What Piping Solutions does

Piping Solutions (also operating as Saunders Piping Solutions) is an Australian industrial metal-fabrication, installation, and maintenance services provider headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASX-listed Saunders International. The business is legally structured as a partnership between LJA Welding Pty Ltd and Tig Tech Pty Ltd and has been operating for over 45 years, delivering projects Australia-wide and across the Asia Pacific region as a self-described principal contractor. Core capabilities span workshop fabrication of piping, structural steel, pressure vessels, tanks, and process skids in carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome moly, duplex, and exotic materials; site installation of mechanical equipment, fuel farms, structural steel, storage tanks, and high-pressure pipe work; pressure-vessel manufacture to AS 1210 / ASME VIII; and complementary protective coating, NDT, hydrostatic testing, in-house transport, and registered labour hire.

The company's revenue mechanics are project-based and tender-driven across five primary verticals — Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, Water, and Defence — with direct enterprise engagement through business development and competitive tender. Pricing is quote-based for custom industrial fabrication and installation work, and the firm generates revenue across four streams: fabrication services, site installation services, labour hire (with a database of 1000+ registered personnel), and transport services. Notable delivered projects include Garden Island Naval Base (Lendlease / Commonwealth of Australia), Growler Base Facility at RAAF Amberley, INPEX Ichthys LNG (Laing O'Rourke & Monadelphous; GE Power & Water), APLNG Upstream Facility Works and Gathering, Bayswater Power Station (Toshiba), Rio Tinto HID, BP Bulwer Fuel Oil Lines, and Western Surat Gas Phase 3.

Piping Solutions operates from two fully-equipped Brisbane workshops — the Meadowbrook head office (2 Meakin Road, 6,000m² undercover fabrication, three overhead cranes, heavy-duty pipe rotators, NDT and hydrostatic testing areas, 1,800m² lay down, 10-tonne yard crane) and the New Chum site (66 Chum Street, 2,400m² undercover fabrication, sub-arc welding machines, 30,000m² lay down area) — plus a Darwin office supporting Northern Australia operations. The company holds AS/NZS ISO 9001 quality accreditation and is qualified to Australian and international standards including AS 4041, AS 2885, AS 1210, AS/NZS 3992, AS/NZS 1554.1, ASME IX, and ASME B31.3. A proprietary custom database system provides live client reporting and traceability from drawing receipt through production, NDT, delivery, and installation. Stated production capacity is 5,000 diameter inches of x-ray quality welding per standard working week (based on 100NB to 150NB pipe). The company does not disclose revenue figures; it has 251-500 employees per firmographic data, supplemented by a 1000+ registered labour-hire pool. No AI/ML capabilities, app products, or external funding rounds are referenced in the available data.

Name

Piping Solutions

Legal name

Piping Solutions

Website

https://pipingsolutions.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Piping Solutions (Saunders Piping Solutions) is a Brisbane-based industrial metal fabrication, welding, and site installation services provider serving Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, Water, and Defence clients across Australia and Asia Pacific, operating as a subsidiary of ASX-listed Saunders International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Fabrication and Installation Services

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mechanical Piping & Pipefitting (Process/Utility Piping, Supports, Valves) (EUAEAFAD), Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

Keywords

• Industrial metal fabrication
• Pipe spool fabrication
• Structural steel fabrication
• Pressure vessel manufacturing
• Site mechanical installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fabrication Services: Workshop fabrication of piping, structural steel, tanks, pressure vessels, and process skids. Revenue generated from material supply, fabrication, NDT, hydro testing, protective coating, and associated services.
2. Site Installation Services: On-site installation of mechanical equipment, fuel farms, structural steel, storage tanks, pressure vessels, and high-pressure pipe work. Revenue from labour, equipment, and installation services.
3. Labour Hire: Supply of registered personnel including welders, fitters, riggers, crane and excavator drivers. Registered labour hire provider with in excess of 1000 personnel available.
4. Transport Services: In-house transport service for delivery covering majority of Australia, including oversize and wide load shipment and delivery as part of fabrication package.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Piping Solutions provides safe and reliable metal fabrication products combined with labour-hire and site installation services for industrial projects. The company operates two fully equipped Brisbane workshops plus a Darwin office, fabricating piping, structural steel, tanks, pressure vessels, and process skids, then transports, installs, tests, and commissions them on client sites across Australia and the Asia Pacific region in Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, Water, and Defence sectors.

Product overview

Piping Solutions is an integrated metal fabrication and site installation services company operating as a partnership between LJA Welding Pty Ltd and Tig Tech Pty Ltd. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including workshop fabrication (with 6000m² undercover space), piping and structural fabrication, pressure vessel and tank manufacturing, site installation, refurbishment/shutdown work, labour hire, protective coating, and transport/logistics. These services are delivered through two Brisbane workshops (Meadowbrook and New Chum) and serve industries including Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, Water, and Defence, with projects completed Australia-wide and throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workshop Fabrication In-house workshop fabrication service for structural steel and piping assemblies from carbon steel and exotic materials, executed from the Brisbane workshops. Targeted at Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, Water, and Defence enterprise clients requiring high-specification x-ray quality welding compliant with Australian and ASME standards.
• Piping and Structural Fabrication Steel pipe fabrication service specialising in carbon, stainless steel, and exotic materials, including pipe spool pieces, flanges, and large-diameter MSCL pipe fabrication for industrial plant construction and shutdown work.
• Site Installation On-site installation service for mechanical equipment, fuel farms, structural steel, large-diameter storage tanks, pressure vessels, high-pressure pipe work, and gas lines across Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Targeted at enterprise operators and EPC contractors in Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, Water, and Defence.
• Refurbishment and Shutdown Work Comprehensive service for scheduled industrial plant shutdowns and urgent site maintenance, offering 24/7 availability for repairs and refurbishment of critical plant items to minimise downtime for resource and power sector operators.
• Tanks Fabrication and assembly service for processing and storage tanks used for fuel, minerals, and metals across petro-chemical, aviation, and Defence Force industries. Includes large-diameter storage tanks and fuel farm tankage.
• Pressure Vessels Design and manufacture service for pressure vessels, pipelines, and heat exchangers built to AS 1210 and ASME VIII standards, primarily for the Oil & Gas industry.
• Labour Hire Registered labour hire provider supplying qualified welders, fitters, riggers, and crane and excavator drivers with in-house testing and project-specific qualifications for industrial projects across Australia.
• Transport In-house transport and logistics service providing delivery of fabricated products across Australia, including shipment and delivery of oversize and wide loads using flat racks and side loaders for site delivery.
• Protective Coating Painting and sand blasting service for structural items, vessels, and pipe works, covering both internal and external coating applications as part of the integrated fabrication package.
• Quality Assurance ISO 9001 accredited quality management service backed by a custom database that provides live project tracking, reporting, and complete traceability from drawing receipt through production, NDT, delivery, and installation, with comprehensive Manufacturer Data Reports on completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pipe spooling production rate of 5,000 diameter inches of x-ray quality welding per standard working week
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Saunders InternationalcoreOthersPiping Solutions is a part of Saunders International, an ASX-listed integrated engineering construction and infrastructure company. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides corporate backing and association with a publicly listed entity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Enerflex: Global provider of engineered solutions for the energy sector, including fabrication of process equipment, pressure vessels, and modular systems. Comparable in skid fabrication, pressure vessel work, and energy-sector customer base.
• Spiecapag: International pipeline and infrastructure contractor operating across Australia and the Asia Pacific, including the Atlas Lateral project jointly executed with Piping Solutions. Highly comparable in pipeline fabrication, coating, and labour supply.
• Valmec: Australian energy infrastructure services group providing fabrication, construction, and maintenance to oil & gas, mining, and utilities sectors. Direct comparable in workshop fabrication, field installation, and labour-hire-style service delivery across Australia.
• Monadelphous Group: ASX-listed Australian engineering and maintenance services contractor serving oil & gas, mining, power, and infrastructure. Highly comparable as a multi-discipline mechanical/piping contractor with workshop fabrication and site installation capability.
• Duratac: Australian industrial services firm specialising in refractory, mechanical, and fabrication services for mining, mineral processing, and heavy industry. Comparable workshop and on-site piping/structural fabrication offering.

Regional players

• Nq Construction: Australian civil and mechanical construction contractor serving mining and resources in North Queensland. Comparable in structural steel, mechanical installation, and site services for resources customers.

Broad incumbents

• Downer EDI: Large ASX-listed infrastructure and services group with significant exposure to utilities, mining, and industrial maintenance. Touches Piping Solutions' end markets as a broader incumbent offering fabrication and field services.
• CPB Contractors (CIMIC Group): Major Australian infrastructure contractor with energy, resources, and pipeline project exposure. Direct customer/competitor relationship via the APLNG Gathering work and competes for similar fabrication and installation scopes.
• Clough Limited: Australian-headquartered EPC and engineering services company serving oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure markets. Overlaps in process piping, structural steel, and modular fabrication but operates as a broader EPC rather than specialised fabricator.
• UGL Limited: Australian engineering, construction, and maintenance contractor across rail, resources, and energy. Overlaps in mechanical/piping installation and shutdown/maintenance services for industrial clients.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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