About JTE

At JTE, our history is as bright as our future.

In 1934, JTE (then known as Jack Thompson Engineering) began at a small site in South Melbourne. Founded by Jack Thompson, he set out to deliver top-quality engineering services across the state. Over the years, JTE was passed down through multiple generations - never losing sight of its rich family roots.

But after a few location changes, new ownership in 2020 and expanded offerings – today we have what’s known as JTE. With a large facility in Hastings, we now provide comprehensive services and solutions to a wide range of industries.

Although we’ve evolved, there’s one thing that will always remain the same, and that’s the family ethos that’s ingrained in our business model.

We’ve retained the invaluable people and skills from the previous ownership, and merged this with a new team of engineers with unrivalled expertise.

Because we believe that cutting-edge machinery will only get you so far. For us, it will always be about the brilliant people that operate them.

Meet the People Behind Our Solutions

Introducing the leaders of our expert team.

Nick Fergus,

General Manager

The leader of our team. Nick transitioned to JTE from a 33-year-old family business, and he brought with him over 28 years of industry experience, specialising in heavy industrial engineering.

Alex Murray,

Service Manager

Alongside Nick, Alex moved to JTE from a small, family run business. He has over 50 years’ experience working in the steel industry, providing solutions for gas, oil, mining, infrastructure and more.

Lucas Cant,

Engineering and Designer Manager

Lucas shifted from running his own company to joining the JTE team. He has over 35 years’ experience in special purpose design engineering for the automotive and aerospace industries.

Ashley Mott,

Chief Financial Officer

The behind-the-scenes operator. Ashley has a strong background in accountancy and financial services, assisting with the JTE financing, budgeting and forecasting.

Who we work with

 

We offer service, support and solutions to a diverse range of industries. We have experience working with:

  • Steel manufacture and processing

  • Defence

  • Aerospace

  • Pulp and paper

  • Power and utilities

  • Oil and gas

  • Mining

  • Packaging

  • Food and beverage

  • Technology and innovation

  • Waste and recycling

The JTE Difference.

Solutions-Focussed

We believe that the best solutions are reached through a sound understanding of the problem.

Machining Capacity

We’re one of Australia’s largest machine shops, with small to very large machining capacity

Customer-Centric

The relationships we build with our clients are vital to the success of our projects

Creative Approach

We embrace the opportunity to step outside the box and find new ideas and solutions.

Ready to work with us?

We would love to hear from you.