By providing professional support and ancillary services to the industry, Pro Pipe Services has grown into a leader in pressurised pipeline equipment and services. Although established in 2017, the company’s tight knit team have all individually been in the industry for decades.
In fact, Pro Pipe Services Owners and Directors Joe Buttigieg and Dean Muscat have over 45 years of experience in the gas and oil pipeline industry.
Starting as an apprentice fitter for gas and fuel back in 1989, Mr Buttigieg has held several key positions, as a master technician, service centre manager, trainer and global technical services manager.
Conversly, Mr Muscat joined the pipeline industry in 2006 as a field technician and was quickly promoted to master technician status. Mr Muscat was then again promoted to further management positions and worked as a subject matter expert for a global technical services group.
Having worked in North America, Europe and Asia, both Mr Buttigieg and Mr Muscat have gained extensive global experience, completing projects for companies such as Woodside, Santos, Exxon Mobil, APA and Jemena to name a few.
The company’s field technicians also have years of mechanical experience behind them after all working predominately in gas distribution systems as well as performing mechanical fitting operations across several industries.
Through this experience, Pro Pipe Services and its dedicated team can now consistently deliver safe and reliable solutions for onshore and offshore applications as well as 24/7 emergency services whenever required.
Pro Pipe Services prides itself on always delivering top-quality service both on time and on budget, while also always finding the most efficient way to do the job and maintaining the highest level of safety requirements – one of Pro Pipe Services top priorities.
Hot tapping and line isolation
As specialists in hot tapping and line isolating, isolation to take place without disrupting services. The company’s professional, highly skilled technicians can complete pipeline repairs and maintenance with industry-leading expertise, in addition to offering pipe cutting services that allow for diverting, moving or replacing pipelines for maximum efficiency.
“Through our solutions partners, Pro Pipe Services offers engineering and welding services to the industry. We have the equipment and expertise to handle a full range of pipeline projects on all types of pipe and product, including but not limited to steel, polyethylene, cast iron and PVC,” the company says.
Depending on the project at hand, Pro Pipe Services uses varying equipment and technologies from industry-leading manufacturers. Pro Pipe Services also offers full and comprehensive training covering all aspects of hot tapping and line isolation with a strong focus on safety and compliance.
“This training can be held at our premises in Tullamarine or can be performed at our customers location, either in the field or at the customers workshop,” says Mr Buttigieg.
Based in Victoria, Pro Pipe Services offers it services all across the country as well as regions in Asia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
This article was featured in the October 2020 edition of The Australian Pipeliner. To view the magazine on your PC, Mac, tablet or mobile device, click here.
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