Where is HES Business Group based?
HES Business Group is based in Broken Hill, New South Wales, and also supports mines in the Cobar region. Work is carried out both on site and in our Broken Hill workshops.
Broken Hill & Cobar, NSW
Mining Maintenance and Engineering in Broken Hill and Cobar
HES Business Group is a Broken Hill-based maintenance and engineering business supporting mining operations, heavy industry and local businesses across Far West NSW.
We provide mechanical and electrical maintenance, field service, labour hire, component rebuilding, fabrication and workshop repairs.
Our team supports both underground and surface operations, and we have recently branched out to the Cobar region to support mines with their maintenance.
What HES Business Group does
HES delivers on-site and workshop maintenance for mobile plant and fixed equipment. That covers breakdown response, planned servicing, major component rebuilds, hydraulic and auto electrical work, structural fabrication and skilled trade labour supply.
HES service portfolio
Core capabilities
Labour hire and site maintenance
mechanical fitters, auto electricians and boilermakers working on your site.
View serviceSpecialised diagnostics and breakdown support
fault finding and repairs on underground drills, loaders, trucks and associated plant.
View serviceComponent rebuilds
transmissions, axles, engines, hydraulic cylinders and drifters through our Component Rebuild Centre.
View serviceWorkshop repairs and machine rebuilds
individual repairs through to complete overhauls.
View serviceHydraulic repairs and diagnostics
fault finding, component replacement and full system repairs.
View serviceAuto electrical services
diagnostics, fault finding and machine electrical work.
View serviceEngineering and fabrication
repairs, modifications and general fabrication through CFE Engineering & Fabrication.
View servicePlanned and shutdown maintenance
additional trade support and major planned works.
View serviceCrane hire
lifting support for maintenance, installation and project work.
View serviceHydraulic hoses, fittings and BOA containers
supply and service to keep machines moving.
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See the full list of HES services for detail on each capability.
Regional coverage
Areas we service across Far West and Western NSW
HES is based in Broken Hill and works across Far West NSW and the Cobar region. Our crews travel to mine sites, industrial facilities and local businesses throughout the surrounding district.
- Broken Hill and the surrounding line of lode operations
- Cobar and the wider Orana mining district
- Silverton, Menindee, Wilcannia and White Cliffs
- Nyngan, Bourke and Tibooburra
- Remote sites across Far West NSW and nearby South Australian border regions
Why sites choose HES
Downtime on a mine site is expensive. HES combines local presence, experienced trades and in-house rebuild and fabrication capability, so most work can be diagnosed, repaired and returned without sending components interstate.
- Local Broken Hill base with crews working in the Cobar region
- Experienced plant mechanics, auto electricians, boilermakers, supervisors and specialist trades
- Underground and surface mining experience
- Component Rebuild Centre and CFE Engineering & Fabrication division in-house
- Motor Vehicle Repairs Licence MVRL60291 and Refrigerant Trading Authorisation AU067520 — see our accreditations and licences
Frequently asked questions
Does HES work on underground mining equipment?
Yes. Our maintenance personnel work on underground drills, loaders, trucks and associated plant, as well as surface mobile equipment and fixed plant.
Can HES supply trades for a shutdown?
Yes. We provide additional trade support during shutdowns and carry out major planned and short-term work. See planned and shutdown maintenance.
Does HES only work for mining companies?
No. Alongside mining, we support heavy industry and local businesses across the region with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fabrication work.
Who is HES Business Group?
HES is a regional maintenance and engineering business with workshops, a Component Rebuild Centre and an engineering division. Read more about our business.
Ready when you are
Get maintenance support for your operation
Whether you need a breakdown attended, a component rebuilt or extra trades for a planned shutdown, HES can help.