About Us

Hydrautech has built a solid reputation on a foundation of good engineering practice using the best parts available; our independence to all brands stocked allows us to cater a solution to your hydraulic issue.

The team at Hydrautech is second to none in the hydraulic field and they have built a reputation on a very high level of customer service and satisfaction.

With over 27 years in the hydraulic field the team at Hydrautech is at your service.

Meet the Team

John Franczak

Owner / Operator

John began his career in the hydraulic field 27 years ago and during this time has built on his extensive skills and knowledge in the field. John has worked in different hydraulic businesses in multiple states in Australia before beginning Hydrautech in 1996.

John is passionate about giving his customers great service, and is always striving to be the best in the field in an honest and trustworthy manner. John wants his clients to get the best possible outcomes in a time effective manner.

Andrew

Service / Workshop

Andrew is a qualified fitter and turner and has been at Hydrautech for 15 years. Andrew is the workshop manager controlling workflow and ensuring that jobs get done in a time efficient and quality manner.

Andrew's days are filled with assisting the Hydrautech staff gain the right outcome for clients and assisting clients in understanding their job and the best possible outcome for that job.

Ben, Service / Workshop - Hydrautech Hydraulic Services

Ben

Sales / Service

Ben is our Sales Manager and is a qualified fitter and turner. He has been working with Hydrautech for over 26 years. He prides himself on his ability to get the job done for clients with minimum fuss that allows the client to have less down time.

Ben's duties include serving customer needs at the front of our retail store. His wealth of knowledge in hydraulics, hoses and fittings make him a valuable member of our team and of significant assistance to his customers.

Brett

Service / Workshop

Brett has been employed by Hydrautech for 15 years. Brett specializes in sales, hoses, welding and quality control. In this role Brett is focused on getting to the bottom of issues quickly and delivering a quality outcome to his customers.

Brett also is competent in new plumb ups and the hydraulic requirements around new machinery.

Richard

Sales / Service

Hydrautech welcomes Richard Wright to their already highly experience team. Richard brings with him over 22 years of experience in the hydraulic field. He has an advanced knowledge of hydraulics and coming up with technical hydraulic solutions for your issue.

Richard is experienced in trouble shooting on the go and has in many instances been able to plan and implement hydraulic systems improvements to increase efficiencies.

Andy

Workshop

Andy has been at Hydrautech for 5 years and is a qualified fitter and turner, Andy does a lot of the cylinder reconditioning at Hydrautech's workshop and also assists customers with their hydraulic requirements. Andy enjoys being part of a pro active team that is focused on a great result for all clients.

Jack

Fitter and Turner

Jack is a qualified fitter and turner at Hydrautech. Jack is always willing to help and is an important part of our workshop team. He loves camping and off-roading in his 4WD.

Matt

Apprentice Fitter & Turner

Matt is currently working through his Apprenticeship in Fitting and Turning with us at Hydrautech.

He is Ballarat born and bred and is enjoying working full time under the mentorship of the senior guys in our workshop – he is learning heaps! Outside of work he loves to go four wheel driving, shooting and fishing.

Matt

Apprentice Fitter & Turner

Matt has been with us as an Apprentice Fitter and Turner for the past 3 years. He is always willing to learn and has gained many general workshop skills proving himself to be a valuable asset to us at Hydrautech.

He attends trade school at Federation University Australia at their Grant Street campus three days per month and is always honing his skills.

On the weekends he is an avid fisherman and loves nothing more than driving over the SA border to Beachport for a spot of fishing.

PT Blue Boys coupling connection covers now available at Hydrautech.

PT Blueboys are high grade silicone rubber sleeves that cover coupling connections.

The high grade silicone rubber sleeves are designed to cover coupling connectors on trucks and trailers to seal out dirt, moisture and keep the connectors protected from the elements. Made from high grade silicone rubber, the product is designed, tested and manufactured in Australia – so you can be sure it has been put to the test in the harshest of Australian conditions.