Equipment Direct International’s Service Department’s core objective is to offer our clients a competitive option for the supply of labour hire for earthmoving machine repairs and servicing with fully equipped service trucks for both the civil construction and now more recently, the mining industry.
Services such as equipment rebuilds, refurbishments and customisations are routinely undertaken for our clients to ensure their plant and equipment is operating with maximum uptime and efficiency. Our team comprises high skilled local tradesmen, as well as specialists from other industries which we have sourced through our extensive local partnerships.
Meet the team
Our team has over 100 years of combined service and experience in the earthmoving, mining and rental industries. This in turn means our clients receive an honest unbiased opinion along with good old fashioned service. Our aim is not to be the biggest, but just to have healthy relationships built through working hard to deliver value to our clients. EDI is about the people within the business and the common values we share – integrity, service, commitment and hard work.
Shane Chestnut
Managing Director
Shane has been involved in the machinery business for over 35 years starting first as an apprentice Diesel Fitter, before working through the organisation to become the Queensland Used Equipment Sales Manager. He possesses an excellent all-round knowledge of the earthmoving business and appreciates what it takes to make a difference in the Industry and to EDI’s clients. He has assembled a highly skilled team of individuals that together have helped make EDI a very successful and Industry-trusted business.
Cameron Retschlag
Sales Manager
Cameron has been in the Industry for over 40 years and is also a Qualified Diesel Fitter. He brings a wealth of experience to the EDI business and his ability to source quality equipment at competitive prices and give solid and honest advice has made him extremely popular with our clients. He is widely known throughout the Machinery business both in Australia and around the world and has the contacts needed to secure any piece of equipment that may be required.
Ben Patrick
Service Manager
Ben started in the Industry as a Diesel Fitter 20 years ago and has been with EDI for over 9 years. His first appointment with EDI was as a Senior Field Service Fitter, he was then quickly promoted to Workshop Supervisor, then promoted and ran EDI’s Service Department as Service Manager and more recently became EDI’s new Business Development Manager (BDM). He has excellent knowledge and understanding of all earthmoving equipment including CAT, Komatsu, Hitachi and Volvo Equipment among others. He also possesses a solid background in Diesel Engines, Components and Heavy Automatic Transmissions. He has Industry-leading diagnostic skills and his “can-do” attitude make him an invaluable part of the EDI Team.
We proudly provide sponsorship to the following community groups
- Yatala Rams Rugby Union
- Queensland Police Legacy
- QVMX – Queensland Vintage Motocross
- AMA – Vintage Dirt Bike Riders of Australia
We are also involved and support the following initiatives:
- Local school work experience programs
- AITC – Australian Industry Trade College Work Experience Program
