What MFE does

MFE Pty Ltd is a privately held, locally owned Australian industrial services company headquartered in Chinchilla, Queensland. Founded in 2011 with two employees, MFE has grown to more than 50 skilled professionals across three Surat Basin locations (Chinchilla headquarters, Toowoomba, and Dalby workshops) and provides an integrated suite of four services: Project Management, Workshop Services (fabrication, machining, structural and stainless works to AS/NZS standards), Site Maintenance (24/7 breakdown response, maintenance planning, flange management, confined space rescue), and Utilities (hydraulic plumbing, HDPE welding, pump and pipeline systems, water treatment). Operations are certified to ISO9001, ISO45001, and ISO14001, with welding inspectors, NACE Level 1 painting inspectors, and a QBCC licence (15000166) supporting tendering on regulated work.

MFE serves enterprise customers primarily in Queensland's resources and energy sectors — including Yancoal (Cameby Downs), Shell-QGC, Veolia Water Operations, Sunwater, Monadelphous, and Laing O'Rourke — alongside local government bodies such as Western Downs Regional Council. According to the company, it has delivered nearly 1,000,000 man-hours and over A$100 million in works since inception. Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model with no publicly disclosed pricing; contracts typically span fabrication, maintenance, and project delivery across maintenance, breakdown response, and capital works.

The company has invested in operational maturity (LEAN/5S), workforce development (apprenticeships, Indigenous traineeship program with Harness Energy/Shell-QGC, confined space rescue training), and brand reputation (2016 QLD Training Awards Medium Employer of the Year, 2021 Surat Basin Energy Awards winner for Apprenticeships and Training). Geographic concentration in the Surat Basin/Western Downs/Toowoomba regions ties MFE's outlook closely to Queensland's resources-cycle dynamics and local infrastructure spending.

Name

MFE

Legal name

MFE Pty Ltd

Website

https://mfe.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MFE Pty Ltd is an Australian industrial services firm headquartered in Chinchilla, Queensland, providing fabrication, maintenance, project management, and utilities to mining, energy, water, and government clients across the Surat Basin region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fabrication and Maintenance Services

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Industrial fabrication services
• Workshop machining services
• Site maintenance services
• Utilities infrastructure services
• Project management industrial

Headquarters

HQ city

Chinchilla

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services and Project Delivery: MFE generates revenue through providing fabrication, maintenance and project management services to clients in the resources, energy and local business sectors. Services include workshop fabrication, on-site maintenance, project management, and utility services. Revenue is project-based with scope including breakdown response, planned maintenance, and large-scale project delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MFE designs, fabricates, maintains, and installs industrial machining and equipment for resources, energy and local business sectors. The company delivers four integrated service lines: Project Management, Workshop Services (fabrication and machining), Site Maintenance (round-the-clock breakdown response and planned maintenance), and Utilities (hydraulic plumbing, HDPE welding, water treatment, and infrastructure support). Services are performed through three Surat Basin workshops and on-site field teams, backed by ISO9001/ISO45001/ISO14001 certified management systems.

Product overview

MFE is a service-based company offering an integrated suite of four core service offerings: Project Management, Workshop Services, Site Maintenance, and Utilities. These services are designed to work together cohesively — Project Management provides strategic planning and delivery oversight, Workshop Services delivers in-house fabrication and machining capabilities, Site Maintenance provides round-the-clock on-site support and breakdown response, and Utilities covers hydraulic plumbing, water treatment, and infrastructure services. This integrated approach enables MFE to deliver complete project solutions from design through fabrication to installation and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Strategic planning and project delivery for industrial clients, including design and engineering, fabrication oversight, installation and commissioning, subcontractor management, site risk assessment, pipe work, facility expansion, and civil and structural installations. Targeted at resources, energy, and local business clients requiring end-to-end project oversight.
• Workshop Services Expert in-house design, fabrication, machining, rebuilds, and installation with compliance to global standards. Capabilities include stainless steel works, piping and spool works, structural works, parts management, painting, and lathe/milling works. Serves mining, energy, water, construction, and government clients.
• Site Maintenance Round-the-clock on-site maintenance support including breakdown response, maintenance planning, flange management, alignments and testing, component rebuilds, asset management, and confined space rescue services. Targeted at industrial asset operators needing 24/7 field support.
• Utilities Specialised services in power, water, and infrastructure including hydraulic plumbing, HDPE welding, pump and pipeline systems, minor civils, water treatment, and emergency reactive maintenance. Serves industrial, municipal, and government clients with essential systems support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 years combined management experience across the team
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harness Energy (Western Downs Indigenous Traineeship Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020MFE joined the Western Downs Indigenous Trainee Program in 2020, facilitated through Harness Energy. Four trainees completed 8-week rotations at MFE, enriching the team and reinforcing commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Shell-QGCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMFE operates as a subcontractor/service provider for Shell-QGC Western Downs Indigenous Traineeship program. The relationship involves providing employment and training opportunities for Indigenous youth through the traineeship program.
• Chinchilla Commerce (CCCI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMFE sponsors and participates in Chinchilla Commerce community events including CCCI Golf Day, demonstrating commitment to local business community and networking.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sedgman: ASX-listed mineral processing and engineering services business owned by CIMIC, providing design, construction, and operation of minerals processing plants to resources customers. Comparable customer overlap with MFE (mining sector) but broader scope focused on process plant delivery rather than general maintenance.
• Worley Limited: ASX-listed global engineering and energy services firm delivering project delivery, maintenance, fabrication, and consulting to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. Overlaps with MFE on industrial maintenance and project delivery to energy customers, but operates at vastly larger scale with white-collar engineering focus.
• Downer EDI: ASX-listed major Australian infrastructure and industrial services group with large-scale maintenance, fabrication, and project delivery capabilities across mining, energy, transport, and utilities. Comparable services but at vastly larger scale and across multiple end-markets beyond MFE's regional resources focus.
• John Holland: Major Australian infrastructure, building, and industrial services contractor (owned by CCCC International) with capabilities in water, energy, and resources sectors. Overlaps with MFE on water infrastructure (Veolia, Sunwater-style projects) and industrial project delivery, but at vastly larger scale.
• Thiess: Major global mining contractor (CIMIC-owned) providing mine operation, maintenance, and capital project services to resources majors in Australia and internationally. Comparable customer base in coal and resources, with maintenance and fabrication scope overlapping MFE's offering, but operates at multi-billion-dollar project scale.

Direct peers

• MACA Limited: ASX-listed mining and civil contractor providing equipment hire, maintenance, and project services to Australian resources clients. Comparable regional contractor-to-major-mining-customer model with workshop and field service capabilities overlapping MFE's offering, though MACA operates at national scale.
• Bis Industries: Provider of mining support services including equipment maintenance, fabrication, and on-site field services to the Australian resources sector. Direct overlap with MFE's mining and coal seam gas customer base and similar workshop + field service delivery model.
• NRW Holdings: ASX-listed diversified mining and civil contractor offering equipment maintenance, fabrication, and project services to resources clients in Australia. Comparable in targeting the same mining and resources customers with fabrication + maintenance + project delivery scope, though NRW also delivers large-scale mining contracting work.
• Monadelphous Group: ASX-listed industrial services contractor providing fabrication, maintenance, and engineering to the resources, energy, and infrastructure sectors across Australia. Closest direct peer to MFE — comparable multi-service offering (workshop fabrication + on-site maintenance + project delivery), overlapping customer base (mining majors, CSG operators), and similar safety/certification standards. Materially larger (4,000+ employees) but the same business model at national scale.
• Mader Group: ASX-listed provider of maintenance, engineering, and equipment rebuild services to the mining and resources sector. Direct competitor for component rebuilds, field service technicians, and mining maintenance contracts — same target customers and comparable workshop-plus-field-service model. Even listed, started as a small WA regional business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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