PFS Engineering

Our purpose-built facility is at your service.

Our 30,000-square-foot Hamilton facility brings design, fabrication, and finishing together under one roof. Equipped with two 25-tonne gantry cranes (with a 50-tonne tandem lift capability) and two 10-tonne gantry cranes, we can fabricate and handle projects of significant scale and complexity.

For our clients, this means greater control over quality, timing, and sequencing. It reduces reliance on third parties and helps keep projects moving efficiently from concept through to installation.

It's one of the reasons we're able to take on complex engineering challenges and deliver them safely, at high quality, and without the headaches.

Every project starts with an idea, but getting from concept to something that can actually be built is where the real work begins.

At PFS, our dedicated Design department plays a central role in that process. By working through design alongside fabrication and installation, projects are grounded in what will work in the real world.

Just like the three storage vessels delivered to Oji Fibre Solutions, each one built to different requirements.

Read more about how we combined in-house fabrication and innovative onsite construction techniques to get the best outcome for the client.

https://www.pfsengineering.co.nz/our-work/oji-kinleith-sc01-tank/

We call our Design department the keystone of our capability at PFS. It’s the department where ideas are unlocked and transformed into practical, constructible solutions.

Embedding design early using ECI has many advantages; projects are aligned from the outset, we reduce the risk of delays or rework later, and it enables a close, iterative process for when we need to think outside the box.

Learn more about our Design capability:
https://www.pfsengineering.co.nz/what-we-do/our-services/design/

Spot the enclosure 👀🌿 We’ve sent enclosures to some remote places before, but this one was a first for us.

The customer needed an enclosure fast, and we had the right size in stock ready to go. It’s now mounted to the end of a large pivoting truss extending a water level radar out over a remote river.

Our enclosures are built to last. Whether you’re dealing with space constraints, harsh conditions, or tight timelines, we make it easier to get the enclosure you need without the hassle.

Read more about our enclosures in the comments.

One point of contact, one team.

From design through to installation and beyond, we complete Design and Build projects with the highest level of care and skill. We're genuinely invested in your success at every stage, no matter the scale or complexity of your project.

If you have a steel project in mind and you would like to know what's possible, get in touch with our team.

https://www.pfsengineering.co.nz/contact/

Start a conversation with our team PFS Engineering delivers expert solutions across projects, contract manufacturing, and custom equipment.

Behind every project is a team that takes ownership of the result.

At PFS Engineering, that means people working together across design, fabrication, and installation, all focused on getting the job done right.

You can see that pride on the shop floor, just like in the friendly faces below. It's in how the job is approached, the attention to detail, and the standard expected before anything leaves the workshop.

Our people. Our work. Our word.

That’s what we stand by, day in, day out.

Not every project gives you space to work with. Tight sites, existing structures, and limited access can quickly add complexity.

An end-to-end design and build process helps manage that risk early. It means constraints are worked through upfront, not discovered on site, especially if you have constraints like tight spaces or hard deadlines.

At PFS, we work through these challenges to keep projects moving. If you have a project in mind, start a conversation with the team.

https://www.pfsengineering.co.nz/contact/

At PFS, we keep it under one roof. Design, engineering, fabrication, and installation, working as one integrated team, all aligned from day one.

Backed by a purpose-built facility, we’re built to handle complex steel projects at scale, starting at the Design phase.

✅ For project managers, it means fewer moving parts to coordinate.
✅ For contractors, it means a buildable solution from day one.
✅ For asset owners, it means confidence that the job will be delivered, despite constraints.

See how our integrated approach works across real projects on our website: https://www.pfsengineering.co.nz/our-work/

👋 Meet Johann 👋

Johann Hattingh brings extensive expertise to PFS Engineering, specialising in equipment manufacturing.

As a key leader in production, Johann ensures that every project meets the highest industry standards, from concept to completion. His deep understanding of fabrication processes, materials, and quality control enables him to drive efficiency while maintaining excellent craftsmanship.

Johann plays a vital role in delivering durable, high-performance equipment to both local and international clients.

We're proud to have him on the team 💥

Often, the real challenge in steel projects isn't the steel itself. It's the challenging environments, the constraints, and the handovers that create risk at every stage.

As pressure on our infrastructure teams continues to increase, we believe projects need a different approach.

PFS can deliver complex steel projects, end-to-end, without the need for handovers. If you have a challenging environment, we have the experience to work through it with you.

From concept to installation. One team, one workflow, and one outcome for your steel project.