Our story

About Our Company

Despite operating independently, both companies shared remarkably similar growth journeys built on hard work, practical expertise and a commitment to supporting regional industries.

Our founders began with little more than a ute, a welder and a credit card, but they possessed a strong belief that regional engineering service providers needed to evolve, delivering world-class capability while remaining locally focused and responsive to their customers.

Today, with more than 40 years of combined operating experience supporting clients across Oceania, EXS Services has grown into a trusted partner for engineering, maintenance and field services.

EXS Services was founded on humble beginnings of two separate businesses established in 2006: Steelarc Engineering and Extreme Excavators.

Our continued focus on improvement and innovation has enabled us to expand our capabilities while maintaining the values that shaped our beginnings.

By bringing together highly skilled tradespeople, proven industry expertise and a commitment to the highest standards of safety and workmanship, EXS Services provides a fully integrated service solution: from urgent breakdown responses through to complex design and build projects, look no further than EXS Services.

Vision

To be the most trusted engineering services partner across Oceania, recognised for our technical excellence, regional responsiveness and the quality of our people.

Mission

To deliver fully integrated engineering and maintenance solutions across mining, ports and heavy industry, keeping our clients’ operations running safely, reliably and at peak performance.

regional roots. world-class capability

EXS Services was founded on the belief that regional industries deserve better. Today, with more than 40 years of combined experience, we deliver that promise through skilled people, disciplined execution and a genuine commitment to every client we serve.

Our journey

Steelarc Engineering logo Extreme Excavators logo

Milestone

Steelarc Engineering formation2006
First Workshop Facility2006
First Diesel Welder Trailer & on-site as principal contractor2007
First high CAPEX value order2010
Dragline boom walkway fabrication2012
Fourth Welding Trailer set-up for on-site services support2013
First Apprentice Boilermaker2016
First major CHPP shutdown2019
Relocated to current workshop: Len Shield Street Paget2022
Started Piping Division2022
Started Tiling Division2023
First >$1M Manufacturing Contract2024

Milestone

Extreme Excavators started2006
First Customer2006
First Employee2009
First Relocation HME2009
New Mine - Relocation2010
Extreme Excavator Office established2014
Launched Service Exchange2015
Extreme Excavators Paget Mackay2016
New Mine – Relocation2017
100 Employees2018
Ken Treloar purchases stake in Extreme Excavators2022
Zak Hollard purchases stake in Extreme Excavators2024
First NSW Employee2024

Formation of EXS Services Pty Ltd

The Merger of Extreme Excavators and Steelarc Engineering

Vertically integrated service offering provided to our customers.

Zak Hollard brings a strong technical foundation to his role as director, having begun his career as a qualified diesel fitter with over two decades extensive OEM and contracting experience across Australia.

This practical background provides valuable insight into the operational challenges faced by our customers and enables Zak to contribute meaningfully to commercial decisions that support both performance and reliability in the field.

As a director, Zak maintains a hands-on approach to the business. He is actively involved in supporting operations, building trusted relationships with customers and working alongside the team to ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Zak Hollard

Director | BDM

John Calvert is a highly skilled and experienced boilermaker, recognised for his precision craftsmanship and unwavering commitment to quality. With a strong foundation built on years of hands-on industry experience, John consistently delivers reliable, high-standard solutions across a diverse range of projects.

Known for his modest and professional approach, he focuses on achieving results that speak for themselves. John and his team bring extensive expertise in providing responsive and efficient support tailored to meet the specific demands of each client. Their commitment is to deliver exceptional workmanship on time, within budget and to the highest industry standards.

John Calvert

Director

Overseeing the strategic direction of EXS Services, Ken Treloar brings over two decades of experience across the mining industry. Having started his career with a major OEM before moving into the private sector, Ken has developed a strong understanding of both operational delivery and customer expectations in the field.

Ken is passionate about building business where people are at the heart of everything we do. He takes pride in the quality of work delivered and the reputation the team has built for reliability, honesty and high standards. His leadership is guided by EXS Services’ core values of integrity, customer focus, innovation and excellence, ensuring these are reflected in every job and every relationship.

Focused on long-term partnerships, Ken works closely with clients and the team to deliver practical solutions that create real value on-site. He is also committed to developing the next generation of tradespeople, supporting apprenticeship pathways and investing in the ongoing growth of the EXS team.

Ken Treloar

Managing | Director

Heath Hamilton is a director and our dedicated General Manager at EXS Services. With experience in structural fabrication, maintenance and project management, Heath Hamilton has upheld an unwavering commitment to quality, ensuring that every product and service delivered surpasses expectations.

His leadership cultivates an honest, safe and supportive work environment where team members are valued like family. This steadfast dedication to integrity and excellence has enabled Heath and his team to deliver exceptional results for over two decades, reinforcing their reputation as trusted industry professionals.

Heath Hamilton

Director | GM

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