We're driven to find solutions
We’re dedicated to providing quality service to every industry we work with.
Our team is made up of managers, administration, engineers and labourers. All of our staff want to ensure the quality of ArmorGalv® is demonstrated and maintained in everything we do. Three areas our team are dedicated to are quality, safety and service.
Our team always provide the highest quality customer service in all aspects of the job.
As the ArmorGalv® process is used across different industries, we are dedicated to understanding how these industries operate. We take the time to find ways to improve the service we offer.
Clive Jones
General Manager
Clive Jones is the General Manager of ArmorGalv Australia and has almost four decades of experience working in business management and coaching. The skills he has learned see him consistently looking for ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ArmorGalv Australia.
Clive works hard every day, dedicating his time to overseeing the quality, safety, and service of ArmorGalv Australia. He has recently managed the business relocation with an expansion into a larger plant. His focus has been working to improve team culture and ensuring their team can walk away proud of the work they do every day.
When Clive isn’t at work, he’s a keen sailor and spends as much of his time as possible out on the water in Port Stephens. Since 1986 he’s been a trained sailing instructor and puts his years of team building and training into action when he teaches amateur sailors.
Greg Cumming
Production Manager
Greg has been with our team since 2010 when he helped with the initial set up of the business. Starting with ArmorGalv Australia on the production floor as a labourer loading and unloading containers, he has progressed through the ranks and has a strong technical knowledge on all aspects of the ArmorGalv® coating process.
With a background in manufacturing and front-line management, Greg’s drive comes from self-motivation and discipline, always putting his best foot forward and working hard towards achieving professional and personal goals.
Greg is family oriented with a young family, which takes up most of his time. His weekends are mostly spent doing DIY house renovations, landscaping, and trying to squeeze in some relaxation time.
Greg loves all sports for the competition but has a keen interest in rugby league and supercars (and grew up playing footy and cricket).
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Jason Smith
Shift Coordinator
Jason aka ‘Smithy’ started working at a young age and has extensive knowledge of different industries. From fitter machinist, landscaping, metal fabrication and owning his own business, he has made his mark by being a team member at ArmorGalv Australia since 2014.
Smithy’s role now is ensuring the smooth working of the site production by planning and forecasting. He also plays a crucial part in training and supporting teams onsite. Smithy is more of a buddy to the team working at the ArmorGalv® floor.
He has developed his people management skills and problem-solving ability over the years, which he uses efficiently while facing everyday challenges at work.
Smithy loves going fishing during his free time. His favourite go-to spot is somewhere on Lake Macquarie – but he’s not telling where.
Sonia James
Technical Development Engineer
Sonia did her MEngSc (Mgmt) at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. She is a co-author of a research paper which was published in Elsvier Corrosion Science Journal. Sonia loves working with steels and her role at ArmorGalv Australia.
Sonia looks after research, analysis and technological development at ArmorGalv Australia and always has an eye on health and safety. She is thorough and tirelessly determined to be sure of all the facts in her work.
Outside of work, Sonia is a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and performer. She has trained in Indian classical dancing for more than 13 years.
She has acquired skills like understanding team dynamics and dedication towards achieving a goal through her experiences working and managing different dance teams.
Mark Wells
Quality Coordinator
Mark is used to producing standards of excellence since his early days as a member of the Royal Austrian Navy.
Being a Customer and Logistics Coordinator for many years at Steelstone Services (specialising in the production of slag and other road base materials), Mark has a deep understanding of metallurgy, civil engineering, and quality control.
Mark now has the privilege of working for ArmorGalv Australia in the capacity of Quality Coordinator, incorporating logistics, materials management, and quality control. With this is mind, ArmorGalv Australia customers can be assured that Mark will go out of his way to ensure customers receive a quality product along with outstanding customer service.
Joshua Osborn
Customer Support Coordinator
Josh joined the ArmorGalv Australia team in 2020 as the Customer Support Coordinator bringing with him 15+ years of customer service across the hospitality and retail sectors.
Josh is ArmorGalv Australia’s client liaison, receiving orders and ensuring that all orders are completed in a timely fashion.
In his spare time, Josh enjoys spending time with his family, walking his two dogs and playing video games.
Lauren Colburt
Office Manager
Lauren is the Office Manager at ArmorGalv Australia so you may have already encountered her bubbly personality.
Prior to joining ArmorGalv Australia in 2010, Lauren worked in Event Management.
She prides herself on her integrity and dedication to ArmorGalv Australia and believes the key to success is to never give up.
When she’s not at work, Lauren enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.
Renae Irwin
Administration Assistant
Renae has more than 18 years of administration experience and is proud to have been the part-time Administration Assistant here at ArmorGalv Australia since 2018.
Renae is dedicated, reliable and readily available to assist all the team and our customers with enquiries via phone, greeting visitors, emails, and general correspondence. She diligently assists with office records, ordering supplies, sorting, and preparing accounting documentation and everything else that is thrown her way.
On the days that Renae is not at work she loves to spend time with her husband and 4-year-old son, especially their family fun days at the park or the beach.
Louise Weir
Production Administration Assistant
Louise joined the ArmorGalv Australia team in March 2020 in a new role of Production Administration Assistant. This position involves processing weekly timesheets, updating spreadsheets for production capacity and job sheet data as well as general office duties and support for the production team. Louise is also the first point of contact for visitors to site.
Her background is in administration and the community services sector.
When not working Louise enjoys spending time away in her caravan with her husband and two children and is currently studying hard to complete her degree in Psychology.