- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma of Quality Auditing/ CQI-IRCA Internal Auditor
- Certified Senior Welding Inspector/ IIW-Inspector (S)
- NACE Coating Inspector-Level 2
- Welding Supervisor (AS 1796)
Michael’s key roles are ensuring EDMS Australia meets legal and regulatory responsibilities, managing risk and finances, identifying new growth opportunities and strategies, and working with other key staff to build and maintain a team of organised people and resources to deliver our projects and continually improve efficiency, capability, and capacity.
Having graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from QUT, Michael started his mechanical engineering career at a Cairns local engineering and shipbuilding company, NQEA in 1992. Designing and delivering capital and maintenance projects in the Sugar Milling, Defence, shipbuilding, resource and mining industries for the past 33 years.
Working with a team of likeminded, skilled people to work through challenges and being proud of delivering complex products and projects successfully. Prior to EDMS Australia Michael worked as a mechanical project engineer at NQEA Australia. Being an integral part of the design team, he produced engineering calculations, designs, detail manufacturing drawings, provided workshop manufacturing and onsite installation support, in his capacity as an engineer for a wide range of ship building and sugar mill projects.
Joe leads our team of engineers and draftspersons to deliver a range of engineering services from greenfield design, brownfield modification, engineering investigation and asset condition assessment across the sugar, agriculture, Defence, Industrial and tourism sectors.
Having first gained employment as an engineer in the power generation industry in 2001, initially working at a coal fired power station with a focus on material handling and cooling systems. Bringing EDMS Australia a wealth of knowledge, Joe was previously a commissioning engineer in a newly constructed biomass plant solving a myriad of production and design challenges.
Joe also worked at two of FNQ’s hydro power stations at a time of major upgrade and refurbishment. The regional/remote nature of the sites prompted Joe to obtain Registered Professional Engineer status, and he joined EDMS Australia in 2011 and offered a directorship in 2022, leading our engineering team, working across a myriad of industries including sugar, agriculture, Defence and tourism.
Tyron joined the EDMS Australia team 18 years ago, and bringing greater than 30 years’ experience in the construction and manufacturing industry, with extensive experience and knowledge in the Mining, Renewables, Sugar and Manufacturing sectors. Tyron’s key roles are to provide company direction, leadership, management of our teams, aligning everyone’s skills with their strengths, along with technical knowledge to ensure our customers experience the quality in our products and services.
The biggest challenge EDMS Australia experience is being across a wide sector of industries and offering a diverse range of services with certified mechanical and electrical engineering design, drafting, construction, inspection and asset management services.
Prior to joining EDMS Australia Tyron had an amazing opportunity to work across many major constructions projects, along with mining, heavy industry, and a variety of Sugar Industry projects. This exposure provided Tyron with valuable skills and experience to share with the team at EDMS Australia.
Warren has worked in engineering for over 20 years, beginning in the mines at Charters Towers to then working on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link in London to finally settling in Cairns working at EDMS Australia in 2008. As a consultant engineer, there are often challenges in balancing time, cost and quality constraints. The difficulty isn’t just solving complex problems; it’s also about managing time and budget pressure to ensure the final product meets our client’s expectations and requirements.
As an inspector, there are often challenges in making critical decisions on the fitness for service of high-risk plant based on limited access, time constraints, aging assets, pressure from stakeholders and interpreting complex inspection standards. Warren is often travelling to various sites ranging from workshops, shipyards, processing plants to Defence bases.
Engineering is rewarding, diverse and satisfying. There is no better satisfaction when a client contacts you at the completion of a project to congratulate you on a job well done.
Jesse designs various mechanical structures and equipment in accordance with relevant Australian standards, i.e. AS3990 – Mechanical Equipment and AS1210 – Pressure Vessels.
Previously working for GEA Australia in Sydney, where we focused on pneumatic processing covered the mechanical, electrical and process design and installation. Then Jesse offered his expertise at Eagle Automation, a company focused on delivering highly rated and crash resistant gates and barriers as a project manager/engineer. Moving back to Australia in 2024 where he joined the team at EDMS Australia, where the work has been very rewarding and all our colleagues are a great team of people to work with.
The broad range of projects and designs EDMS Australia manage means there is always something new to learn, or a different hurdle to overcome. We have a great and experienced team here and someone is always available to talk through designs and assist come up with solutions.
EDMS Australia is a super nice work environment. Michael and Joe are both incredibly experienced and knowledgeable in the field and are very happy to share their wisdom which makes us all feel like a united team.
Lito joined the team in 2011 and is our Quality Assurance and Quality Control Manager, overseeing the creation and execution of EDMS Australia’s Quality & Safety Management Systems whilst ensuring compliance, conducting inspections and audits, managing non-conformances, maintaining documentation, and supporting certification efforts.
Bringing more than 28 years of experience in the construction industry, Lito has overcome many challenges, from contractor pushback, communication gaps and documentation load. Contractors or site supervisors may push to proceed with work even when non-conformities are identified, creating conflict between quality enforcement and production continuity. Bridging the understanding between engineers, contractors, and subcontractors about quality expectations is a constant challenge and comprehensive documentation, traceability, and compliance records can be overwhelming, especially under time pressure.
With the challenges, our industry is still very rewarding. Lito enjoys technical challenges, being the guardian of quality and integrity. Lito values the opportunity to uphold standards, prevent costly errors, and contribute to the success of the entire project team. It’s rewarding to know that our input can make a measurable difference in both project outcomes and public safety.
Myles is our Senior Design Draftsman and has been part of the EDMS team since 2009, predominately detailing and modelling mechanical and structural equipment using AutoCAD and Solidworks. While AutoCAD is often used for 2D drafting and layouts, Solidworks specialises in 3D parametric design and analysis for creating and validating complex 3D models and assemblies
Having completed his Cadetship in drafting at Pleystowe Mill including Associate diploma at Capricornia University in 1964, Myles brings a range of expertise to the EDMS Australia team. Carrying out practices and programs, to prevent or mitigate soil erosion and degradation by DPI soil conservation. Myles was also previously employed as a Structural Draftsman at ICAL (International Combustion Australia Limited) Learning CAD Drafting and structural detailing, as well as a Structural and Marine Draftsman at NQEA for 12 years.
There can be challenges in every industry, for Myles, this biggest challenge is ensuring that everything is correct. We have a great team of talented individuals at EDMS Australia and Myles enjoys working with the team on all projects.
As a consultant engineer at EDMS Australia, James wears many different hats within his role predominately focusing on client and stakeholder liaisons to ascertain project and technical requirements, assisting clients in the development of project scopes and boundaries, undertaking and guiding project and technical risk assessments, producing fee proposals, cost estimations and schedules for various tasks and client projects through from concept to construction.
James has been employed with EDMS Australia for over 20 years and gained experience in Shipbuilding, Mining & Refining, Sugar, Defence (Land & Sea) & Utilities (Power & Water). With a very diverse range of experience that James can draw upon to complete tasks without being constrained by the normalities of a single industry.
EDMS Australia is a great working environment where everyone works together and can be themselves. It’s evident by the very low turnover of staff and duration that many of the team members have been working here for that we’re doing something right.
James was previously an Application Engineer at Kenworth Trucks (PACCAR) Australia and joined the EDMS Australia team in 2019 and oversees Design Analysis, 3D modelling and Drafting.
Previously James was a high school teacher where he excelled at math and science and chose to go back to university to study an engineering degree. Once fully qualified in his engineering degree, James started work at Kenworth, the truck manufacturing company in Melbourne. A great opportunity which James would’ve happily continued, but Melbourne is cold and wet and overall, not a great place to live, so he moved to Cairns where he is originally from.
The hardest part of his role at EDMS Australia is balancing the pressure to get a job done on time and on budget, meeting the sometimes evolving and changing needs and expectation of our clients, and ensuring that we have taken the time to get all the details correct. This can be challenging, but in a good way.
James enjoys the diversity of projects, when we are constantly doing something slightly new and different. It doesn’t get boring or repetitive, it’s always challenging, and the opportunity to learn and grow within our roles at EDMS Australia certainly surpasses anywhere else.
Lauchie’s primary focus is on design and drafting, incorporating advanced methods such as 3D scanning and 3D printing to streamline project workflow. Lauchie contributes to project management, auditing, and ensuring projects are executed with precision and efficiency.
Joining the EDMS Australia team in 2021 has given Lauchie exposure to a wide variety of skills and work environments where our services extend across Queensland and overseas. Having the opportunity to work with advanced technology within a collaborative team environment, and the satisfaction of delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients. It’s rewarding working with local industries and communities and seeing EDMS Australia’s solutions impact in real time.
Understanding deliverables and deadlines and scheduling your time accordingly is a skill that requires constant refinement and we’re proud to be part of a forward-thinking company that values quality, and innovation. Outside of EDMS, Lauchie contributes to Engineers Australia and YEAQ, supporting initiatives that inspire and develop STEM pathways for primary and high school students.
Lily joined the EDMS Australia team as our dedicated Bookkeeper, overseeing Accounts Payable and Payroll duties, previously working as a Personal Assistant and Accounts Clerk in hospitality. Lily predominately manages purchase order maintenance, accounts payable/receivable maintenance, supporting our payroll officer with checking & processing of payroll, assisting our financial officer with preparation of financial reports and communicating with our suppliers and clients to keep our database maintained.
Entering the workforce directly after high school has assisted Lily build up her professional communication skills and moved on to assisting with account management for EDMS Australia’s suppliers and customers. Having worked in accounts and understanding the fundamentals of accounting, management and organisation, Lily loves working with all the wonderful and talented people here at EDMS and learning more about the construction industry.
Marek left his accounts role in Czech Republic to move to Australia, where he could live with his family and experience the Australian way of life and joined the EDMS Australia team as our bookkeeper. With key responsibilities, ensuring supplier invoices go through our internal approval process, are entered in the accounting system and prepared for payment. In addition, Marek supports other accounting-related activities such as purchasing and reporting.
Graduating from the Business Academy in Hodonin gave Marek an insight into the world of Accounting and Business. Continuing this path by enrolling in the Business and Cultural Studies program at the Czech University of Life Sciences. After earning a bachelor’s degree, Marek was fortunate to find a job as Data Analys for an oil company in their Prague business centre, where he truly began his career in Accounts.
After some travels, time abroad, and completing his master’s degree, Marek joined a global relocation company where his responsibilities covered both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Since joining EDMS Australia, Marek really enjoys working with his colleagues, who are very kind and supportive. It’s also interesting to see the connections between EDMS and local businesses. And working in beautiful Cairns is just the cherry on top.
Chris joined the EDMS Australia team in 2019 and brings almost 30 years of experience to the role and our broader team. Predominately organising our team members with the right skill set to jobs for Fabrication or maintenance and repairs on workshop equipment, procurement of welding consumables, steel sections selecting the right people for site jobs, organise finished fabricated items to site, delivery of finished products to clients and organisation of plant and equipment to sites.
The most challenging aspect of my job has been the physical demands, especially after working on high-pressure projects with tight deadlines over many years. Roles that required working in extreme heat, confined spaces, lifting heavy equipment, and traveling to remote mine sites have all contributed to the wear and tear on my body.
While mentally Chris is still sharp and ready to take on the work, physically, he’s had to acknowledge that the body doesn’t bounce back the way it used to. Tasks like managing on-site logistics and freight or pushing through long hours on shutdowns have become more taxing than they once were. That said, we’ve adapted by focusing more on mentoring, supervising, and applying. EDMS Australia have a very good crew to be working with.
Clinton joined the EDMS Australia team to oversee the daily operations of the industrial services division, business development, client relations, financial performance and team management.
Having started his apprenticeship at the age of fifteen as a Sheetmetal worker for a local Townsville company. LNG construction around Australia started kicking off and James gained employment delivering process facilities in Gladstone, before relocating to Perth to continue LNG construction with Cape PLC and Hertel Modern on projects Barrow Island and Wheatstone spanning approximately 10 years of construction.
Industrial services provide insulation and cladding to piping, vessels and equipment. Within the refinery/agricultural clients we provide services for most of their equipment and processes exceed extreme heat and high pressure so exposure to high risk and extreme heat is always paramount with our knowledge of safety precautions when completing works.
Jamie joined EDMS Australia in 2015 to oversee the management of all aspects of projects from start to finish. Having completed his Boiler Making Apprenticeship in 2004, Jamie has now gained over 25 years’ experience across mining maintenance and construction, petro-chemical (piping and tanks), workshop fabrication (SMP), site construction projects, steam and power (boiler refurbishments, economiser, air heaters and ducting), including renewable energy (solar farm).
Straight out of high school Jamie completed his apprenticeship at a large Townsville engineering firm where he spent 14 years and assisted on a variety of projects in the mining sector before securing his full-time position as a supervisor for EDMS Australia in the sugar industry in the steam and power sector.
Completing projects on time and on budget, problem solving any issues that could bring a job to a stop and juggling a variety of challenging projects is synonymous to Jamie’s role. This provides our team with job satisfaction at the completion of complex projects with our team where others said it couldn’t be done.
Jason started working with EDMS Australia in 2011 and it’s his role to interpret the scope of works received from client tenders and provide estimate pricing to obtain the work for the EDMS construction department.
Entering the construction industry right after high-school, Jason travelled to remote locations to learn on the job training, gain experience and build up his plethora of certificates and industry related tickets that make him the most experienced in his field.
It takes strength working in hot conditions, tight dirty areas as a boilermaker, but the rewards are beneficial when you have a good crew around you, which keeps our projects running smoothly as a supervisor. EDMS Australia provides a variety of different project types which is exciting and our new Townsville facility and offices are world-class.
Jesse joined the EDMS Australia team in early 2021, managing construction sites, planning and coordinating daily activities, overseeing project works and subcontractors whilst ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. Enforcing safety protocols, quality standards, and building codes, as well as managing budgets and schedules, interpreting blueprints, and communicating with the clients are all aspects of Jesse’s role.
Bringing over 20 years of construction industry experience, Jesse completed his apprenticeship at Wulguru Steel seven days after graduating school in 2005 and has worked throughout Queensland on a variety of different mining sites. Giving Jesse the opportunity to operate shutdowns, pressure welding, supervising and much more at Woodfield’s Engineering, Rocket Fab Engineering, Global Construction Engineering, Engineering Industries Australia before joining EDMS Australia.
We like the challenges of continually improving to get the best outcome for clients. This ranges from how we manage the team and boots on ground, through to ensuring we have all the tools, equipment, materials and training required to complete the task safely and within budget.
Karl joined EDMS Australia at age 17, straight out of high school in 2007 and is now responsible for managing the projects EDMS Australia delivers. Karl oversees planning, coordination, and execution to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. This includes managing budgets, monitoring progress, assessing risks, and leading the project team while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders throughout.
When Karl began working for EDMS Australia at the Nickel Refinery as a cadet draftsman. In 2007, he relocated to Cairns to work in EDMS Australia’s newly established design office. In 2011, Karl returned to Townsville to continue drafting in the EDMS workshop while also taking on procurement responsibilities. Karl’s role transitioned to Project Engineer, supporting project managers with execution while still handling drafting and procurement tasks. In 2025, Karl moved into the role of Project Manager, which he now performs exclusively.
Project management comes with many challenges, where some projects run outside normal working hours and thankfully, we have a great balance of professionalism and camaraderie at EDMS where everyone takes their work seriously, but we also know how to share a laugh and enjoy the day.
Nicole started in the construction and mining industry 18 years ago, mostly focusing on labour hire for multiple mining companies and then onto Century Mine where she worked as the Site Representative / People Coordinator. A three-year hiatus from the industry to welcome a young family and then joining EDMS Australia in 2017 for a 6-week recruitment project only and Nicole is still here managing recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, HR compliance and policy, training and development.
The most challenging part of her role is supporting different types of people. Today’s workplace is unique in that we have more generations working together than ever before, as people are living longer and retiring later. This can be a real strength, offering opportunities to share knowledge and perspectives across generations. At the same time, it can present challenges, as expectations and working styles can differ significantly. Navigating those differences while building strong, cohesive teams is both the challenge and the reward.
Nicole has always enjoyed working with and meeting people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, interests and personalities. The construction and manufacturing industry brings together such a wide variety of people, which makes every day interesting. We love a good story in HR.
Mark was raised on a cane farm in Ingham, which has given him a deep appreciation for the sugar industry. Working in mills he’s gained a broader perspective, and a stronger technical understanding of how the industry operates beyond farming. Joining EDMS Australia in early 2015, Mark’s role is to provide leadership to the workshop, prioritising projects to meet deadlines and match tasks with the skills and experience of each team member.
Right out of high-school Mark travelled to remote locations to build up his level of expertise where he underwent training and obtain a slew of tickets enabling him to work across a variety of high risk projects. Mark really enjoys working with modern tools and the latest advancements in technology like CNC machines, where it’s rewarding to see how these machines can boost precision and speed on complex tasks.
Working with a team where everyone has their own way of doing things can be challenging, there’s often more than one way to get the job done, but not all methods fit the situation. The hard part is balancing different ideas while keeping safety, efficiency, and quality in mind.
Shane joined EDMS Australia in 2024 to develop and support the production of products and services produced by EDMS Australia’s Townsville workshop. Previously working as the Production Manager at a steel fabrication company based on the Sunshine Coast, Shane brings over 30+ years’ experience in the steel fabrication industry. After completion of his apprenticeship, he maintained his position with the same employer for a further five years.
Working his way through the ranks from tradesman to leading hand and then supervisor on different sites around Queensland, now Shane is positioned in supervision and management roles. Ensuring that projects are completed on time and correctly, with the highest level of quality.
Working with the EDMS Australia team is rewarding, we also enjoy working with our variety of clients and suppliers on Queensland’s major expansion projects.
Tom joined EDMS Australia in 2018 and today is our Site Supervisor, ensuring a range of projects are completed on time, on budget and making sure everyone goes home safe every day.
Tom graduated high school year 12 and started his apprenticeship as a boilermaker and over the years has worked in a variety of positions moving into a supervisor role.
The challenges working in the engineering and construction industry can wreak havoc on your body, heat, confined spaces and long hours, however the overall pros of project scopes of what we’re delivering for our clients far outweigh the cons and project satisfaction is when we get to look back on a project knowing – ‘we completed that’.
Joining EDMS Australia in 2023, it’s Travis’ role to work closely with the management team to effectively and efficiently deliver quality projects to our clients, while also managing the crew on the ground to projects finalised. Liaising with clients for afterhours breakdowns or shutdowns, including to scope jobs and report back to our estimators for quoting.
Travis started his engineering apprenticeship straight after high school and graduated to tradesman in 2004. Experienced in heavy structural fabrication and steel erection, mining, construction, civil, maintenance, demolition and the sugar industry.
Challenges that can arise will range from delivering projects on time and to our customers satisfaction, managing different personalities and keeping the crew motivated and on task. The rewarding components about working at EDMS Australia is the people, we have a very talented team, we constantly learn new skills, which contributes to job satisfaction, especially the big projects.
As the Finance Officer at EDMS Australia since 2017, Hanna is responsible for producing monthly, annual and ad-hoc management reports, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and tax compliance. With a team of two direct reports, Hanna works closely with the board of directors to ensure that all financial activities align with strategic goals and regulatory standards.
In addition to Hanna’s core financial skills, she has a keen interest in a broad range of business topics, including strategic management accounting, business law, and governance. This well-rounded perspective allows her to approach financial challenges with a comprehensive view of business operations, contributing to long-term growth and stability.
One of the key challenges is establishing and maintaining effective processes, in a growing company structure, financial reporting depends heavily on the accurate, timely, and consistent recording of data from various departments. Hanna loves her job where it enables her to actively contribute to the future and growth of a business, and by extension, to the wider community.
On any given project Jerod’s key roles are to liaise with project stakeholders to establish the project scope by traveling to site for inspection, measurement and scanning. Assisting in the formulation of project fee proposals and work breakdown structures. Creating conceptual designs and work with the design team to produce a final detailed design package. Procurement of materials and to work with our workshop fabrication team and site installation team to resolve unknown problems that may arise and to provide favourable outcomes within project time constraints.
Jerod has over 30 years’ experience in design offices covering many engineering environments such as the Shipbuilding, Defence, Agriculture, Power Generation and Mining industries.
In 2006 Jerod joined EDMS Australia and prior to this was contracted to the Nickel Refinery, 400km away from home. While at the Refinery Jerod took on another contract that extended his time there but ultimately saw him join EDMS Australia in its infancy. Almost twenty years later he can proudly say he’s been honoured to have had the chance to join and grow with the team at EDMS Australia.
Margaret joined EDMS Australia in 2015 where she makes continuous improvements, problem solving and keeping up with the ever-changing legislation, company policies and ensuring compliance. Ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing Fortnightly (paying between 70 to 200+ employees) and Ad-Hoc as required. Working closely with the HR department, Project Managers, Workshop and Site Supervisors and Directors to achieve employee satisfaction and confidence. Providing reports for taxation, accounting, to Company Directors and required agencies.
Taking great satisfaction in processing the fortnightly payroll, with high accuracy, on-time, every-time. Our recent implementation of new, highly efficient, comprehensive cloud-based Payroll Software, will increase Margaret’s capacity and value-adding capabilities.
Margaret brings over 30 years’ experience in both the Construction and IT industries in Cairns and Sydney. Having lived in Sydney in her early working life, which was invaluable, as she mostly worked for multi-national IT companies including Microsoft and later Compaq / Hewlett Packard. Overall, EDMS Australia is a very inclusive and supportive organisation that values its employees hard work and high-quality contributions to ensure the ongoing success of the business.
EDMS Australia has engineering facilities based in Townsville and Cairns, North Queensland.
EDMS Australia is strategically positioned and experienced to deliver and support engineering, procurement, construction and management projects to Australian and international Clients.
Our facilities in Cairns and Townsville are equipped with sophisticated technologies, including 3D Terrestrial scanning, extending our capabilities Australia wide and internationally.
EDMS Australia is a growing construction & manufacturing company based in Townsville, with over 100 employees and expanding operations.
We’re building a strong internal HR team to support our growth and are currently hiring either:
We’re open to the right person — whether you're earlier in your HR career or a seasoned professional ready to step into a leadership role. The right fit will be proactive, adaptable, and ready to make a difference.
Apply now with your resume and a brief cover letter. Please indicate which role you are applying for and tell us a little about what you're looking for. Email: hr@edmsaustralia.com.au
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