilise down time in one workshop to meet deadlines for clients – projects can be shared between sites.

Our workshops are able to operate 24/7 to meet tight deadlines.

We can mobilise a project workforce from across the company – ensure we have the best mix of available skills and ability on the project.

Our ability to mobilise to any site, Australia wide, at short notice has been critical to the success of many remote breakdown or emergent work projects.

Our People

Brad Whitbourne

Regional Manager, Townsville

Whatever it takes. Since joining Dawsons from John Holland in 2010, Brad has led the Townsville division’s delivery of large multi-disciplinary projects at Mt Isa, Gunpowder Mine, QNI, Sun Metals and Townsville Waste Water Treatment Plant. A North Queensland local and Mechanical Engineer, Brad has extensive experience in project management and has worked on most of the major operating sites in North West Queensland. Brad is no shrinking violet and leads from the front with the fitness and wellbeing fads that pass through the Townsville office.

Shaun Hanley

Operations Manager, Cairns

A Miriwinni local, Shaun started as Dawsons Estimator in Cairns in 2003 and what a ride it’s been for us all. Shaun has been instrumental in the successful execution of key contracts and projects at most sites Dawsons operates at. Shaun has proven to be versatile and has grown with the business to apply his expertise across our Heavy Engineering and Civil Construction divisions.

Andy Walters

Regional Manager, Mount Isa

Sometimes mistaken for Sharon’s son, Andy has been the embodiment of #whateverittakes. He has been Site Manager at GEMCO and Phosphate Hill and is now responsible for contract delivery and performance for Dawsons workforce in Mt Isa and its surrounding areas. Andy’s stunt double is often seen managing shutdowns or small projects on other sites. Andy has a very understanding wife and ridiculously sporty offspring.