Family owned and operated from beautiful Queensland, Australia

Our Vision

At Ricbuilt Heavy Industries, our vision is to be the leading provider of innovative, custom-designed solutions that ensure safe, efficient, and accessible environments for maintenance teams, both in the workshop and in the field. We are committed to enhancing workplace safety and operational efficiency, empowering our clients with the tools and support they need to perform maintenance duties with confidence, reliability, and precision.

Ricbuilt Heavy Industries is dedicated to delivering tailored, high-quality access solutions that prioritize safety, efficiency, and durability across the Mining, Earthmoving, Aviation, Defense, Government, and Heavy Industries. Through innovative engineering and expert craftsmanship, we support our clients by providing dependable systems that streamline maintenance operations and ensure a secure work environment.

Our mission is to help businesses optimize their maintenance processes while protecting their most valuable asset—their people.

“We’ve worked with some clients for more than two decades, and we believe that all of our clients are at the foundation of what we do – supporting the mining industry to be safer and more efficient.”

Kodey Neilsen, Business Developer Manager – Ricbuilt

About Ricbuilt

Ricbuilt Heavy Industries is a global supplier of innovative and efficient custom safety access solutions for both mining and heavy industry.

A family-owned company, Ricbuilt was founded by Ric and Karen Neilsen in 1998, with their son Kodey Neilsen coming on as General Manager in 2015.

Between the leadership team, workshop crew and business support members – the organisation has significantly grown since its origin, while maintaining the family feel and client focus.

Leadership Team

  • Jack Alexander

    General Manager

  • Kodey Neilsen

    Business Developer Manager

  • Trent Logan

    Operations Coordinator

  • Ty Young

    Workshop Supervisor

  • Stacie Mccormack

    Workshop Coordinator

  • Tayla Norris

    Accounts Clerk

  • Jada Cahill

    Administration Assistant

  • Jaimee Walsh

    Marketing Coordinator

  • Troy Edlington

    Draftsmen

  • Jason Pinnington

    Draftsmen

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