Industrial Plumbing The Work Others Can't Do
R.E. McMahon has been delivering complex industrial plumbing solutions across Illawarra, Shoalhaven, and Sydney since 1966. Our clients include BlueScope Steel, BHP/South32, Orica, Sydney Water, and Port Kembla Coal Terminal. We hold an alliance contract with BlueScope Steel that has run continuously since 1995.
We solve industrial plumbing problems. That means identifying the cause, designing a cost-effective solution, fabricating the components, installing and commissioning the system, and maintaining it long-term.
Established 1966
Licensed Industrial Plumbers
RPZ & TMV Certified
Confined Space & Working at Heights Certified
Projects from $100 to $5M+
Industrial Sectors We Serve
Water Treatment Plants
We have experience across all piping systems for water treatment — meeting or exceeding Australian drinking water guidelines. From new plant installations through to upgrades, maintenance, and emergency repairs.
Sewage Treatment Plants
Installation and maintenance of dosing systems for effluent treatment and disposal. We work to standards that protect communities and environments from harm.
Chemical Processing Plants
Equipment and personnel for all facets of chemical processing using specialist materials. Confined space entry, breathing apparatus work, and experience at facilities including BlueScope Steel, Orica Botany, Orica Port Kembla, and Sydney Water treatment plants.
Mines & Ports
Plumbing services to southern coalfield mines and the Port Kembla Ports Authority. All piping systems, valves, and fittings supplied as spares from our fully stocked store.
Steel & Heavy Industry
An alliance contract with BlueScope Steel, Port Kembla, has been in place since 1995. We supply labour and materials on a daily basis to keep the plant running to requirements.
Dust Suppression Systems
Design, supply, and installation of industrial dust suppression pipework and systems across mining, quarrying, and heavy industrial environments.
Suction Pipework
Supply and installation of suction line pipework across industrial applications, including specialist materials for aggressive media.
Water Mains Install & Repairs
Water mains installation and repairs for commercial and industrial sites. We locate issues, repair damaged mains, and install new water lines safely and efficiently.
Our Industrial Approach
When you bring us a problem, we work through it properly:
Evaluate and diagnose the issue
Identify a cost-effective solution using the most appropriate materials
Plan the solution
Fabricate components in our Unanderra workshop
Install and commission on site
Monitor and evaluate performance
Provide ongoing maintenance as required
We minimise your downtime. We maximise your productivity. We respond within 2 hours.
Maintenance & Emergency
We offer a breakdown, maintenance, and installation service 24 hours a day, seven days a week for:
Carbon steel water mains (concrete lined or unlined)
Cast iron water mains (including lead jointed mains)
PVC, ABS, polypropylene, and polyethylene pipe systems
Gas installation and maintenance for industrial sites
Project Examples
Client - BlueScope Steel
#2 Blower Station — Deluge and Fire Systems
$1,860,000
Client - Port Kembla Ports Authority
Coal Conveyor Fire, Hydrant & Detection
$2,850,000
Client - BlueWater Joint Venture
Sydney Desalination Plant Pipework
$3,500,000
Client - Metso Minerals
Holcim Lynwood Quarry — Fire & Dust Suppression
$3,000,000
Client - Xstrata Coal
Tahmoor Colliery — S4 Dam Pump & Pipeline
$600,000
Client - Ixom Operations
Tahmoor Colliery — Water Treatment Plant
$600,000
Client - Ixom Operations
Chlorine Plant — PVC Pipework
$200,000
