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Mechanical Maintenance & Fabrication Specialists
a trusted service provider to the mining industry, delivering heavy and light mechanical repairs, fabrication and major asset overhauls.

🔧 Got a flatty? We’ve got you covered! 💪At FGCM, we do more than heavy fabrication and repairs—we help keep your farm ma...
09/10/2026

🔧 Got a flatty? We’ve got you covered! 💪

At FGCM, we do more than heavy fabrication and repairs—we help keep your farm machinery working hard, too! 🚜

From machinery overhauls, track repairs and replacements, and idler replacement through to blasting and painting, reverse engineering, custom fabrication and worn component repairs—we’re ready to help.

On this job, we helped our client get back into action to tackle that pesky overgrown vegetation, splitting tracks, replacing an idler and completing a range of other repairs along the way.

Farm machinery needs just as much love and attention as any other machine. When there’s work to do, you need gear you can count on!

Whether you need a hand getting through the season or want to prepare for the next busy stretch, give the FGCM team a call. Let’s get your gear ready to get stuck in! 🔧🌱

💪 A tired dump station. A hardworking crew. A massive result.Our amazing FGCM team has put in the hard yards to bring a ...
09/10/2026

💪 A tired dump station. A hardworking crew. A massive result.

Our amazing FGCM team has put in the hard yards to bring a worn-out mine-site dump station back to life—and what a result they’ve delivered! 👏

✅ Incident free
✅ Completed ahead of schedule
✅ Under budget
✅ Additional scope delivered along the way

Taking on extra work while still beating the schedule and budget takes planning, skill and a crew who backs each other every step of the way.

To everyone involved: thank you for your effort, pride in your work and commitment to getting the job done safely. You’ve delivered a huge result for our client and given the whole FGCM team plenty to be proud of.

Have a look at the photos—the work speaks for itself! 🔧🔥

🔧 Sorry we've been a little quiet on the socials 🔧While we've been quiet online, our crews have been anything but.Over t...
09/10/2026

🔧 Sorry we've been a little quiet on the socials 🔧
While we've been quiet online, our crews have been anything but.
Over the past few weeks, we've been busy supporting shutdown preparation, down day activities, maintenance projects, labour hire requirements and major site works.
A huge thank you to our hardworking team and valued clients for keeping us busy and trusting FGCM to deliver quality outcomes safely and efficiently.
Stay tuned for more project updates, behind-the-scenes content and team highlights.

From worn-out to work-ready.Swipe through to see the transformation of this CQMS Hurricane Dragline Bucket (BU12) follow...
29/07/2026

From worn-out to work-ready.

Swipe through to see the transformation of this CQMS Hurricane Dragline Bucket (BU12) following a comprehensive structural rebuild completed by the FGCM team.

This project involved:

✔ Complete inspection, gauging and NDT
✔ Extensive crack repairs
✔ Replacement of worn structural floor, sidewall and rear plates
✔ Rebuild of drag hitch, trunnion and arch anchor assemblies
✔ Replacement of wear packages, bushes and structural components
✔ New adaptor noses, lip shrouds and wing shrouds
✔ Premium wear protection including PTAW and TCO components
✔ Final QA inspection, protective coating and delivery back to site

At FGCM, we don't just replace steel—we restore structural integrity, extend asset life and return critical mining equipment to service with confidence.

A great result by our workshop team and another quality rebuild ready for its next service cycle.

📍 Proudly designed, fabricated and rebuilt in Central Queensland.

If you're planning a bucket rebuild or looking to extend the life of your mining assets, we'd be happy to discuss how we can help.

📞 0419 205 361
🌐 www.1gcm.com.au

Hard work. Huge commitment. Great results. 👊 A massive shoutout to the FGCM team for powering through their EWP tickets ...
17/07/2026

Hard work. Huge commitment. Great results. 👊 A massive shoutout to the FGCM team for powering through their EWP tickets and continuing to raise the bar. 💪

Join the FGCM Team! 🛠️We're on the lookout for Boilermakers, Fitters & Trades Assistants to join the FGCM team!If you're...
09/07/2026

Join the FGCM Team! 🛠️

We're on the lookout for Boilermakers, Fitters & Trades Assistants to join the FGCM team!

If you're ready for your next challenge and want to work with a company that values quality, teamwork and a strong commitment to safety, we'd love to hear from you.

Head over to seek.com.au and search “First Grade Contract Maintenance” to learn more about each role and submit your application.

Know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post to help us spread the word!

We look forward to welcoming some talented new people to the FGCM team 👨‍🏭

Major Dragline Bucket Overhaul Underway at FGCMAnother impressive project has arrived in the workshop, with our team cur...
06/07/2026

Major Dragline Bucket Overhaul Underway at FGCM

Another impressive project has arrived in the workshop, with our team currently completing a major structural overhaul on this dragline bucket.

The scope of work includes:
✔️ Complete floor replacement
✔️ Side wall replacement
✔️ Rear wall replacement
✔️ Bush replacement
✔️ New wear package installation
✔️ Extensive crack repairs and structural restoration

Projects like this demand detailed planning, precision fabrication, strict quality control, and the experience to return critical mining equipment to service safely and reliably.
From initial inspection through to final QA and delivery, our team takes pride in delivering heavy engineering solutions that maximise equipment life and minimise downtime for our clients.

A huge effort by everyone involved—it's great to see another major rebuild taking shape in the workshop.

If you're planning an overhaul or refurbishment of heavy mining equipment, we'd love to discuss how FGCM can support your next project.

📍 Based in Central Queensland
🔧 Heavy Fabrication | Major Refurbishments | Field Maintenance | Precision Machining | Blast & Paint

Another Major Rebuild Rolled Out the Door at FGCMAfter thousands of labour hours, tonnes of steel, and countless quality...
03/06/2026

Another Major Rebuild Rolled Out the Door at FGCM

After thousands of labour hours, tonnes of steel, and countless quality checks, this Komatsu PC7000 bucket rebuild has officially rolled out the workshop door and is ready to return to work.

This wasn't just a repair — it was a full structural rebuild designed to bring one of the mine's most critical production assets back to near-OEM condition.

Our scope included:

✅ Complete lip replacement
✅ New floor sections installed
✅ Full wear package replacement
✅ Structural crack repairs and reinforcement
✅ Precision line boring of all critical bores
✅ Extensive NDT inspections and quality assurance
✅ Final dimensional checks and fit-up verification

To put the scale of this project into perspective, this bucket weighs approximately 40 tonnes and can move up to 40 cubic metres of material in a single pass. That's enough material to fill a large backyard swimming pool in just a few bucket loads and move thousands of tonnes every shift.

Projects of this size demand precision, planning, and experience. Every weld, wear plate, bore, and structural component has been rebuilt to ensure maximum reliability and service life in one of the harshest operating environments on earth.

Delivered safely, on schedule, and to the high standards our clients expect, this rebuild showcases FGCM's capability in heavy fabrication, mining asset rebuilds, line boring, and structural repairs.

A huge credit to our tradespeople, supervisors, QA team, and support staff who continue to deliver exceptional outcomes on some of the largest mining equipment operating in Australia.

From worn out to work ready — another world-class rebuild delivered by FGCM.

EH5000 Tray Rebuild – Another Successful Delivery by FGCMAnother major project completed and delivered from the FGCM wor...
03/06/2026

EH5000 Tray Rebuild – Another Successful Delivery by FGCM

Another major project completed and delivered from the FGCM workshop, with this EH5000 tray rebuild successfully refurbished, painted, and mobilised back to site ready for service.

From the arrival of the worn tray through to structural repairs, fabrication, surface preparation, coating, and final transport, our team worked tirelessly to deliver a quality outcome while maintaining the highest standards of safety and workmanship.

We're proud to have achieved:
✅ On-time project delivery
✅ Target Zero incidents achieved
✅ High-quality workmanship throughout the rebuild
✅ Safe transport and mobilisation back to site
✅ Full compliance with our ISO-accredited management systems

Projects like this demonstrate FGCM's capability to manage large-scale mining asset rebuilds from start to finish, providing our clients with reliable, cost-effective solutions that maximise equipment life and minimise downtime.

A huge effort from our workshop, blasting and painting, logistics, and project teams who continue to deliver outstanding results for our clients.

At FGCM, we don't just rebuild assets – we rebuild them to perform.

Recent TLO Outage – Chute Replacement CompletedDuring a recent TLO outage, the FGCM team successfully mobilised to carry...
03/06/2026

Recent TLO Outage – Chute Replacement Completed

During a recent TLO outage, the FGCM team successfully mobilised to carry out a full chute replacement for our valued client.

From fabrication and assembly through to surface preparation, coating, transport, and installation readiness, our team delivered the project safely, efficiently, and on schedule. The photos showcase the workmanship, planning, and teamwork involved in completing this critical shutdown scope.

A big thank you to our workshop crew, boilermakers, painters, and logistics team who worked together to ensure the chute was fabricated, coated, and delivered ready for installation during the outage window.

At FGCM, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality fabrication and maintenance solutions that keep our clients' operations running reliably.

✅ Chute fabrication & replacement
✅ Surface preparation & protective coating
✅ Transport & logistics coordination
✅ Shutdown and outage support
✅ Safe and efficient project delivery

Well done to everyone involved.

Address

41395 Burnett Highway, Orange Creek
Biloela, QLD
4715

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61749924761

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