We provide solutions that keep our clients competitive.

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Dobbie offer a range of services to our clients. Our core skills as professional mechanical engineers and project managers allow us to apply our specialist knowledge to various industries. For more information please click on an icon below.

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Conceptual Design

Dobbie understands the economics behind the designs we produce and the projects we execute. Over 30 years we have built a reputation for offering valuable conceptual design advice.

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Specialist Engineering

Many of our projects involve detailed analysis and specialist engineering skills. Design of pressure piping and pressure vessels is a key service we provide to many industrial clients. Dobbie has two in-house Worksafe certified Pressure Equipment, Design Verifiers. This enables us to provide an optimal and safe piping and pressure vessel design service to our clients.

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Detailed Engineering

Once a project gets underway, we execute the engineering and prepare detailed drawing to allow contractors to accurately price and fabricate equipment that exactly meets our client needs. Our base of core clients rely on us to deliver economical and well defined solutions on a regular basis.

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Studies & Investigations

Our engineers combine in-depth theoretical knowledge, best practices and strong practical experience. Dobbie's wide range of experience and overall understanding of mechanical engineering and industrial processes qualifies us to provide mechanical studies, investigations or expert technical advice.

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Project Management

Dobbie offer a total project management service to plan, implement and control complex projects to achieve the technical scope, budget and timeframe clients require.

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Specialties
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Piping

Dobbie has extensive experience with the design of piping systems and design at least 50 pipelines per year. Piping systems are used to convey fluids such as steam, chemicals, gases and water.

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Tanks and Silo's

As a nation, we were reminded of the importance of good silo and tank design after the failure of many silos in the Kaikoura and Seddon earthquakes.
Dobbie specialises in the design and peer review of large silos, tanks and bins along with their supports and associated seismic design.

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Pressure Vessels

Dobbie regularly design new pressure vessels and evaluate the remaining life of existing pressure equipment.

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Seismic Design

Seismic forces on buildings, tanks and equipment are significant in New Zealand. Dobbie provides seismic analysis and detailed designs of seismic resisting supports for piping, vessels, machinery and building services. 

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Cranes & Stacks

Cranes and stacks must comply with recognised standards. Dobbie's team are experienced with the calculations and design details required for large stacks and overhead travelling cranes. 

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Materials Handling

A significant portion of Dobbie work involves the handling and storage of materials. We design large silos, tanks and bins along with their supports. Conveying systems between storage and processing equipment are also designed by our team. 

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