The Fluid Force People

David Kellett

David has worked in the fluid power industry for the past 25 years and comes from a trade background in fitting & turning. He has undertaken and obtained additional qualifications in both fluid power system maintenance & design and mechanical engineering.

David has held various positions within the fluid power industry that have enabled him to gain solid knowledge and hands on experience over this time. These positions include, Service Technician, Service Manager, Project Manager, sales and design, Manager of Sales & Service (Eastern Hydraulics), Territory Sales Manager (Parker).

David spent a number of years working in the Valve Actuation Industry with Rotork and has had broad experience in fluid power applications and systems pertaining to the Oil & Gas and Mining Industries. His various positions above have taken him to work interstate on many occasions and overseas for some of our key clients including destination such as Indonesia, Philippines and New Caledonia.

At Fluidforce David’s primary role is hydraulic sales, design and support. Much of his time is spent in consultation with customers to provide them with system design, technical product support, quotations and pricing. He also controls the various programmed & scheduled maintenance routines that are in place with a variety of clients.

Bruce Lewis

Bruce was trained as an apprentice in the Royal Australian Navy where he achieved qualifications in Electrical Engineering in addition to Hydraulics and Mechanics. In 1975, having completed 12 years in the RAN he joined Malcolm Moore as one of the first two Hydraulic Technicians on the road in Australia. He became Service Manager and then left to become a founding partner in Oilways Pty. Ltd.

He has worked in and around the industry for the past 35 years - spending 15 years based in Orbost where he was responsible for the engineering and maintenance of hardwood and softwood sawmilling and timber processing operations at plants in Canberra, Orbost and Melbourne.

For the 10 years prior to Fluidforce Bruce was Service Manager of Eastern Hydraulics and then Berendsen Fluid Power after they purchased Eastern. During that time Bruce spent a period as a Commissioning and Consultant Hydraulic Engineer on The Nam Con Son Gas Project in Vietnam. He is widely experienced in Industrial and Marine fluid power applications.

At Fluidforce Bruce is the Office Manager with responsibility for Purchasing, Invoicing, Finances and IT and is the oldest member of the crew.

Michael Nicolazzo

Michael is a Service Technician with a reputation for accurate and detailed pipework. He has an eye for detail and has worked on many large and small installations. He holds an Associate Diploma of Engineering and a Fluid Power Industrial Certificate.

Michael has in excess of 15 years hands on experience in all aspects of the Fluid Power Industry. Apart from his involvement with the daily operations within a Service Department, he has been responsible for on-site management of interstate projects involving installations, trouble shooting and commissioning. He has an excellent knowledge of equipment and its application.

Peter Mayne

Peter is a Service Technician and has an absolute wealth of knowledge on the operation and application of hydraulic equipment. His ability to diagnose problems in systems large and small has been commented on by many. His very personable and approachable manner makes him a favourite with the customers and he is ever ready to go back to basics to ensure that a client understands the issues that have beset their machinery.

Peter has an Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology and a Fluid Power Design Certificate – he has spent over 20 years in the industry and is held in the highest of regard by all.

Bruce Whitling

Bruce is a Service Technician, and like all of our people, he has also spent many years working with the equipment that is our daily fare. His background is a little different in as much as he started in pneumatics rather than hydraulics but that has stood him in good stead due to his experience with high pressure air driven pumps and pressure boosters.