Munster Services Group is an Australian owned company, and has been operating since 2008. With our proven expertise in engineering, construction, maintenance, and refurbishment, plus our versatility, and industry knowledge, we can deliver on projects of any size. We operate within the water, wastewater, utilities, food processing, commercial, and infrastructure sectors.
With a dedicated, experienced team, who combine extensive industry experience, both individually, and collectively, we can ensure results that are:
- Safe
- Reliable
- Timely
- Aligned with your budget
Our Commitments
We are committed to our people, including their safety, wellbeing, professional development and promotion of a healthy lifestyle balance.
We are committed to sustainable outcomes for both the environment, and the communities in which we operate.
We are committed to achieving the highest standards, and are certified in AS/NZ 4801 Safety, ISO 9001 Quality, and ISO 14001 Environment Management.
Our Company Values
Munster recognises that the continued growth, and success of our company has been based on developing close, long-term relationships with our clients, providing best value solutions, and delivering ongoing support and maintenance.
We achieve this through our core values of:
- Collaboration
- Trust
- Reliability
The Munster Difference
Strategic Partnerships
Munster works collaboratively with our clients to create a united one-team approach for innovative, and cost driven projects. Our bespoke project solutions offer an optimal blend of local capabilities, portfolio experience, and technological innovation.
Local Procurement
By following our procurement philosophy of “build local, buy local”, we can deliver positive social procurement outcomes. Munster delivers services throughout SEQ, and have agreements with suppliers throughout this region to put spend back into the area’s we are working in. This also reduces our carbon footprint by removing the need for materials, and equipment to be transported large distances.
Championing Innovation
We are dedicated to continuous improvement, embracing digital disruption technologies, developing industry best practices, and leveraging decades of industry and technical expertise.
Operational Excellence
Our operational and administrative efficiencies allow for reduced costs without compromising on quality or compliance, allowing for a high-value client experience with the opportunity for benchmarking.
Meet Our Team
At Munster we drive and foster a unique culture that sets us apart from our competitors. The key to our success is our people.
Click on one of our team members below to directly contact them.
Eric Guthrie
Managing Director
As Managing Director of Munster Services Group since its inception in 2008, Eric has strategically driven the growth and service capabilities of Munster, while developing long term business relationships with our valued clients.With more than 24 years’ experience in the construction industry in Australia and overseas, Eric has broad experience in infrastructure construction and a strong track record of overseeing both quality project execution and sustained commercial growth. Eric is a passionate and commercially minded business owner who oversees and strategically directs the Group’s ongoing expansion into emerging markets.
Eric has a strong commitment to the continuous improvement of quality, safety and environmental management initiatives, the development of long-term strategic partnerships, community engagement and fostering a highly collaborative corporate culture.
Eric Guthrie
Colin McDonnell
Operations Manager
Colin is a highly experienced Operations Manager with the overarching responsibility of the Group’s operations from procurement, recruitment, strategic planning, human resources, and achievement of the Group’s strategic growth initiatives. Colin has a passion for leading transformational change, which has been evident during his diverse career within the construction industry. Colin has the responsibility for the planning and execution of Munster’s commercial strategy. His career in the Construction industry began initially as a CAD Draftsman before progressing to Site Supervisor, Construction Manager and Project Manager. Colin has been involved in design and construction projects both in Australia and Ireland since 1997. He is recognised in the industry for having an obsession to deliver services safely and fosters a zero-harm culture at Munster. Colin has a wealth of experience in delivering complete turnkey building contracts, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical works. He has managed projects through all phases from tendering, procurement, contract management, construction, and installation to handover. Colin is highly motivated and demonstrates strong leadership and decision-making skills in high-pressure environments.Colin McDonnell
Stuart Ackerman
Group HSEQ Manager
As Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Manager, Stuart is embedded within Munster’s team, drawing out each person’s experience and knowledge to systematically control risk in the group and support the delivery of high quality, safe and sustainable outcomes. Stuart has a unique communication and engagement style, strong risk management focus and a technical knowledge developed from high level qualifications in Safety, Audit, Investigation, Environment, Injury Management and Business Management / Marketing combined with a diverse career across Heavy Industry, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, and Aviation. Stuart’s dedication, professionalism and responsiveness has proven results in supporting Munster’s team to continually improve and be recognised for safety, compliance, quality and sustainable outcomes for customers, communities and each other.Stuart Ackerman
Shahriar Ashraf
Senior Project Manager
Shahriar has a wealth of both technical and project experience in design, supervising and construction of complete turnkey contracts, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical works. With international experience in Oil and Gas, Water and Wastewater, Offshore and Onshore, Greenfield and Brownfield projects, Shahriar manages the project, teams and ensures quality project deliverables.As Munster’s Senior Project Manager and RPEQ Engineer, Shahriar’s experience, management, and coordination of Munster’s projects is critical to the success of project key deliverables. Shahriar is involved in all stages of a project from tendering, procurement, contract management, construction, installation, commissioning right through to handover.
Shahriar Ashraf
Jeremiah Martin
Project Manager
Jeremiah is responsible for the leadership and management of complex projects which includes controlling budgets, negotiating subcontracts, client communications and providing day-to-day communication with the project team to ensure jobs remain on schedule and within budget. His understanding, proven ability and in-depth experience of leading project teams can be attributed to his experience at a variety of well-established companies in the capacity of a Mechanical Plumber, Leading Hand, Site Construction Manager and Project Manager.Jeremiah’s consistency and compliance with the management of a safe working environment has earned the respect of our workers, contractors, and clients, with his processes being an industry benchmark.
Jeremiah Martin
Shane McCormack
Maintenance Manager
With 18 years combined national and international experience in the construction and maintenance industry Shane’s expertise in structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical systems and in-depth knowledge of treatment plant processes and operations, showcases the expertise of Munster’s highly experienced, and multi-disciplinary team.Shane’s proactive leadership of the maintenance division ensures the maintenance team are well-versed in site specific maintenance processes and adhere to health and safety regulation. In his day to day role Shane is responsible for resource planning, project reporting, budgeting, and procurement with operational efficiency and commitment to achieving our client’s maintenance requirements.
Shane McCormack
Paul Murtagh
Construction Manager
As Munster’s Construction Manager, Paul delegates and manages the full construction scope of works for the Construction divisions projects, in conjunction with the team, from tendering, procurement, contract management, construction, installation, and handover. Paul has extensive experience in supervising civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical scopes of work. With a degree in project management Paul utilises both international best practices and his hands on experience from his time as a Mechanical Fitter to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to a standard of quality expected by Munster and our clients.With over 21 years national and international experience in the Construction industry Paul’s proven expertise, project management and diverse industry experience directly contribute to the success of Munster’s Construction division.
Paul Murtagh
Christian O’Connor
Workshop Foreman
Christian is responsible for ensuring the highest level of efficiency and productivity across Munster’s mechanical workshop facility. Christian delivers and achieves these metrics through effective day to day operational and personnel management, a steadfast focus on the delivery of quality products, and a passion to take ownership to deliver the best outcomes for the business.With a broad spectrum of experience within field work and workshop environments in diverse industries for over 25 years, Christian’s industry expertise supports Munster’s ability to deliver complex, bespoke, mechanical services to our clients.
Christian O’Connor
Tony Keely
Project Engineer
With a blend of Australian and Overseas experience, Tony is known for meticulously managing complex engineering projects from concept to completion. He is experienced in controlling all site activities, work schedules, health and safety adherence and compliance, project budgeting, mechanical/electrical installation and maintenance planning for projects, clients, subcontractors and staff throughout Queensland.As one of Munster’s key Project Engineers Tony’s remit includes effectively planning the scopes of works for our client’s projects, establishing, communicating, and leading the required project criteria, coordinating project reviews, and creating the framework used to develop and monitor project metrics along with managing the collection of project data for handover and completion.
Tony Keely
Arndt Vollmann
Electrical Project Supervisor
With over 35 years’ electrical industry experience, Arndt is a dedicated supervisor who delivers projects underpinned by high standards in project quality and safety outcomes. With comprehensive experience as an industrial electrician, instrumentation technician, leading hand and branch supervisor Arndt proactively manages electrical projects. breakdown work, field installations, estimating, project management, procurement, scheduling, safe work practices and mentoring of apprentices.With a career spanning across the water and wastewater, utilities, timber, food, waste management, project delivery and heavy industry sectors, Arndt has proven his adaptability, technical competence, and electrical problem-solving skills.
Arndt Vollmann
Gavin Moran
Workshop Manager Electrical
Gavin’s leadership and wealth of experience in electrical installations, electrical equipment and repairs, and the rebuilding of electro-mechanical equipment has been paramount to the effective and efficient management of Munster’s electrical facility. Gavin’s industry and management experience ensures productive manning levels and resources in accordance with job requirements to ensure production, productivity, and job profitability.Gavin has worked extensively in the motor repair and pump industry for over 40 years, initially working in hands-on roles before progressing to supervisory roles and then into managerial roles within the industry.
Gavin Moran
Jacob Butwell
Workshop Foreman
Jacob’s technical skills, industry experience and effective communication with all stakeholders, ensure that the activities of the workshop are fully co-ordinated from point of entry to dispatch. Work is completed within budget and to the agreed timeframe. Jacob has a wealth of experience in electrical installations, electrical equipment repairs and rebuilding of electro-mechanical equipment.With over 20 years’ experience in the motor repair and pump industry, Jacob specialised expertise directly contributes to Munster achieving repeat business and industry leaders recognition from our clients.
Jacob Butwell
Margaret Donaldson
Accounts
Margaret is a highly organised and detail-focused bookkeeper, with a track record of accurately and efficiently supporting overall accounting activities. Margaret has comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, A/P, A/R, payroll, general ledger postings, invoicing, GST issues, and regulatory compliance guidelines. Margaret’s financial expertise in developing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the executive management within strict deadlines and scope of practice, demonstrates her financial capabilities and experience.Margaret has the proven ability and experience to identify, develop and successfully implement business process improvements to streamline financial and reporting requirements in an efficient and productive manner.