Ampcontrol, founded and based in Newcastle Australia since 1968, is Australia’s largest privately-owned electrical engineering company, leading advanced global manufacturing of award-winning innovative products, solutions and services to the resources, infrastructure and energy sectors.
Headquartered in Tomago, just two hours’ drive north of Sydney, the company has more than 25 operations worldwide and employs over a thousand people in Australia, 700 who are based in the state’s Hunter region. Other locations in NSW include the Illawarra (south of Sydney) and Lithgow in the state’s Central West. Their multidisciplined expert teams leverage technology innovations to improve electrical infrastructure design to deliver integrated electrical, electronic and control solutions to improve safety and efficiency in mining, energy, infrastructure and industrial applications.
The future is bright for Ampcontrol, supporting the national energy and low carbon economy transition, positioning the Hunter region of NSW as the energy manufacturing powerhouse of Australia!
Ampcontrol thrives on the highly advanced expertise, skill and ability available in the Hunter region, along with the collaborative approach of like-minded businesses. The company leverages its proximity to broader regional communities, the Newcastle Airport and Port of Newcastle and the region’s liveability to retain a strong and loyal employee base.
Rod Henderson, Managing Director & CEO of Ampcontrol commented that “The Hunter is an Energy Powerhouse, leading the energy transition into a low-carbon economy. There is so much potential and so much happening within the Hunter region in the renewable energy space. Some of our most innovative products within the renewable energy space have come about due to collaboration and partnership with other companies in the industry.”