Structural, Mechanical and Piping (SMP)
Supporting major mining companies, EPCMs, and port operators, Pructon has successfully delivered a wide range of process plant projects across Australia’s coal and bauxite industries, as well as the iron ore, Defence, and Government sectors.
Pructon’s SMP services cover the full life cycle management of projects. We provide expert fabrication supervision and quality-controlled pre-assembly, ensuring that project milestones are consistently met.
Additionally, Pructon offers supply chain logistics coordination, ensuring that steelwork is produced in the correct sequence and fits the required transport envelope - maximising on-site productivity.
Materials Handling
Pructon has extensive experience in constructing materials handling infrastructure. Supporting major miners, EPCMs, and port operators, we have successfully delivered a wide range of materials handling projects, including those within Darwin Port, Southern and North Queensland coal and bauxite industries, and Northern Territory bauxite.
Mine and Port Stockyards
Pructon's specialist team has constructed mine and port stockyard infrastructure, utilising trades across all disciplines. We offer comprehensive Civil, SMP (Structural, Mechanical and Piping) turn-key installations, including:
- Overland conveyor sections
- Transfer towers and sample stations
- Train unloaders, tippler cells, and apron feeders
- Train load-out bins, chutes, and hoppers
- Dust suppression and fire water supply
Materials Handling Machines
Pructon possesses the technical expertise to erect and commission mining and port materials handling machines. Our services include complete mechanical, hydraulic, and commissioning work for:
- Stackers
- Ship loaders
Modular Construction (PAM)
Pructon has completed modular construction projects for clients, including piping racks, platforms, and tanks across Australia. The modules were placed onto barges, shipped to the site, and moved by self-propelled modular transports (SPMTs) or road transport. We also deliver Part-PAM projects, with final construction completed on-site.
Key benefits of modular construction include:
- Reduced on-site labor costs
- Improved steel alignment quality
- Shortened installation durations
Project Consulting
Pructon’s Tendering and Engineering team provides professional services to clients across Australia, comprising skilled engineers, estimators, schedulers, and cost analysts. Our site-based project teams deliver comprehensive reporting throughout the construction process, ensuring clients are always informed.
Tendering and Feasibility Studies
Pructon’s Tendering and Engineering Department offers feasibility assessments, ranging from budget proposals during project conception to firm bid submissions before tender award. Our team’s deep understanding of labor, equipment, and material requirements allows us to deliver realistic and competitive tender bids, covering all project aspects.
Constructability Review
Pructon offers expert constructability analysis for Australia’s leading mining and construction projects. We promote early involvement to help clients minimise capital expenditure and shorten construction timelines. Our services include:
- Practical site-access route planning
- Construction sequencing and scheduling
- Crane capacity assessments and steelwork lifting-point recommendations
- Pre-assembly benefits and off-site modularisation potential
- Regular communication with suppliers
Ongoing Project Support and Reporting
Pructon is committed to supporting clients before, during, and after project completion. To keep clients informed at every stage, we provide detailed reporting, including:
- Construction methodologies and execution plans
- Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) reports and statistics
- Microsoft schedules and look-ahead forecasts
- Financial reports and budget projections
Plumbing
Pructon has installed, commissioned, upgraded, and repaired a wide range of plumbing infrastructure and systems to support the mining and construction industries. We have built an enviable reputation for responding promptly to client requests.
Water Supply and Storage
Pructon has successfully delivered numerous mining and wastewater treatment plants, incorporating the storage, supply, and distribution of potable, raw, and fire water. With direct access to Australia’s leading material suppliers, Pructon can deliver:
- Water storage tank construction, including ring beam foundations
- Potable and fire water pump assemblies
- Water treatment plants
- Backflow prevention valves (RPZ)
- HDPE pipe trenching and installation
- HDPE electrofusion and butt welding
- UPVC piping
- Fire hydrants, hose reels, and eye wash stations
- Valves and meters
Sewer and Drainage Infrastructure
Pructon has extensive experience in constructing, expanding, and commissioning sewerage and drainage infrastructure. Our skilled plumbing tradespeople possess the technical expertise and industry connections to deliver:
- Sewer rising mains
- Sewer pump stations
- PVC drainage and stormwater piping
- Wastewater treatment systems
- Septic systems