Experience
Patrick Busby
Patrick completed his Civil Engineering degree while working for Golding Contractors & QMAG. Patrick also worked for Rockhampton City Council as a Works Engineer. While in these positions, Patrick had extensive experience in a wide range of engineering specialisations, including Mine Rehabilitation, duplication of the Goonyella Railway line for Queensland Rail, construction of dams and tailings dams, railway line loops, construction of a flying fox for Ensham Mine, levee banks, and workshops.
Additionally, Patrick has experience in managing the mining of phosphate, project management on numerous sites and situations, quality assurance, workplace health and safety, and tendering processes. After 12 years in the employ of others, Patrick branched out on his own with the purchase of his own business with his brother, Ray. Patrick subsequently started Busby Contractors and began managing projects throughout Central Queensland.
Kevin Surman
Kevin’s professional career started in surveying; commencing as a cadet surveyor and subsequently as an engineering surveyor in Brisbane. He then took on a position as engineering surveyor with a major Central Queensland Civil Contracting Company for 7 years before taking on the role of Project Manager with them for a further 12 years.
Kevin has since worked with Tambo and Bulloo Shire Councils, the Rockhampton City Council, and Streeters Earthmoving. Kevin has a wealth of experience in all aspects of civil engineering ranging from earthwork foundations, mine management, construction of culverts, golf courses, haul roads, and subdivisions, earth dams and levee banks to name but a few examples.
Don Stephen
With 25 years contracting experience in the Construction and Mining Industry Don has a wealth of multi-discipline contracting experience in both mining and civil projects. Past roles have included surveyor, computer administration, estimating, Project Manager and with the last 12 years as Construction and Operations Manager. As Mining Manager for a number of major contractors Don has gained much experience in the mining industry ranging from streamlining mining operations to providing a quality service to Clients.
In 2005, Don teamed together with Pat, Ray and Kevin to form the Busby Group of Companies who are dedicated to provide a superior service to their Clients.