Eliminate costly mechanical failures and protect your vital uptime with precision mechanical maintenance, 24/7 breakdown availability, and embedded fractional contract maintenance.
Delivered by Best-in-Class Technicians for 20 Years
For over 20 years, MEX Engineering Group has operated as the critical infrastructure partner for some of Australia’s most demanding manufacturing and processing environments. We deliver every project under strict HSEQ risk discipline, ensuring safe, compliant, and right-first-time engineering execution.
Unlike other engineering firms who rely on transient labour, we invest heavily in our dedicated in-house training centre to develop the most skilled industrial electricians and mechanical fitters in the industry. This guarantees stable site teams, deep institutional memory, and unparalleled workmanship for your plant. MEX Engineering Group is a CMSE® (Certified Machinery Safety Expert – TÜV NORD) and houses the NSW Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing.
Why choose MEX Engineering Group for mechanical maintenance?
MEX Engineering Group is the critical infrastructure partner for Australian manufacturing and production facilities. We bridge the gap between high-level engineering strategy and boots-on-the-ground execution. Operating under strict international certifications, our embedded mechanical fitters and industrial electricians deliver measurable reliability improvements when you need them most.
→ 24 Hour, 7 Day Breakdown Availability
→ Maintenance-first reliability
→ Scheduled plant shutdown
→ Subscription-based Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
→ Reverse-engineer custom parts
→ In-House CMSE® – Certified Machinery Safety Expert
End-to-end scheduled maintenance solutions
We noticed that most firms take a purely reactive break-fix approach. They wait for a mechanical part to fail, apply a fast patch job, and walk away. This ignores the value of proactive mechanical maintenance, leaving your warehouse stuck in a reactive cycle where repeat faults return, metal fatigue accelerates, and downtime remains dangerously unpredictable.
MEX Engineering Group provides a complete, end-to-end mechanical solution. We lead with subscription-based Fractional Maintenance Service Level Agreements (SLAs) as our trust engine. By moving away from unpredictable hourly billing and the friction of ‘do and charge’ models, our SLAs deliver stable, long-term technicians on a predictable, fixed-monthly schedule. These embedded mechanical fitters learn the precise history of your physical assets, isolating root causes rather than just patching symptoms. From 3D CAD design and heavy fabrication to precision alignment and preventative condition monitoring, we execute strategic, long-term mechanical maintenance that eliminates recurring bottlenecks and maximises your asset lifecycles.
Our Customizable SLA Approach
- Client-focused consultation: We meet directly with clients to understand their specific operational needs and challenges.
- Menu-based customization: We build custom packages ‘off a menu’ so you can choose the exact support required.
- Targeted scope: We only include services the client actually wants—no unnecessary add-ons or bloat.
- Tailored pricing: Pricing is tailored accordingly.
Trusted by Australia’s Leading Manufacturers
MEX Engineering Group provides embedded site teams and engineering services to some of the country’s largest production facilities. We maintain critical infrastructure for industry leaders across FMCG, food and beverage, and high-speed packaging, including Tooheys, CHEP, Ullrich Aluminium, Goodman Fielder, and BlueScope Steel.
Core Trade Capabilities
Maintenance
Fractional maintenance and 24/7 breakdown support. We protect uptime and stabilise plant reliability.
Electrical
Low Voltage power, control design, and electrical area installations. We provide safe, compliant, and robust electrical systems.
Additive Manufacturing
Industrial Markforged 3D printing. We can do rapid reverse engineering to overcome supply chain delays.
Machine Safety
Full-stack CMSE® safety solutions. Unlike advisory-only consultants, we execute all four stages in-house (risk assessment, safe design, physical installation, and validation) eliminating contractor handoff risk while ensuring complete AS/NZS compliance.
From engineering design to boots-on-the-ground execution
We eliminate contractor inconsistency by managing the entire lifecycle of your plant’s reliability. Instead of relying on transient labour, we deploy our own in-house trained industrial electricians and mechanical fitters to build deep institutional memory of your critical assets.
Our process begins with isolating root causes rather than just patching the same recurring faults. We then execute precise, data-driven repairs, ensuring that your maintenance strategy is perfectly translated into practical, on-site reality. We secure your uptime by providing clear asset documentation, predictive monitoring, and ongoing fractional maintenance coverage.
Reliable mechanical maintenance framework
We follow a structured 6-step framework to embed our mechanical maintenance expertise safely inside your facility:
Asset Health Assessment
Identifying severe mechanical wear, legacy equipment risks, and potential points of catastrophic failure.
Fractional Maintenance Integration
Embedding our mechanical fitters to stabilise daily operations, clear backlogs, and build deep site knowledge.
Root cause fault isolation
Eliminating repeat mechanical failures through advanced condition monitoring and data-driven troubleshooting.
Precision mechanical tuning
Executing routine alignments, lubrication schedules, and worn part replacements precisely during planned changeovers.
Rapid parts recovery
Utilising our Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence to reverse-engineer and print obsolete replacement parts on demand.
24/7 Breakdown Availability
Providing rapid-response on-call mechanical support to protect production continuity when the unexpected occurs.
What Our Clients Are Saying
We would highly recommend MEX Engineering Group to any business looking to improve equipment reliability, product quality, and operational performance. Their response time is fantastic for breakdown support 24 hour 7 days a week.
Aaron Gater, BriteStar General Manager
MEX Engineering Group has been an integral part of our operations here in Chullora. MEX Engineering Group is a vital cog of our Engineering and Reliability program, which spans from critical maintenance to capital projects. The relationship we have with MEX Engineering Group is a product of decades and decades of hard work and commitment to safety, and it has been a privilege for us to have them onboard.
Raphael, BlueScope Steel
From initial installation through to full system commissioning. MEX Engineering Group’s hands-on approach and technical expertise allow us to deliver reliable, efficient and high-performing solutions to our clients as well as ongoing mechanical and electrical technical support 24/7. This partnership strengthens our ability to provide complete, end-to-end service with confidence, ensuring long-term performance and operational success across every project.
Dominik Dobaj, Packology
How we saved $17,000 per hour by reducing downtime
Our client’s plastic pallet washing facility is a critical piece of their supply chain infrastructure that runs 24/7. MEX Engineering Group was engaged to provide 24-hour operational assistance and critical preventative maintenance shifts to ensure the plant could survive the severe demands of continuous production.
By embedding a team of three maintenance electricians and one mechanical fitter, we organise all trades, source parts, and execute scheduled preventative repairs over four targeted weekend shifts. Since taking control of the preventative asset care on-site, unplanned downtime has decreased significantly. With client downtime valued at approximately $17,000 per hour, our engineered preventative maintenance strategy delivers considerable, measurable savings across their business operations.
Read our full case studyMechanical maintenance by industry
| Industry Classification | Common Maintenance Challenges | How MEX Engineering Group Adds Value |
| FMCG & Food Processing | Strict washdown requirements degrading wiring and constant conveyor wear. | Washdown-rated electrical inspections, hygienic mechanical servicing, and rapid breakdown response. |
| Brewing & Distilling | 24/7 continuous pump and valve operation with zero tolerance for delays. | Vibration analysis on drive systems, pump alignment, and dedicated production coverage. |
| High-Speed Packaging | Constant mechanical wear and reliance on legacy OEM parts. | Contract mechanical fitters and 3D printed replacement parts for rapid recovery during preventative overhauls. |
| Heavy Metal Processing | Extreme structural loads, heavy vibration, and severe safety risks. | Heavy structural asset care, thermal scanning, and CMSE-backed safety guarding validation. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between reactive repairs and fractional mechanical maintenance?
Reactive repairs focus on waiting for a part to fail before bringing in an emergency contractor, resulting in massive downtime and repeat faults. Fractional mechanical maintenance means we supply embedded, highly skilled mechanical fitters to your site for a set number of hours or days per week. This proactive approach builds institutional memory of your assets, spotting wear and tear early and executing repairs precisely during your planned shutdown windows.
How does industrial 3D printing support mechanical maintenance?
When a bespoke gear, bracket, or casing fails on legacy machinery, waiting 8 weeks for an overseas OEM replacement is an unacceptable cost. Through our in-house Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, our engineers can reverse-engineer a CAD model and 3D print a high-strength composite replacement often within 24 hours, restoring your uptime faster than traditional procurement.
What types of machinery do your fitters maintain?
Our mechanical fitters are highly experienced in maintaining heavy industrial machinery. This includes high-speed packaging lines, automated conveyor networks, industrial drive systems, gearboxes, pumps, and extreme-load manufacturing assets commonly found in FMCG, logistics, and heavy metal processing facilities.
Do you provide 24/7 breakdown support for your engineered systems?
Yes. MEX Engineering Group operates a true 24 hour, 7 day breakdown response service. We do not just design and install; we provide the ongoing fractional maintenance and rapid recovery capability required to protect your uptime.
Are your engineering services compliant with Australian Standards?
Absolutely. We operate under rigorous HSEQ frameworks, and international certifications. Our engineering designs strictly adhere to AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules and are supported by in-house TÜV Nord-certified CMSE (Certified Machinery Safety Experts).
Do you use subcontractors for your mechanical and electrical engineering?
While we have a broad network of trusted partners, our core capability is delivered by our own highly trained, full-time technicians and engineers. We invest heavily in our dedicated in-house training centre to ensure every staff member meets the MEX Engineering Group standard of excellence before they ever step onto your site.
What is a Fractional Maintenance Service Level Agreement (SLA)?
A Fractional Maintenance SLA is a subscription-based agreement where we supply embedded, highly skilled mechanical fitters to your site for a set, recurring schedule of hours or days per week. For a predictable, fixed monthly fee, this SLA acts as your dedicated maintenance department, building deep institutional memory of your assets without the overhead of full-time hires or the financial friction of unpredictable hourly ‘do and charge’ billing.
Protect your uptime today.
Contact MEX Engineering Group to discuss your shutdown maintenance services, breakdown recovery planning, and custom Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with a senior engineering specialist.
Why contact MEX Engineering Group?
- True 24/7 breakdown availability
- 100% in-house engineering capability
- Backed by TÜV Nord CMSE® experts
- Trusted by Australia’s top manufacturers for 20+ years