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Faculty of Science

Buildings and Facilities

To request assistance with buildings & facilities, please submit an online request through the

Buildings and Facilities Service Desk

Any follow up correspondance quoting the job reference number should be directed to:

science.buildingservices@mq.edu.au 

(Note: requests for door names or signage should be submitted directly to METS through the METS job request page)

NOTE: You must complete the online OH&S training module before you start work.


Forms and procedures can be found here:

Buildings & Facilities offers assistance with:

  • Locks - keys cut, access cards, locks changed, door PIN numbers
  • Cleaning - including removing confidential waste
  • Electrical - power points, switches, lights etc.
  • Plumbing issues
  • Air Conditioning
  • Room Refurbishments

 

Faculty Store

The Faculty Store, located in the E8A loading dock, is open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 1pm & 1:30pm to 3:30pm.

The store stocks and can assist in procurement of a wide range of laboratory consumable items. The store is also the Faculty's central facility for the ordering and return of gases, and receives all deliveries coming into the Faculty.

Information on store services can be found through the links below.

 

Macquarie Engineering and Technical Services 

METS mechanical and electronics workshops offer a range of services ranging from design and prototype through to manufacture and repair of equipment.

METS mechanical services include design, fabrication, machining, welding,  and tool and instrument making and servicing.

Our staff members are multiskilled and capable of applying multiple processes to each project. As well as the core competencies there are many other areas of expertise. Included in our facilities is a machine shop, welding shop, sheet metal shop, and painting booth. METS maintains a clean servicing facility for the preventative maintenance as well as repair of sensitive instrumentation such as microscopes.

Every task that METS undertakes is tailored to the specific needs of our customers. Some clients require METS to perform all aspects of the project from conceptual sketch through to finished article, testing and refinement. Others have clearly defined needs and choose to use the skilled manufacture and fabrication services of METS. METS extensive corporate knowledge is often able to help clients with additional aspects of the project by drawing upon past experience. METS looks after our customers commercial and intellectual rights with the highest levels of protection.

Engraving and Signage. METS produce a wide range of signage, using computer controlled engraving machines, or for larger tasks, the computer controlled vinyl cutter.  Ranging from staff lapel badges, door directory and mailbox signs, campus directory signs and boards to flag signs and large banners, METS can meet all your signage requirements.

Electronics services include circuit design, printed circuit board (PCB) design, printed circuit board (PCB) manufacture, component sourcing, circuits assembly, equipment manufacture & systems integration and equipment repair.