ABOUT US
55 Years of IPCQ
100+ and growing, companies have trusted us as their partner for protecting their assets
(IPCQ), is a site-based corrosion control specialist predominately servicing the resources, mining power, water transport and infrastructure industries. Known for superior safety performance and quality workmanship, IPCQ has long established and effective relationships with local and state government bodies, our clients, suppliers and industry associations.
Our people stick around, and that says everything about who we are. The average tenure across our crew and office staff sits at over seven years, with many building entire careers and raising families around IPCQ. Our supervisors carry decades of site experience between them, the kind you can’t fast track. We back that loyalty with recognition of our own, including the Col Mears Leadership Award and the Danny Mcguiness Excellence Award, named for two people who helped build this company into what it is today.
We have means to work around the clock – our team of applicators are highly experienced with specialised protective coatings such as solvent and water borne epoxies, polyurethane, zinc rich coatings and a vast range of coatings for both internal and external application. We have a large range of equipment which allows our team to cater to a wide range of work and unexpected demands in workload to accommodate the following industries
- Oil and Gas Plants
- LNG and CSG Plants
- Storage and Handling Terminals
- Pipelines
- Tranmission Towers
- Bridges and Road Infrastructures
- Maritime Safety Assets
- Defence Bases
- Aviation Assets and Infrastructure
- Commercial Buildings
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ipcq ONSITE SERVICES
- Abrasive Blasting
- Protective Coating Application
- Lining Application
- Specialised Coatings
- High Pressure Water Blasting
- Surface Cleaning
- Full Containment Systems
- Barge & Work Boat Access
- Working at Heights
- Confined Space Entry
- Eco Sensitive Projects
- Shutdowns & Turn-arounds
Blast and Paint Yard Facility Services
- Paint Room for High-quality Finish
- Recycle Media Blast Room
- Internal Pipe Blasting and Lining
- RPR Coating Removal
- Hot Metal Spray (TSA)
- AMPP/Nace Certified Inspector
- Large Space for High Quantity Delivery
- Multiple Blast and Paint Sheds
- Loading and Unloading Capabilities with 25T Crane and up to 12T Forklift
EVOLUTION OF EXCELLENCE
55 YEARS OF INDUSTRIAL & PROTECTIVE
COATINGS QLD
1971
IPCQ Start up
Industrial & Protective Coatings Qld was Incorporated in Hemmant, Brisbane with 6 partners including Paul Jeffs & Col Mears.
1981
IPCQ is growing
Col Mears & Paul Jeffs took the reins of IPCQ and grew the company from Hemmant to Queensland-wide.
1985 – 2007
We become the leading blasting & painting facility
IPCQ developed the yard facility at Wyuna Crt Hemmant and became Brisbane’s leading blasting and painting facility. Our Quality Assurance system was the first in Queensland to be third party certified to ISO9001 in the industry.
2007
Changing of the guard
The changing of the guard with Daryl Mears and Luke Emery continuing the company and focusing on site-based projects.
2021
Celebrated 50 years in the industry
NOW
55 Years of Industrial & Protective Coatings QLD
Still proudly family-owned, IPCQ combines generations of experience with innovative remediation and protective coating solutions. Our ISO-accredited approach reflects the high standards of quality, safety and environmental responsibility that define our business.
safety
Since 1971
IPCQ values the health and safety of its people and is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all of our staff, subcontractors, visitors, clients and members of the public. Health and safety risk management is an integral part of our core business activities. IPCQ strive to achieve zero harm by integrating a positive health and safety risk management culture through all levels of the business. Our people look after each other to make sure we all go home safe at the end of the day. We share the workload and our culture is one that is admired throughout the industry.
Our Safety Objectives
Continuous improvement of our health and safety systems through collective safety ownership by utilising effective consultation and communication combined with effective risk management methodologies;
Maintaining a positive safety culture through encouraging active participation, consultation and cooperation of management, supervisors, coordinators, all employees, contractors and visitors to improve health and safety at work and at home;
- Monitoring our safety compliance through regular audits, safety interactions and inspections;
- Encouraging and respecting contributions by all employees towards the improvement of Workplace Health and Safety;
- Providing adequate information, instruction, training and supervision to enable every employee to perform his or her duties effectively and safely;
- Providing injury management, rehabilitation programmes and encouraging and assisting employees to maintain good health and safety practices at work and off the job; and
- Actively responding to and investigating any and all incidents with a view to identifying all causal factors to prevent any likelihood of reoccurrence.
Our team undergo regular specialised training and verification of competency activities. IPCQ operators are working at heights trained, construction Industry inducted (Blue/White Card) and most possess Elevated Work Platform, Confined Space Entry & Emergency Response qualifications including First Aid.
Our Safety Management System is externally accredited to OHSAS 18001:2007 and we also hold Workplace Accreditation with Q-COMP which is the Worker’s Compensation Regulatory Authority.
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QUALITY
IPCQ QUALITY
It is the mantra of IPCQ to provide superior customer service by maintaining a continued focus on improving our client’s assets by offering services and support throughout the complete asset life cycle.
The directors of IPCQ commit to personally overseeing all projects to ensure the highest standard, delivering your project on time and on budget. We ensure our customer satisfaction through the continuous improvement of our Quality Management system which is accredited to ISO 9001:2008 as well as certified through CSIRO PCCP (Painting Contractors Certification Program).
The nature of our work places particular emphasis upon experience, workmanship, capability and quality. The Management of IPCQ attach major importance in determining client needs and expectations and measuring how well we satisfy them.
Utilising knowledgeable and NACE/AMPP trained staff as well as the combined expertise of Directors, Managers, Supervisors and the Quality Assurance team is an integral part of achieving the Quality Objectives. IPCQ ensure that all work completed is regularly inspected and assessed against the highest standards to measure our performance against objectives and to ensure the continual improvement of our Quality Management System.
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Environmental
responsibility
Protecting assets while respecting the environment
- ISO 14001-certified environmental management systems
- Project-specific environmental planning and risk controls
- Encapsulation and containment of blasting and coating activities
- Dust extraction and suppression systems
- Protection of soil, stormwater and surrounding waterways
- Responsible collection, transport and disposal of project waste
- Recycling of steel-grit abrasive within our blasting facility
- Selection of lower-impact surface preparation technologies where suitable
- Ongoing environmental monitoring, inspection and reporting
Environmentally Relevant Activities
- ERA 38 – Surface Coating:coating, painting or powder coating activities using more than 100 tonnes of surface-coating materials in a year.
- ERA 57 – Regulated Waste Transport:the controlled transport of regulated waste generated through our operations.
Induction Coating Removal
- No abrasive media required during the induction removal process
- Minimal airborne dust
- Significantly less waste for transport and disposal
- Reduced containment and clean-up requirements
- Virtually silent operation
- Lower energy consumption than many conventional methods
- Easier capture of removed coatings, including hazardous materials
- Reduced risk of contaminants entering surrounding soil or waterways
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