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ROPS ENGINEERING
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protection from rollovers and falling objects
ROPS Engineering is a family owned
Australian company dedicated to all
forms of ROPS (Roll Over Protective
Structure) and FOPS (Falling Object
Protective Structure) for engineering
and manufacturing applications.
The company’s structures are designed
for Australian mining, oil and gas,
agriculture, forestry and road
transport industries.
Based in Perth WA, the company
has a complete dealer network across
Australia, and also undertakes projects
for customers overseas. The company
delivers rapid, customised and certified
quality solutions, and has always placed
strong emphasis on fast turnaround times
and sound customer satisfaction.
ROPS Engineering is the first WA owned
and operated company to achieve the
ISO 9001:2008; Quality management
systems certification. Acquired in
2010,
this accreditation ensures the
highest of standards are maintained
through design, destructive testing,
manufacturing and fitting.
The company’s services include
drafting and design, testing, inspection
and re-certification, blast and paint,
general fabrication, repair and
certification of ROPS and FOPS to suit
all types of equipment, on highway
and off. Furthermore, test facilities are
not limited to testing ROPS and FOPS,
but can be used for other forms of
destructive/physical testing also.
They have recently become the
West Australian agents for world
renowned crane manufacturer Palfinger;
the largest producer of vehicle mounted
cranes and material handling equipment
in the world.
Meet WAMC Member – Joe Dickinson
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ROPS Engineering can ensure vehicles comply with all manner of work site requirements, from
ROPS to FOPS, to electrical, fire suppression, vehicle modifications, handrails and access etc.
As Director at ROPS Engineering, Joe Dickinson sources new projects as well as managing the flow-through
of existing projects, including design and drafting, engineered testing and certification, and final installation
and delivery to clients all around Australia.
Joe enjoys the one-on-one consideration that the company gives to its external customers and to its internal
dealings also. “Being family owned and run means we still encourage personal courtesy, and this attention
really helps when making decisions or changes to get a job out sooner”, explains Joe. Whilst Joe regards the
acquisition of every new customer as a worthy achievement, he recalls as particularly noteworthy securing
an order to supply a remote exploration company with four custom-built mine specification support vehicles.
Pondering his greatest professional lesson, Joe defers to the wisdom of Theodore Roosevelt, who advised, ‘The
best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint
to keep from meddling with them while they do it’. For Joe, this translates to, “Trust your employees; you employed them”.
A WAMC member for three years, Joe gains much value from the Club’s exchange of ideas and the interesting speakers.
Most admired business leader:
Larry Page
Likes doing away from work:
Working on my boat, watching MotoGP
Future goals:
To own an
Ariel Atom
sports car
Preferred dinner guest:
Guy Martin
Contact:
ROPS Engineering
T: 08 9494 1020
E:
joe@ropsengineering.com.au
www.ropsengineering.com.au