Timely maintenance and support
In advancing the energy sector, we’ve established a series of high-calibre services to support underground mining.
We pride ourselves on delivering complete end-to-end solutions for our customers, and our accompanying services reflect this commitment. From installation, commissioning, inspection and testing through to AS/NZS 3800 overhauls, upgrades and repairs, we ensure the longevity and performance of all our customers’ underground electrical equipment and longwall systems.
Our services can be tailored for longwall operations and relocations, as well as conveyor and fixed equipment, allowing us to meet more advanced electrical needs. Delivered by a team of onsite professionals, each service is supported with specialised engineering resources, a service fleet of vehicles and equipment and strategically positioned workshops to ensure timely maintenance and assistance.
Our advanced selection of underground services
Installation & Commissioning
Our onsite technicians can install, or provide assistance to help your team install, a range of electrical equipment, including:
Electrical supply systems (substation, DCB, CME supplies)
Longwall electrical systems
Monorail electrical systems
Lighting systems
Networks systems (copper and fibre)
Pump system commissioning.
Periodic Inspections
Periodic inspections can be undertaken using our documentation or your own, and include:
Inspection of enclosure internals for signs of heating, loose connections and components, moisture, insulation deterioration, etc
Inspection of enclosure externals for damage to labelling and signage, windows, seals, operators interfaces, etc
Statutory testing of protection functions
Protection audits and setting updates
Transformer oil sampling and training of onsite staff to undertake oil sampling.
System Testing
Through system tests, we can ensure correct operation of critical electronic systems. System tests can include:
Gas detection system testing
iMAC and VoiceCom system testing
SIL system testing (functionality only)
Review of fault logs / capture of data.
SIL System Proof Testing and Validation
Safety systems with SIL ratings require periodic proof and validation testing. We can complete this testing in our workshops or in situ underground as required, including:
Time phased proof testing
Fault diagnostics and repairs (including re-validation).
AZ/NZS 3800 Overhauls
Ampcontrol has certified AS/NZS 3800 workshops in NSW and QLD, purpose-built for the repair, overhaul and modification of flameproof equipment designed for use in explosive atmospheres. Our team of engineers can provide SIL verification for flameproof enclosures.
Engineering Design
Our innovative team of engineering experts develop world-leading electrical and electronic solutions for a variety of applications, with safety and reliability at the forefront of their designs. Their expertise is backed by the latest in precision measurement, testing and analytical equipment and instrumentation.
End of Block Upgrades and Repairs
Works required are identified through the inspection process and implemented across the longwall production period. Depending on the works required, upgrade and repairs can be completed onsite in situ or in our workshops in QLD and NSW.
Longwall Support and Relocations
We ensure efficient, safe and compliant longwall relocations with customised relocation management packages and onsite support.
We understand the logistical and resource heavy requirements associated with longwall relocations. Our specialists work alongside your onsite staff to manage the electrical requirements of the relocation, ensuring your electrical components are put back in service in an efficient and compliant manner.
Our onsite service teams provide time phased longwall electrical maintenance plans and corresponding inspection documentation to ensure the highest safety standards are maintained and compliant to the statutory requirements of AS 2290, providing peace of mind your equipment will run as it is supposed to, when it’s supposed to.
Our services include:
OEM support for Ampcontrol electronic relays and systems including iMAC, VoiceCom, Gasguard and OCS
A single point of contact for the site, enabling open and direct communication
Pre longwall relocation audits and inspections to assist with formulating scopes of work and planning
Offsite coordination and management of equipment being modified, overhauled or repaired
Document management, including introduction to site, installation checks pre-power and commissioning
Equipment introduction to site and return to service management
Complete or part equipment installation assistance
Internal inspection of enclosures for signs of heating, loose connections and components, moisture, insulation, deterioration, etc
External inspection of enclosures for damage to labelling and signage, windows, seals, operator interfaces, etc
Commissioning and initial start-up support
Statutory testing of equipment
Protection audits and relay testing
Automation support and assistance.
Conveyor and Fixed Equipment Support
Our specialist team can provide engineering, onsite and workshop support services to keep your conveyors and fixed equipment working efficiently.
Our services include:
OEM support for Ampcontrol electronic relays and systems including iMAC, VoiceCom, Gasguard and OCS
Equipment introduction to site and return to service management, as well as power on commissioning as per OEM and system specifications
Periodic maintenance of conveyor and fixed electrical installations for both hazardous and non-hazardous areas
Pre-overhaul audits of explosion protected equipment
AS/NZS 4871 audits of equipment and installations
Fixed equipment installation inspections and maintenance
Fixed equipment installation audits
Statutory testing of equipment
Safety system (SIL) maintenance, including fault diagnostic and repair (including re-validation) and time phased proof testing
Protection audits and relay testing
Advice and consultation in respect to compliance and overhaul scopes of work
We can also support overland conveyors and above ground systems.