Rapid response • Engineered reliability

We make industrial certainty our craft.

From Johannesburg to distant shores, we deliver skilled labour, turnkey projects and maintenance that restore performance — quickly, safely, and with measurable results.

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Safety & QualityAvailable across Africa & International

Compressor overhauls • On-site specialists

We respond. We quote. We stand beside your operation until the job is done.

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What we offer

Skilled labour, turnkey delivery, engineering consultancy, maintenance & overhaul, and industry support — practical engineering and decisive mobilisation.

Skilled labour supplies

Vetted, experienced technicians who integrate seamlessly — field servicing to heavy plant work, mobilised with compliant documentation.

Rapid mobilisation within agreed timelines
Certified safety & compliance documentation
Seamless integration with on-site teams

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Project execution & manufacturing

Turnkey delivery from planning, fabrication to site installation with measurable milestones and clear schedules.

Transparent schedules and milestones
On-site fabrication & installation teams
Quality-controlled handovers

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Engineering services & consultancy

Practical design, systems audits and lifecycle planning that reduce downtime and operating cost.

Practical design focused on uptime
Systems audits with immediate action items
Lifecycle planning and cost reduction

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Plant maintenance & overhaul

Planned and emergency maintenance including compressor installation, services and full overhauls to restore performance.

Planned maintenance to minimise downtime
Emergency response & mobilisation
Compressor installation & full overhauls

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Mining, power and manufacturing support

Tailored solutions for mills, food processing, power stations and compressor companies — continuous operation matters.

Tailored operational support
Local teams with international experience
Compliance for safety-critical industries

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Fast mobilisation. Measurable uptime.

72h

typical mobilisation

95%

first-time fix rate

1000+

site mobilisations

Selected projects — short films

Challenge • Action • Outcome — measurable returns, timelines and locations.

Compressor overhaul — Johannesburg

Timeline: 6 weeks • Scope: Full overhaul, bearing replacement, rotor alignment, field balancing

Outcome: Uptime restored to >98% within 2 weeks of commissioning

"Main Switch delivered on time and on budget." — Operations Manager, Local Mill

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Turnaround — Angola mining plant

Timeline: 10 weeks

Outcome: Reduced recurring faults by 64% over 12 months

"They worked through logistical complexity with clarity." — EPC lead

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Compressor installation — Pacific islands

Commissioned remotely with local partners

Outcome: Commissioned remotely with local partners; zero safety incidents.

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Who we serve — their words

"Main Switch arrived prepared and restored our compressor to new-life performance."
— Operations Manager, Milling
Industry: Milling

"They mobilised quickly and worked safely through a complex shutdown."
— Maintenance Lead, Power Station
Industry: Power

"Reliable, communicative and technically excellent."
— Procurement, Compressor Co.
Industry: Compressors

"Their project management reduced downtime more than promised."
— Operations, Food Processing
Industry: Food Processing

"Skilled technicians who integrated with our team seamlessly."
— Site Manager, Mining
Industry: Mining

"Clear communication and accountable delivery."
— EPC Contractor
Industry: EPC

"Worked through logistics with clarity and calm."
— Project Lead, International
Industry: International

"They made our turnaround predictable and safe."
— Safety Officer, Mill
Industry: Milling

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