Phil is the ‘face’ of Dobbie. He is the third generation of owner working within the business. Through his time with Dobbie, now over 35 years, Phil has worked at just about every role, including gaining his trade qualification as a ‘Foundry Moulder’. As the ‘boss’ he leads by example and endeavours to encourage all Dobbie people to ‘enjoy the ride’ as they progress their Dobbie journey.
With more than 35 years in manufacturing and engineering, Mark has led businesses across Australia and Asia, combining practical know-how with commercial leadership. A trade-qualified boilermaker, he believes the best decisions are made by staying close to the people doing the work.Equally comfortable in the workshop or the boardroom, Mark enjoys developing people, building strong teams and making good businesses even better.
After 16 years leading Dobbie as General Manager, Bruce now focuses on the company’s defence activities as Defence Manager. With 40 years in manufacturing and more than 10 years of defence industry engagement, he helps build strategic relationships, guide Dobbie’s defence readiness and identify new opportunities for the business. It turns out that stepping back is a lot easier in theory than in practice.
Brooke came to Dobbie in 2010 as part of the senior management refresh. A qualified accountant, it is Brooke’s role to ensure money comes in and money goes out and that it all balances in the end. She has become a strong voice for pecuniary prudence, whilst making sure we invest wisely for future development.
Eddie is based in Sydney and provides Dobbie with his take on all things civil/fire/foundry on the east coast. Eddie has ‘been there and done that’ throughout a long and illustrious career. He has a strong background in civil infrastructure and is vital to promoting Dobbie products to new markets.
Dean has been with Dobbie for many years. He came to Dobbie with a solid background in underground pipe and fittings and has further developed his knowledge to encompass the Dobbie range of proprietary MS Gate, Check and Air Relief Valves.
Mike’s Dobbie journey goes all the way back to his grandfather who worked at Dobbie from 1950 until his retirement in 1981. He initially introduced Mike to Dobbie as a boy, and it was a match made in heaven! Mike has worked his way through various roles in the engineering section from 1990, including operating various lathes, borers, etc. In 2005 he transferred allegiance over to the foundry side of the business and hasn’t looked back! Mike takes care of all sales enquiries for our foundry clients.
Craig is the Dobbie boomerang. Building on his engineering qualifications with Dobbie throughout the twenty-teens, Craig spent a decade growing his skills before spreading his wings in 2022 to gain broader industry experience. It didn’t take long, though, for Craig to realise that home is where the heart is — and for him, that’s Dobbie. In 2025, he returned to a newly created role, bringing fresh insights, to help drive and support production operations across the entire business.
Ian commenced his foundry apprenticeship way back in 1980, and since then has learnt every facet of the game. Ian’s knowledge and expertise is well known, and he has been an icon in the W.A. foundry industry for many years. In 2021 he was awarded the “Legend of the Australian Foundry Industry’ status by the Australian Foundry Institute. What Fitzy doesn’t know about foundry casting just isn’t worth knowing!
Toby has been with Dobbie for over 20 years. His advancement to Technical Manager is testament to his inquisitiveness and willingness to take an intelligent approach to lifelong learning. With a Batchelor’s Degree in Science (Materials/Chemistry), and numerous vocational qualifications, Toby is the scholar of the production team.
One of our newer staff members, Will joined Dobbie in 2022 and provides a positive, face to face experience for clients seeking innovative solutions for engineering challenges for cast products. Will has qualifications in Machining, Tool, Jig & Die making and brings his expertise to bear when delivering outstanding client service. He heads up our experienced Engineering team.
Kevin is a ‘go-getter’, with an intense passion for all things safety and quality. He has a raft of professional certifications covering Safety, Quality, Auditing, Training, OH & S, Mental Health, LEAN (Six Sigma) and First Aid. He also has past operational experience with fabrication and welding and holds a variety of HRW Licences. Kev is charged with ensuring Dobbie maintains compliance with all required health & safety, environmental and quality management standards. Kev cares! BE SAFE NOT SORRY
Akshay is another of Dobbie’s talented engineers. Armed with a Master of Engineering and a string of qualifications across multiple engineering disciplines, Akshay brings a broad and practical skill set to the team. With a strong background in foundry operations, he not only takes care of our 3D CAD designs but also leads Dobbie’s comprehensive Research and Development program.
Ron is yet another long timer, due to celebrate 40 years on his Dobbie journey. Having worked in most areas of the business throughout his time, Ron is generally considered our ‘Jack of all trades’ as he can assist any where he is needed. Whether it be heading to outback Australia on short notice to assist a client with a valve install or to come into the yard on a Sunday to supply products to support the emergency repair of a broken water main, Ron is the man! Ron’s ‘can do’ attitude exemplifies the Dobbie approach to providing superior customer service.
With qualifications in Business and Office Administration, coupled with extensive experience in Marketing and Customer Service as well as Procurement, Dee is a strong ‘all-rounder’. She brings to her role a deep knowledge of benchmark procurement strategies and practices as well as an engaging personality ready to disarm the most hard-bitten salespeople.
