FOZTRAX Earthmoving and Construction Services
FOZTRAX is an innovator with a focus on delivering practical benefits in the field.
FOZTRAX provides experienced civil construction services for mining and CSG sites in the Surat Basin covering earthworks for drill pads, equipment pads, laydown areas, haul roads and access roads, site rehabilitation, water storage dams, clearing, cartage, heavy haulage, welding, wet hire and dry hire of plant. We utilize proven design and construction techniques for pins on stick rakes and cutter bars for dozers.
The experienced Foztrax team integrates seamlessly with drilling teams and provides drill water, potable water and mud carting, drill rig moving, escort services, tilt tray transport, mechanical servicing, air conditioning and breakdown support. FOZTRAX has a track record of nearly 10 years providing 24/7 rig support and rig moving services to CSG drilling teams in the Surat Basin. We are drilling rig moving specialists with a track record of 100% reliability rig and equipment movement. Key services include heavy haulage of drill rigs (local and interstate transport) for equipment (up to 80 tonnes) using 4 x 8 low loader. Escort service available.
Plant Hire
Wet & Dry hire of Earthmoving equipment
- D375-5 Dozer with Coal blade rake & rippers
- D155-2 Dozer with rake
- D135 with rakes, rippers, cutterbar, seeder for pasture establishment also used for rehab work
- Excavators 5 ton to 48 ton – Hammer attachment, roller, tree mulcher
- WA500 front end loader
- WA420
- WA320
- JCB
- Bomag 20 ton pad foot roller
- 815 B compactor
- Vibrating Roller
- GD825 Grader
- 14 ton Franna
All FOZTRAX earthmoving equipment is fully workshop maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and ready for work.
Transport & Field Services
Water carting
- 7 fully equipped semi water tankers & twin steer trucks
- Quick fill tankers – 25000 litre capacity
- Sprays for dust suppression
Mud carting
- Mud storage and carting
- 8” muddy water outlets
- Tipping tanker for easy emptying
- High Volume Water Pumps with 6”diesel pumps available
Mechanical Field Services
- Fully qualified diesel fitters,
- Equipped service vehicles
- Heavy vehicle Break down recovery service
- Air conditioning services.
- Aluminium Welding & Repairs
- Made to measure- Custom built Aluminium Toolboxes.
- Stick rake and cutter bar construction
- Steel Welding & Repairs
- Semi Trailer Repairs
- Heavy Haulage Trailer Repairs
- Earthmoving equipment Repairs
Drilling Rig Support Services
FOZTRAX designs and supplies bins for pitless drilling that reduce water usage and environmental impact.
FOZTRAX pitless drilling bins are portable mud system bins for pitless drilling and water storage , delivering environmental benefits, improved water storage capacity and the ability to reuse water.
The bin eliminates the need for mud pits. A flare bin conversion is also available for these tanks.
Features also include:
- Jetting Tanks – robust construction – vented for gas release,
- flow test capability
- Hydraulic power pack lifts front and rear for towable transport.
- 6”outlets make cleaning easy
- 4”outlets for pump out
- Capacity 24 000 litres