Industrial Electrical & Instrumentation specialists
TEC Automation is the Northern Territory’s trusted industrial electrical, instrumentation and automation partner.
We combine deep technical expertise with Territory-wide reach and an unmatched understanding of the NT's operating environment.
Complete Industrial Electrical Solutions, Built for the NT
When your systems go down, everything stops.
TEC Automation builds, maintains and fixes the electrical systems Territory operations depend on - from Defence sites and water infrastructure to manufacturing plants, commercial facilities and remote NT operations.
Founded in 2019 by Ryan Smith and Soraya Smith, we work across Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek and remote Northern Territory, turning up when others won’t and solving problems others can’t.
From scheduled maintenance and fault finding to full system builds and urgent callouts, we get in, get it working and make sure it stays that way.
We work on the systems operations rely on - and fix them properly.
What we handle:
Automation & control systems
BMS & SCADA systems
Switchboards - build, upgrade & repair
Fire protection & compliance systems
Emergency faults & critical failures
Built for real Territory conditions. Backed by rapid response, practical experience and long-term reliability.
CAPABILITIES
Complete Industrial Electrical Solutions
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![TEC Automation electrician responding to an electrical fault]()
Automation Systems & Controls
From PLC programming and SCADA integration to fault finding and optimisation, TEC Automation keeps critical infrastructure running across Darwin and remote Northern Territory.
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![TEC Automation technician working on a control panel at an advanced aquarium facility.]()
BMS & SCADA
We integrate HVAC, lighting, access and essential services into a single platform - giving operators full control and visibility.
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![TEC Automation electrician performing industrial electrical maintenance]()
Switchboard Construction & Maintenance
We design and build custom switchboards for real operating conditions - then maintain and upgrade them to keep systems compliant and reliable.
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![Two TEC Automation staff doing water testing.]()
Instrumentation & Calibration
We install, calibrate and maintain instrumentation that systems depend on - ensuring readings are accurate and compliant.
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![Two male workers in orange safety uniforms and hats inspecting electrical equipment in a utility room.]()
Fire Protection & Safety Systems
We provide complete fire protection solutions across commercial and industrial sites - ensuring safety, compliance and readiness.
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![Industrial facility with large metallic tanks and interconnected metal walkways illuminated by warm lighting, set against a twilight sky with scattered clouds.]()
Hazardous Area Services
We deliver compliant electrical solutions for hazardous environments including fuel, oil & gas and industrial sites.
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![Industrial electrician inspecting electrical equipment]()
Preventative & Corrective Maintenance
We maintain systems across electrical, automation and control environments - reducing failures and extending asset life.
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![Branded TEC Automation service ute used for industrial electrical and automation services.]()
Emergency Electrical Services
Rapid-response electrical support across the Northern Territory, including remote sites, to restore systems quickly and safely.
why our partners choose to work with us
industrial electrical and instrumentation specialists
Critical infrastructure, high-risk environments and systems that can’t go down - that’s our day-to-day.
we fix problems
at the source
Not patch jobs. Not temporary fixes. We diagnose, repair and improve systems so the issue doesn’t come back.
Territory-wide coverage
with local expertise
We are Territory-owned and operated with teams on the ground in Darwin and Katherine. We respond quickly across urban, regional and remote sites.
One team,
start to finish
Automation, switchboards, fire systems, maintenance and emergency response - handled by one crew who knows your site, your people and your instruments.
Indigenous-owned & operated
creating local opportunity & impact
TEC Automation is a proudly Indigenous-owned and Territory-based business, with local teams in Darwin and Katherine and the ability to service the entirety of the NT.
We weren’t built just to deliver work - we were built to do it differently.
Too often, high-level electrical and automation work in the NT is delivered without building local capability.
We’re working to change that.
That means:
Building local Aboriginal capability in the services we provide
Creating training and development pathways
Giving our team exposure to high-level systems and projects
Building a workforce that can deliver this work long-term in the Territory
We operate across the NT every day - not remotely, not occasionally.
This is about more than projects.
It’s about building something that lasts - for our team, our community and the Territory.
FEATURED PROJECTS
speak to our expert team!
Whether you're planning an upgrade, require ongoing maintenance, need emergency support or want expert advice, our team is ready to help.
We work with government, defence, industrial and commercial clients across the Northern Territory to deliver reliable technical solutions that keep critical operations running.
𖥔 Based in the NT, operating across regional and remote locations
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