Keeping heavy industry rolling

FMS Group didn't start with a fanfare of global headlines or an army of contractors. It began with a bold idea, a toolbox, and a belief that the backbone of the mining industry wasn't just in the machines — it was in the people who fixed them.

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Founded in 2005, FMS was born from the dust and determination of a group of maintenance specialists who saw a gap in the industry. They knew that mining operations needed more than just equipment to succeed; they needed agile, reliable, highly-skilled maintenance teams who could keep the heavy wheels turning when the stakes were high and the timelines tight.

We spoke to FMS Products, Equipment and Components (PEC) Sales Executive Garth Blackburn, to find out more about the company and secrets of its success.

"FMS Group has been owned and operated by three Directors — Chief Operating Officer Qld and WA Jason Holt, Chief Financial Officer Jason Smith, and Director Strategy and Business Development Scott McDermott — since inception," he said.

"With humble beginnings in Mackay, Queensland, FMS Group has grown into WA, Papua New Guinea and wider Australia over the years.

"My area of responsibility covers the East Coast, PNG and New Caledonia.

“Apart from the Mackay head office, FMS has a Bundamba workshop facility in Southeast Queensland, a workshop facility at Henderson in Perth and a corporate office at Subiaco in Perth.”

Formerly known as CQ Field Mining, WA Field Mining and PNG Field Mining, the company became 'FMS Group' in 2024 to bring together all divisions of the business under one brand.

"While mining is the bread and butter of FMS Group, the company is diversifying into construction, renewables, marine and ports and is looking forward to building new partnerships in these industries," Garth said.

Garth said FMS has grown to become a provider of choice for leading national and multinational clients, providing a wide range of services across all industries, specialising in the maintenance of client assets to reduce downtime and increase efficiency.