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Maintenance and ProjectEngineering are your globalresource industry specialistsin asset management fromconcept to disposal.

MPE is a privately owned

company that has beenoperating since 1997.

OUR NATIONALFOOTPRINTWe have offices located inNew South Wales, SouthEast Queensland, CentralQueensland and Western

Australia.

MPEINTRODUCTION


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OUR COMMITMENTTO HSEMPE is committed toproviding an environmentwhere the well-being of ourpeople, clients, contractors

and the community inwhich we operate areunited with the commitmentof responsibly managingpractices so as to minimiseall adverse health, safetyand environmental impacts

from the activities andservices we provide.

The well-being of all peopleexposed to our activitiesrelies upon our attitudes,beliefs and behaviourstowards health and safety.

MPE remain committed tothe ongoing developmentand continuous improvementof our OH&S systems. Weare proud of never having alost time injury.

OUR COMMUNITIESWe aim to build enduringrelationships with all ourcommunities and embracethe philosophy of givingback to the community that

includes sharing our skills,knowledge and resources.We are committed tosupporting initiatives thatassist local organisationsand generate positive socialoutcomes with long-term

benefits.

MAINTENANCEAND PROJECTENGINEERING ARE

YOUR GLOBALRESOURCE

INDUSTRYSPECIALISTS.LEADERS IN ASSETMANAGEMENTFROM CONCEPTTO DISPOSAL


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IdentifyNeed

EconomicEvaluations

Applications forFunds

FeasibilityStudies

Lifecycle costmodelling

Applicationfor FundsDocumentation

Introduction toBusiness Risk

Assessment

MPE ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES

OPERATIONAL READINESS

PurchaseNew Asset

TechnicalSpecification

Tender Process

TechnicalSpecificationDefinition

FunctionalSpecification

TenderDocumentationPreparation

Tender ProcessCoordination

TenderEvaluation

Preliminarydesign

Designcertificationmanagement

ProjectManagement(clientsrepresentative)

Project planning

Supervision

AustralianStandards audits

Mining regulationaudits

Pre-operationalrisk assessments

Maintenancestrategydevelopment

Technicaldocumentation

Critical sparesanalysis

ComputerisedMaintenanceManagementSystemimplementation

CMMS dataconfiguration

WorkManagementSystemimplementation

Contractdocumentationpreparation

On-sitemaintenanceplanning andscheduling

Remotemaintenance

planning andscheduling

ProjectManagement(clientsrepresentative)

SafetyManagement

Project planning

Supervision

Maintenanceaudits

Asset audits

Maintenanceimprovementfacilitation

ReliabilityCentredMaintenanceReview

AssetManagementand Maintenancesystem training

Equipmentconditionassessments

Root CauseAnalysis

ProjectManagement(clientsrepresentative,turn key)

Project planning

Supervision

Asset evaluation

Construct/Assemble

DesignManagement

Assembly /Construction

RiskAssessments

Audits

PlanMaintenance

MaintenanceStrategies

MaintenanceSystems

MaintenanceContracts

ExecuteMaintenance

ExecuteMaintenance

Rebuilds andOverhauls

ImprovePerformance

Complianceaudits

PerformanceAssessment

Training

AssetDisposal

Asset Relocation

Asset Disposal

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE


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Establishing the requirements for an asset prior to procurement is

critical for effective business performance. During this phase of the

lifecyle, MPE can:

Clearly identify the requirements of the proposed asset;

Locate potential assets;

Evaluate potential assets and make

procurement recommendations;

Utilise MPEs in-house cost modelling tool (OCFM) to conduct

a full economic evaluation of the proposed asset;

Conduct feasibility studies; and

Compile funding applications justifying the capitalrequired to lease, overhaul or buy assets.

ECONOMIC EVALUATIONS

MPE has an extensive database of cost information and financial

tools that enable us to:

Prepare capital justications for new assets;

Carry out required lease, overhaul or buy analysis; and

Develop lifecycle cost models.

FEASIBILITY STUDIES

MPE can conduct feasibility studies when purchasing additional

assets. These studies provide our clients with the relevant

information they require during the decision making and approval

process. MPE has extensive experience acting as advisors for

clients at a corporate and government level.

MPE can conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations

for mining lease applications, land acquisitions, infrastructure

construction and equipment purchases.

OUR PROJECTINITIATION EXPERIENCE

MPE can prepare Application for Expenditure (AFE) documentation for:

Material handling equipment

Earth moving equipment

Infrastructure projects

Civil projects

Maintenance improvement projects

CASE STUDY:RAIL PROVISIONINGFACILITYClient:Pacic National, Newcastle, New South Wales

Scope of Work: To evaluate previously identified sites in

the Hunter Valley for suitability as rail wagon storage sidings and

provisioning facility and identify any other potential sites.

Skills required for the Project:

General project management skills in order to

understand how the project could be developed

Knowledge of engineering requirements for rail infrastructure

Budget estimating skills (to cover all cost areas); and

Knowledge of governmental development planning process

(experience gained from work with other projects)

Key Achievements:

Investigated the whole of the Hunter rail network

to identify additional potential sites Complied internal review of documents of all

potential sites that met the criteria

Provided comparative estimates of

development costs for each site

Identied possible activities by other statutory authorities

that could effect the land acquisition strategy; and

Initiated meetings with statutory authorities for information

on further options via established contacts.

The final report met client expectations on time, cost, quality and

safety. The client continued to complete planning and developmentapproval for the site selected during the study.

Further development of the project has commenced as a design and

construct project.

PHASE 1:IDENTIFY NEED


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MPE has the systems and experience to develop and implement

comprehensive asset management plans to optimise your asset

performance.

MAINTENANCE STRATEGYDEVELOPMENT

MPE can develop maintenance strategies based on reliability-

centred maintenance concepts using the software package RCM

Cost. These strategies are designed to complement our clients

business plans.

MAINTENANCE SYSTEMSIMPLEMENTATION

MPE has implemented numerous Enterprise Resource Planning /

Enterprise Resource Management and Computerised Maintenance

Management Systems (CMMS) including:

Pulse

Ellipse

SAP

MEX

Pronto

These systems are designed and structured to meet the required

maintenance strategy of the business.

MPE has developed a Work Control Model designed to identify

the key maintenance processes that specify what, who and

how maintenance systems will be controlled. Process maps are

developed in consultation with the client which represent the

optimal method for managing work.

The maps in conjunction with detailed procedures, job descriptions

and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are then used to drive

maintenance improvement within an organisation.

MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS

MPE can assist with developing scopes of work and tender

documents as well as writing and establishing performance driven

maintenance contracts.

CASE STUDY:MAINTENANCESTRATEGYDEVELOPMENTClient:Xstratas Bulga Open Cut Coal Mine, Hunter Valley

Scope of Work: To develop maintenance strategies for various

items of mobile mining fleet and implement service sheets.

Skills Required for the Project:

An understanding of reliability engineering

principles and applying them

In depth knowledge of RCM

Development of equipment strategies

Development of service sheets

Understanding of equipment and its requirements

Key Achievements:

This ongoing project has invited a team of reliability and

maintenance engineers as well as site personnel selected for their

expertise and knowledge of the equipment.

Site maintenance personnel participated in the strategy

development to ensure knowledge of the process and ownership of

the outcomes.

The project delivered a documented maintenance strategy based on

Failure Modes Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

The strategy included the following:

Preventive Maintenance Schedules Preventive Maintenance Inspection Sheets

Component Replacement Intervals

PHASE 4:PLAN MAINTENANCE


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MPE provides hands-on maintenance support to ensure assets are

effectively and efciently maintained. Maintenance tasks include job

planning, maintenance scheduling, performance reporting, failure

analysis and systems administration.

PLANNING AND SCHEDULING

Planning and scheduling the maintenance of an asset is critical.

In this phase of the assets lifecycle, MPE can supply a planning

service that suits both the demands of the asset and the

requirements of our client. MPE can assist with the implementation

and integration of Enterprise Resource Planning / EnterpriseResource Management and CMMS (Computerised Maintenance

Management System) for your organisation. Our services include:

Setting up a CMMS by providing all necessary hardware,

software and personnel to operate the CMMS program

Developing an implementation strategy that ensures

your system aligns with your business needs

Providing specialist on-site and remote systems support

System optimisation

If the client has an existing CMMS, MPE can:

Ensure the system is congured correctly for your assets

Ensure the system is used correctly

Provide user training and support

Provide on-site planning and scheduling resources

SHUTDOWN AND REBUILDMANAGEMENT

MPE can provide the project management resources necessary to plan

and execute major repairs and upgrades for the asset. Tasks include:

OUR EXPERIENCE

MPE has project managed numerous equipment shutdowns and major

overhauls including; draglines, open cut and underground mining

equipment and coal handling processing plant (CHPP) equipment. MPE

provides shutdown and maintenance planning functions either as an

off-site bureau-style service or as a site-based planning resource using

the clients existing CMMS.

CASE STUDY:500 TONNE CLASSHYDRAULIC EXCAVATOROVERHAUL FROM THEHUNTER VALLEY NSW TOCENTRAL QLDClient:Anglo American Metallurgical Coal

Scope of Work:As principal consultant in an Engineering

Procurement Construction Management capacity, MPE were

responsible for the management and procurement of all aspects

of the relocation of the Hitachi EX5500 Excavator. MPE personnel

managed and oversaw the decommissioning and disassembly in

Muswellbrook NSW, transport to Mackay QLD for major overhaul,

and the reassembly of the excavator on site in Central Queensland.

Several repair and overhaul scopes were developed and cost for

analysis to suit different machine utilisation scenarios. A final

comprehensive scope of repair and overhaul was selected to meet a

full production demand on the ten year old excavator.

Skills required for the Project:

Key Achievements:

The relocation and overhaul of this excavator required over 9,000

hours of labour in two states, and was completed without any lost

time injuries. The project achieved a timely delivery to meet client

demands despite prolonged wet weather conditions. Extensive and

selective quality repair and overhaul delivered a machine capable of

meeting a production target of up to 6,000 hours per annum. With

benchmark operational and maintenance practices the excavator

now has greatly extended life expectancy and can provide reliable

service well into the future.

PHASE 5:EXECUTE MAINTENANCE

Equipment inspection

and condition auditing

Maintenance data analysis

Project scope development

Project schedule and

cost forecast

Technical specication

development

Contract tender and evaluation

Risk assessment and

management

Safety management

Project execution planning

Contract management

Contractor supervision

Procurement

Project tracking

Change management

Maintenance system

data migration

Maintenance strategy

review and development

Commissioning

Reporting

Conducting condition audits; Preparing shutdown and

rebuild scopes of work;

Managing tender and

contract process for

outsourced repairs;

Completing risk assessments;

Administering safework procedures;

Site supervision; and

Implementing project

control systems and quality

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This phase encompasses the performance of an individual asset

and the performance of a companys maintenance program.

MAINTENANCE AUDITS

MPE has developed a range of tools designed to review the health

of a companys current maintenance procedures and systems. The

tools provide a comprehensive objective analysis. The maintenance

audit process complies with AS9002.

The results of the health test are used to perform a gap analysis.

From here MPE assembles plans to improve the performance of the

maintenance program.

MPEs in-house Work Control Model is used to produce a series of

process maps that outline the preferred method for managing the

work. These process maps in conjunction with detailed procedures,

job descriptions and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are used to

drive maintenance improvement within an organisation.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

To analyse the performance of your asset and to design suitable

improvement programs, MPE applies cutting edge tools andtechniques such as work place modelling, reliability engineering

software (eg RCM Cost) and life of asset cost forecast modelling.

ASSET AUDITS

MPE provides condition audits of existing plant and equipment to:

Assist with due diligence exercises for the purchase

or nancing of a new operation; and

Identify the current maintenance standards

and to improve maintenance practices.

OUR EXPERIENCE

MPE has conducted asset condition audits, asset

valuations, coal mining regulation and Australian

Standard Compliance Audits (including MDG15);

MPE has performed operational and

maintenance risk assessments;

MPE has conducted maintenance audits for small and large eets.

TRAINING SERVICES

Software application training to ensure staff are

getting the most from your software investments

Maintenance management strategies

CASE STUDY:MAINTENANCEIMPROVEMENT PROJECTClient:Anglo American Metallurgical Coal

Scope of Work: To improve the Maintenance Planning and

Scheduling function across seven coal mine sites. The project

duration was 450 days with ten MPE personnel covering seven mine

sites including Capcoal, Dawson, Moranbah, Foxleigh, Grasstree,

Drayton and Callide. Within these sites there are 11 work areas

consisting of open cut and underground operations, coal handling

and preparation plants. MPE developed and implemented a common

Work Management Model which increased the level of planned

maintenance and improved resource utilisation. MPE developed and

delivered Computerised Maintenance Management System training

to over 400 employees including tradespeople, planners, schedulers

and managers. In conjunction with the client, MPE developed a

reporting system to measure and monitor the maintenance function.

This system included the development of Key Performance

Indicators, management reports and analysis tools.

Key Achievements:

MPE developed and implemented a common Work Management

Model which increased the level of planned maintenance and

improved resource utilisation. MPE developed and delivered

CMMS training to over 400 employees including tradespeople,

planners, schedulers and managers. In conjunction with the client,

MPE developed a reporting system to measure and monitor the

maintenance function. This system included the development of Key

Performance Indicators, management reports and analysis tools.

PHASE 6:IMPROVE PERFORMANCE


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To assist in this phase, MPE applies its specialist in house valuation

tools to objectively look at all the factors of the asset, and accurately

determine the true market value.

With this detailed information the client can then determine the best

approach to dispose of the asset.

If a client is looking to sell an asset at the end of its lifecycle, MPEs

considerable international network can assist clients in identifying

potential purchasers.

OUR EXPERIENCE

Throughout Australia and overseas MPE has project managed the

relocation of a number of assets including draglines, shovels, trucks

and coal handling equipment. A number of these assets have been

relocated from overseas to Australia.

MPE has world widecontacts that can assistwith the sale anddisposal of equipment.

CASE STUDY:DRAGLINE RELOCATIONClient: BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, Bowen Basin, Queensland,

Australia.

Scope of Work: To project manage the relocation of a Marion

8200-65 Dragline from West Virginia, USA to Queensland, Australia

Key Achievements:

The MPE project management team, consisting of six engineers andtwo supervisors completed the project over 18 months.

The initial road transport included highway travel to the river port.

Nine barges transported the dragline components 2,400 kilometres

via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to the Port of New Orleans.

Total transport loads included:

138 x break bulk loads

18 x 20ft containers

6 x 40ft containers

The total trip by ocean from New Orleans via the Panama Canal

to Mackay, Queensland was 4.5 weeks. The Dragline components

were transported by road to Blackwater Mine where the construction

and machine upgrades were project managed by MPE. No lost

time injuries were recorded during the project which totalled some

225,115 man-hours.

PHASE 7:ASSET DISPOSAL


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