About Troy Hutchins

Meet Troy, the Welder Behind Midland Metalworks

Troy Hutchins is the Bendigo welder and fabricator behind Midland Metalworks. He has spent 17+ years on the tools across mining, rail, hydro, custom automotive and marine work. Today he's on call 24/7 for emergency breakdowns, fully ticketed and insured. He brings a site-ready workshop to farms, contractors and businesses across Greater Bendigo and Central Victoria.

17+ years across heavy industry and fine custom work

Ticketed, insured and registered as Midland Metalworks Pty Ltd

Site-ready ute backed by a Golden Square workshop

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Custom galvanised steel planters being fabricated in Troy's original home workshop

Then: the original home workshop

Troy Hutchins grinding a fabricated exhaust pipe at the Golden Square workshop

Now: the Golden Square workshop

Our story

How Did Midland Metalworks Start?

Troy Hutchins started Midland Metalworks in 2020 as his own business, working from a home workshop. It has since grown into a fully registered company with its own fully equipped workshop in Golden Square, Bendigo. A site-ready ute takes MMW wherever the job is.

Troy started his apprenticeship at 16 and has worked just about every kind of metal job since. That includes mine-site contracts, big rail and hydro projects, and thin aluminium on custom cars. It's why MMW is as happy repairing a cracked excavator bucket as restoring a vintage yacht fitting others wouldn't touch.

Variety is what drives him, so Troy enjoys one-off, custom and “unfixable” jobs far more than repetitive production work. He also takes real pride in finishing repairs other shops have knocked back.

Moving into a dedicated Golden Square workshop was a deliberate investment. It gives MMW room for material storage, pre-fabrication and heavier plant. Bigger builds get done properly, while Troy stays free for on-site and emergency work.

Troy Hutchins: career at a glance

From age 16

East End Engineering

Apprenticeship. Learned the trade on everything from Fosterville Gold Mine contracts to small mild-steel repairs for home customers.

2 years

Castlemaine Rod Shop

The turning point. Aluminium and thin-material welding on automotive builds, where a neat weld matters as much as a strong one.

8 years

Hoffman's Engineering

Leading hand within 12 months. Large-scale mining work on equipment up to 360 tonnes, plus rail, hydro and industrial robot projects.

Today

Midland Metalworks

From home workshop to registered company, now with a Golden Square workshop, a site-ready ute and 24/7 on-call cover.

How we work

What Can You Expect When You Call Troy?

You can expect a straight answer, a confirmed ETA, the right tickets for your site and an invoice you can read line by line. Troy runs MMW the way he'd want to be treated: honest about what a job needs, and done properly.

You'll talk to Troy

Ring 0438 476 206 and you're speaking with the person doing the work, not a call centre. For a genuine breakdown he's on call around the clock and will confirm an ETA.

He'll tell you straight

If a job isn't right for MMW, Troy will say so rather than take it on and hope. So you'll know what the work involves before anything starts.

He fixes the cause, not just the crack

Troy uses dye penetrant testing to show how far a crack really runs, then works out why it failed. Where the area needs strengthening, he'll recommend gussets, bracketry or extra layers.

Invoiced line by line

Every invoice is itemised, with GST shown correctly, so you see exactly what you're paying for. No surprises when the bill lands.

Tickets & licences

What Tickets Does Troy Hutchins Hold?

Troy Hutchins holds a Trade Certificate III in Heavy Metal Fabrication and Victorian high risk work licences for forklift, dogging, EWP and C6 crane (which also covers telehandler work). He also holds a White Card, ESI Worker accreditation and Confined Space Entry. Midland Metalworks Pty Ltd is fully insured, and its ABN is published below for your procurement checks.

Trade Certificate III

Forklift licence

Dogging licence

EWP licence

C6 crane licence

White Card

ESI Worker

Confined Space Entry

Fully insured

Midland Metalworks Pty Ltd · ABN 63 697 995 878

Want to know what each licence covers? WorkSafe Victoria lists every high risk work licence class and what it allows.

Site-ready

What Does Troy Hutchins Bring to Your Site?

Troy Hutchins brings a purpose-fitted 4WD service ute that's set up to work on its own. It carries onboard power, a tested-and-tagged welding generator and a site-rated fire extinguisher. The ute stays with him around the clock, so it's ready the moment your call comes in.

On site or in the workshop, Troy welds mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and structural steel using MIG, TIG, Arc/Stick and oxy-acetylene. He's also happy to work with your own on-site equipment where it's available.

Backed by the Golden Square workshop

Bigger builds and jobs that need heavier gear go back to the workshop. It's set up with a guillotine, rollers, a brake press, saws and a drill press. A 2.5-tonne forklift moves the heavy material, and a trusted local partner handles laser cutting and CNC machining.

Troy's site-ready field service ute parked on-site at a Bendigo job

Checking a bend angle on the brake press at the Golden Square workshop

Trusted by local business

Who Does Midland Metalworks Work With?

MMW works alongside rail, civil, drilling, property maintenance and landscaping businesses across Central Victoria. These local businesses work with Troy Hutchins and refer work his way.

Axis Rail Engineering

Bendigo Property Maintenance

CC Global Plumbing & Civil

BE Landscaped

Full Bore HDD

MMW also works with other directional drilling and garden and landscaping businesses in the region.

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What customers say

What Do Customers Say About Troy?

Most of Troy's work comes through word of mouth, from customers who've had a job done and passed his number on.

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Emergency or on-site job

Ideally speaks to turning up, communication or the invoice.

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One-off or custom job

A “nobody else would touch it” story, once the customer is happy to be quoted.

Start here

How Can Troy Help With Your Job?

Start with the service that matches your job. If you're not sure which one fits, ring Troy and he'll point you in the right direction.

Emergency Breakdown & Asset Repair

Machine down mid-job? Troy is on call 24/7, confirms an ETA and comes to you.

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On-Site / Mobile Welding, Fabrication & Repairs

Planned installs, maintenance and high-access work, ticketed for your site.

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Garden & Landscaping Metal Works

Custom corten and steel, made to suit your space and installed on site.

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Workshop Fabrication & Welding

Custom fabrication and structural steel, built to your plans in the Golden Square workshop.

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Ready when you are

Need a Bendigo Welder Who Answers the Phone?

Troy Hutchins takes the call himself. Ring 0438 476 206 and he'll talk the job through and confirm an ETA. If it's planned work, email photos, plans or drawings to midlandmetalworks@gmail.com.

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