Fire & Suppression Systems Industrial & Commercial
R.E. McMahon has been designing and installing industrial fire, suppression, and detection systems for over 40 years. Our projects span mining, heavy industry, aged care, hospitals, and large commercial facilities. We are a long-standing contractor to BlueScope Steel, BHP/South32, Holcim, and Port Kembla Ports Authority.
Established 1966
Licensed Industrial Plumbers
RPZ & TMV Certified
Confined Space & Working at Heights Certified
Projects from $100 to $5M+
What We Install
Industrial Fire Systems
Full design, supply, and installation of industrial fire hydrant and hose reel systems. From $200,000 upgrades through to $2.8M+ large-scale installations across ports, coal facilities, and heavy manufacturing.
Deluge Systems
High-volume water deluge systems for areas requiring rapid suppression: conveyors, transformers, turbines, and process equipment. We have installed deluge systems for BlueScope Steel and Transfield Services.
Dust Suppression Systems
Industrial dust suppression systems for quarrying, mining, and heavy industrial environments. Reduces fire risk, improves air quality, and meets safety obligations.
Gas Suppression Systems
Clean agent and CO₂ gas suppression for protected enclosures, electrical rooms, and sensitive equipment areas.
Project History
Client - BlueScope Steel
#2 Blower Station Deluge & Fire Systems
$1,860,000
Client - Port Kembla Ports Authority
Coal Conveyor Fire, Hydrant & Detection
$2,850,000
Client - Metso Minerals
Holcim Lynwood Quarry — Fire & Dust Suppression
$3,000,000
Client - BHP Billiton
West Cliff Coal Prep — Fire Systems Upgrade
$505,000
Client - Boral Cement
Boral Cement — Fire Suppression
$244,000
Why R.E. McMahon for Fire Systems
Experienced in industrial-scale fire and suppression installations that other contractors decline
Proven record across mining, ports, heavy manufacturing, aged care, and hospital sectors
Design and construct capability — we assess, design, and deliver
Full test and certification to statutory requirements
60 years of reliable delivery in the Illawarra and beyond
