Providing engineering support to the Queensland mining, energy, and resources industry

We Unlock Value to Make Life Easier for Resource Asset Owners

Waterline specialises in custom solutions for complex advisory, capital and site engineering projects.

Engineered differently to protect your operational certainty.

We work on every project as if we owned the asset. That’s what owner-minded engineering means to us: solutions that are technically sound, practical to build and maintain on site, and keep your operation running safely for the long term.

Our site-experienced engineers start with your operational goals and constraints. So every recommendation is one we’d be comfortable making for our own plant, with fewer surprises and a clear path from design to delivery.

Our Capabilities

Advisory

Our advisory services provide strategic guidance and technical expertise, helping your business succeed through investor, project and asset services.

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Capital Projects

Our capital projects services specialise in open-pit, underground, and processing facilities and aim to deliver value-engineered designs that pragmatically address your needs.

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Operational Engineering

From ongoing site maintenance to urgent projects, our experienced boots on the ground team ensures your site operations run smoothly around the clock.

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Trusted by our clients

Expertise built over years, delivered today.

Waterline has grown from a team of 2 in 2011 at Bowen to a leading engineering consultancy recognised throughout Queensland. We pride ourselves on our deep industry connections and ability to deliver results that exceed client expectations.

Words from our clients

Stanmore partnered with Waterline due to their agile and tailored engineering solutions for capital projects, and access to their experienced senior leaders and site engineers. Waterline brought an owner’s mindset to this engagement—they understood our challenges and requirements. They have been committed to delivering mutual success—can’t recommend them enough.

Been a pleasure working with Waterline, the output is a testament to their abilities.

Since engaging Waterline's 24-hour turnaround drafting services, we've seen significant benefits across both our engineering department and our trades in the field. We are now confident that we have reliable updates of our critical drawings, easily accessible by all our teams.

Providing this level of context for people that work on and operate draglines is one of the best safety shares that we can do…thanks Waterline.

A very energetic company that does its best to provide the requested services.

We Do What We Say

We take the risk off your desk

We own the technical risk from first site visit to handover. Our site-experienced engineers design for how your site runs, so it’s ready to build.

We fit into how your site works

One point of contact and straight answers. We work to the client’s systems and site rules, which is why clients say we feel like part of their team.

We fix what’s slowing you down

We find and clear the bottleneck, whether it’s a design backlog, a stalled upgrade or a compliance deadline, and keep them informed at every step.

Give us a call on 1300 957 111

Proud Projects

Shorncliffe Station Electrical Design | Degnan Constructions

Waterline delivered the low-voltage electrical design for the renewal and accessibility upgrade of Shorncliffe Station. The design supported new passenger facilities while protecting the heritage features of the station.

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Ventilation & Access Infrastructure Development | GM3 Appin Mine

Following South32’s VS7 and VS8 studies, GM3 required continuation of design development for critical ventilation and access infrastructure while transitioning project ownership.

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Engineering Continuity at Scale: 50,000 Critical Drawings Delivered for Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi

When one of the world’s largest copper and gold operations needed disciplined control over 181 work areas and 50,000 evolving drawings, Waterline became the continuity engine behind the scenes.

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Engineering DMS Metadata Remediation & Trust Restoration

When a system migration stripped critical metadata from 146,000 engineering records, Waterline restored accuracy, findability, searchability and operational trust at scale.

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Prefabricated substations | McPEC Marine & Offshore Engineering

The client needed an independent certification partner providing multi-discipline design review, certification, inspection, and hazardous area compliance for prefabricated substations and buildings.

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Corvus 66kV Electrical Infrastructure

Corvus required confirmation that Ergon’s existing 66kV Lilyvale feeder could support a new underground coal mine development.

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BMA Intrinsically Safe Audit

BMA engaged our Electrical Team to audit their Intrinsically Safe (IS) calculations for equipment associated with the LW19 conveyor.

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Tarong Coal Bunkering Hazardous Area Compliance

Waterline was engaged by Stanwell to provide updates to Hazardous Area equipment at their site.

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Recognised Standard 23 Audits

Our team delivered a Gap Analysis of BMA’s SHMS that included an audit of site documents against clauses within RS23, with recommended actions for ensuring adherence to the Standard.

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BMA Broadmeadow | 57 Cut-through Project

The client engaged Waterline to provide multi-discipline support for its 57 Cut-through Project, to improve the productivity of its site.

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Non-Process Infrastructure – BMA | Moranbah Airport

The client engaged Waterline to provide Civil & Structural Engineering Design support to help them extend the life of their asset, while ensuring it was structurally sound and complied with Standards.

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Helping Visy build Australia’s most sustainable glass furnace in Western Sydney

Waterline’s Civil & Structural team supports Visy with bringing to life its new facility, Australia’s most sustainable glass furnace in Western Sydney.

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South Walker Creek Power Station

Our multi-discipline team delivered pre-feasibility level engineering support, providing integration project services and engineering design for items outside of the battery limits of the client’s vendors’ scopes.

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Power Modelling EAAS Aquila Mine

Our site-experienced Electrical Engineers have the practical knowledge and understanding of site challenges and what’s required to keep your site running 24/7. With our pragmatic approach, our Electrical Engineers are adept at ensuring your electrical system is compliant with Australia Standards, such as AS/NZS 3000 and 3008 while keeping your personnel safe.

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Site Wide Power Model Update BMA Broadmeadow Mine

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Power model updates BMA Daunia Mine

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Life of mine services modelling

As the compliance partner of choice, clients rely on Waterline to improve the delivery of raw service water, while complying with legislative requirements.

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Keeping sites compliant, efficient + safe

As the compliance partner of choice, clients turn to Waterline for support with the industry-wide Ampcontrol Burn-Brite voluntary suspension.

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Our largest 3D-printed project yet

To improve cyclone immunity and ensure the long-term sustainability of Hay Point Coal Terminal, BMA commenced a maintenance project to replace and upgrade one of the existing shiploaders and berths.

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Oaky Creek’s Capital Bridge

Optimal results from minimalist + practical infrastructure: how Waterline’s structural engineering services helped reduce Oaky Creek’s capital bridge cost.

Meet Waterline

Where We Work

Waterline proudly serves regions across Queensland, out of our bases in Brisbane and Mackay. We are deeply embedded in the Queensland Resources Industry, offering extensive services to mining and minerals processing facilities throughout the area.

Our expertise extends into New South Wales, where we support mining activities in the Hunter Valley, ensuring our reach encompasses key resource sectors in both states.

Latest News

Oct 28, 2026

We’re Moving: Waterline’s Brisbane HQ is at 60 Edward St.

From 2 November, Waterline's Brisbane HQ is at Level 3, 60 Edward Street. Same team, same contacts, more room for multi-discipline engineering....

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Jul 8, 2026

Built by Women @ Waterline: The Growth & People Team

International Women in Engineering Day Building Culture, Supporting Growth. As part of our Built by Women @ Waterline series for International Women in Engineering Day, we have been recognising the...

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Jul 1, 2026

Built by Women @ Waterline: The Technical Team

International Women in Engineering Day TECHNICAL MINDS.PRACTICAL OUTCOMES. Behind every successful engineering project is technical knowledge, practical problem-solving and attention to detail. At Waterline, our technical teams turn ideas, requirements...

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Got a site challenge that cannot wait?

Our site-experienced engineers work alongside your team across mechanical, electrical, structural and control systems. We help you keep operations running, people safe and budgets working harder.

Give us a call on 1300 957 111