AMG Pump Rentals has welcomed John O’Meara to the team as Manager of Operations, bringing over 15 years of pumping industry experience alongside 15 years in commercial construction

A Background Built Across the Industry

John’s career spans a diverse range of projects across the mining, civil, construction, and infrastructure sectors — giving him a strong, first-hand understanding of the operational challenges AMG’s clients face day to day.

“I’m looking forward to this new chapter with AMG Pump Rentals, working alongside a great team to deliver reliable pumping, dewatering, water management, and power solutions across Western Australia,” John O’Meara said.

What This Means for AMG Clients

As Manager of Operations, John will focus on working closely with customers on new and challenging projects — providing alternative solutions and competitive quotations that deliver real value while meeting project requirements, timelines, and budgets.

If you have an upcoming project and want to talk through your pumping, dewatering, water management, or power requirements, the AMG team is ready to help.  Reach out via our contact page or call us directly on +61 8 6143 2688.

Pump selection looks simple from the outside — pick something big enough and get it on site. In practice, getting it right involves a handful of technical factors that are easy to overlook until they cause a problem halfway through a project.

A pump rated for high flow won’t necessarily handle the head pressure your site needs, and vice versa. Site elevation, pipe run length, and discharge distance all affect what “the right pump” actually looks like — which is why matching equipment to a spec sheet alone doesn’t always get it right.

Diesel or electric — it depends on the site, not preference

Power source is often decided by circumstance rather than choice. Remote sites without grid power lean diesel; sites with existing electrical infrastructure and noise or emissions restrictions often favour electric. Run time, fuel logistics, and refuelling access all factor into which makes sense for a given job.

Backup matters as much as the primary unit

A single pump with no contingency is a risk most projects can’t afford, particularly where downtime has a real cost. Standby units, monitoring, and support access all reduce that risk — and it’s worth factoring in before equipment goes to site, not after something goes wrong.

Experience shortens the guesswork

None of this is complicated in isolation, but getting all of it right, quickly, under project pressure, is where experience counts. It’s the accumulated pattern-matching from having done it before — recognising a site’s constraints and knowing what’s worked in similar conditions.

That’s the value we try to bring at AMG — not just supplying pumps, but helping get the selection right the first time.

For pump selection advice on your next project, our team is ready to help you work through the options. Reach out via our contact page or call us directly on +61 8 6143 2688.

Finding the right pump rental solution isn’t always as straightforward as it might seem. The equipment matters, but so does understanding the application — and that’s where a lot of projects can either run smoothly or hit unnecessary delays.

At AMG Pump Rentals, we’ve built our approach around getting that conversation right from the start.

Pump rental requirements vary enormously depending on what a project is actually trying to achieve. Some of the most common applications we work across include:

Dewatering — removing groundwater or surface water from excavations, trenches, and mine sites is one of the most frequent requirements we see. Getting the flow rates and head pressures right for the conditions on the ground makes a significant difference to how efficiently a site operates.

Emergency response — unplanned water ingress, storm events, and wet season flooding require fast deployment with equipment that’s ready to go without fuss. Our Hitch & Go Emergency Response Mobile Pump Set is purpose-built for exactly this, as is our ready to go pump fleet + teams of technicians and support vehicles.

Water transfer and site supply — moving water reliably from one point to another across a site, whether for process use, pressure boosting, or general site supply, is a common requirement across mining, civil, and industrial projects. Getting the pump selection right for the distances and volumes involved matters more than people often expect.

Asking the right questions first

The equipment conversation is almost always the second conversation. The first one is about the project — timelines, site conditions, what’s been tried before, and what the real risk is if something doesn’t perform.

That’s the approach Brook Chentrens, our dedicated Rental Advisor, brings to every enquiry. Brook’s focus is on understanding what a project actually needs before making any recommendations — no overselling, no pushing equipment that doesn’t fit, just practical advice and reliable follow-through.

If you’ve got a pumping requirement coming up, Brook is the right first call.

Talk To Us

Whether you’re planning ahead or need something on site quickly, our team is ready to help you work through the options. Reach out via our contact page or call us directly on +61 8 6143 2688.

When water builds up on a Perth site, emergency pump hire is often the fastest and most practical way to deal with it — and right now, with the wet season well underway, that need is real.

Whether it’s a construction project, a mine, or an industrial yard, water accumulates quickly once the rain sets in. The question isn’t whether you’ll need to move it; it’s how quickly you can get something out there to do it.

That’s where our Hitch & Go comes in. Purpose-designed and built as an Emergency Response Mobile Pump Set, it comes fully kitted: 12m suction hose and 20m discharge hose included, trailer-mounted and ready to roll. Hitch it up, drive it out, get to work. No specialist commissioning, no waiting on equipment to arrive separately — everything you need is already on board.

It’s the kind of solution that makes sense when time is the main constraint. And on a wet WA site, it usually is.

The smarter alternative to owning

Beyond the speed of deployment, there’s a broader reason emergency pump hire makes sense for a lot of teams right now. With Capex budgets under pressure across the industry, rental moves through Opex instead — meaning you get proven, fit-for-purpose equipment on site without the capital outlay or the ongoing maintenance burden of ownership.

It’s ready when you need it, and gone when you don’t.

Available now, on site today

With Perth currently sitting under cloud and rainfall forecast across the coming days, we’re already fielding calls from sites that need a fast, practical answer. The Hitch & Go is available now and can be on your site the same day.

If you’re unsure whether it’s the right fit, our team is happy to talk it through. You can reach us through our contact page, or give us a call directly on +61 8 6143 2688.