15+
Integrated environmental services under one roof
400+
2014
Trusted by councils & Tier-1 contractors since
SEQ+
full coverage across South East QLD & Northern NSW
Certifications & memberships
Systems you can rely on, on every site
TEC’s Integrated Management System is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, embedded into daily field operations, so risk, safety and quality are managed consistently across every project.
IECA member
International Erosion Control Association
Prequalified supplier
Local Buy — streamlined council & government procurement
Proud Member
Master Builder Queensland
MEET OUR TEAM
Field operators, specialists & project managers
CEO/Director
Peter Sands
Peter has over 45 years’ experience across the construction, nursery, landscape and environmental service industries. He has employed 25+ staff and worked with 150 clients as a leading environmental contractor, with particular expertise in the transportation and relocation of large Queensland natives, including bottle trees, Livistona palms, cycads and grass trees.
Qualifications & experience
- Cert IV in Workplace Health and Safety
- Cert III in Parks & Gardens
- Cert IV in Landscape Construction
- Cert III in Carpenter & Joiner
- Chainsaw ticket
- Heavy combination licence
- RII/VOC Skid Steer, Excavator, Tipper, Tractor & Track Tipper,
- Water Truck, Dewater
- Civil Sites ACDC spray course
- Commercial operators ticket
- First aid and fire certificates
- Animal spotters/catcher licence
- Transportation and relocation of large QLD bottle trees, Livistona palms, cycads and grass trees
- Driving and operating bobcats and excavators with specialised attachments
- Tree spades
- Semi-trailers with cranes
CFO/Director
Rocky Molluso
Rocky brings a background in business, finance and banking, working closely across every part of TEC to strengthen administration, mentoring and best-practice systems. His steady focus on process and financial discipline has supported the company’s growth without losing sight of operational detail.
Qualifications & experience
- General Insurance — Tier 2 (RG146)
- Diploma in Project Management
- Diploma in Management & Leadership
- MFAA Certified Mentor “Train-The-Trainer” Programme
- Certificate III & IV in Fitness & Personal Training
- Diploma in Business Management
- Certificate IV in Training & Assessment
- Certificate IV in Financial Services
- Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
- Working closely with individuals and groups to plan, develop and implement long-term relationships and strong account management
- Setting targets and structuring training and development to meet those targets over a designated period
- Team building and bringing all departments together
- Motivating a team using positive feedback and motivational speaking to achieve targets and support smooth transitions through change
General Manager
Robert Cock
Robert brings extensive horticultural experience across large ecological projects, developing compliant AS2303 tree-production systems for both private and government developments across the state. He has propagated and installed rare and threatened plant species across South East Queensland throughout a long, specialised career.
Qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Horticulture
- Bachelor of Science (incomplete)
- Regional Eco & Bio Assessment
- Cert IV in Workplace Health and Safety
- Qualified Flora Survey
- ACDC
- Specialist in rare and endangered plants
- Plant propagation
- Revegetation
- Horticulture
- Training
- Operations Manager coordinating many ecological projects in SEQ
- Horticulture projects and nursery training
- Production and Propagation Manager
- Project Manager and staff mentor
- Flora and fauna reporting
- Rare and endangered plant specialist
Revegetation Manager/Sunshine Coast PM
Greg Stratton
Greg has 20 years’ experience delivering large-scale infrastructure and rehabilitation projects, managing everything from planning through to completion across the region. His work spans natural areas maintenance, civil construction and mining rehabilitation, giving him a broad, practical delivery skill set across sites.
Qualifications & experience
- IECA Intermediate Certificate in Erosion and Sediment Control
- Cert III Civil Construction Plant Operations
- Cert III Horticulture Parks and Gardens
- Cert III Landscape Construction
- Cert III Conservation and Ecosystem Management, certified in screening and crushing
- Standard 11
- Coal Board Medical (current)
- Aviation, maritime and security screening
- Working at heights and ropes certificate
- RII/VOC Skid Steer, Excavator, Front End Loader, Telescopic Materials Handler, Roller Operations, Civil Construction Dozer, Articulated Haul Truck
- ACDC
- Wildlife spotter-catcher
- Respond to wildfire and crew leader (Level 1 & 2)
- Fire Warden emergency control
- Chainsaw 1–3
- Operate and recover a 4WD vehicle
- High-risk licence (Dogman and Forklift)
Business Development Manager – Hydromulching
Glenn Berg
Glenn has over 30 years’ experience supporting local governments and councils, managing every stage of a project from hands-on machinery work through to consulting and supervision. His hydromulching expertise is grounded in correct site assessment, soil testing and disciplined post-care practices on site.
Qualifications & experience
- Certificate in Horticulture
- Diploma of Applied Science in Horticulture
- Diploma in Horticulture Landscapes
- Cert IV Landscapes
- Cert IV Project Management
- Cert III Civil Constructions Plant Operations
- Chainsaw ticket
- Heavy combination licence
- RII/VOC Skid Steer, Excavator, Tipper, Tractor & Track Tipper, Water Truck, Roller Operations, Dewater Civil Sites, Standpipe ticket
- ACDC spray course
- Commercial operators ticket
- First aid and fire certificates
- Hydromulching, hydroseeding, drill seeding
- Polymer application and erosion control
- Driving and operating bobcats and excavators with specialised attachments
- Project management, onsite checks, reporting, quoting, problem solving, horticulture, client support, garden and property care
Project Manager
Luke Kies
Luke is an experienced site supervisor with a strong background in landscaping and environmental work, skilled in machine operation, quoting, repairs and safe site practices. He leads bioretention basin construction, repair and replanting, bringing hands-on discipline to every stage of a project.
Qualifications & experience
- Cert III in Parks & Gardens
- Chainsaw ticket
- RII/VOC Skid Steer, Excavator, Tipper, Tractor, Track Tipper, Water Truck, Roller Operations, Dewater Civil Sites
- Standpipe ticket
- ACDC spray course
- Commercial operators ticket
- First aid and fire certificates
- Project management
- Customer relationship management
- Quality assurance
- Onsite inspections
- Reporting
- Quotations
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Teamwork
- Garden and property maintenance
- Bioretention basin construction, repair, maintenance and replanting
Gold Coast Project Manager
Billy Armes
Billy has over two decades of experience across residential, commercial, civil and school projects in the ACT, NSW and Queensland, including the Gold Coast Light Rail. He progressed from apprentice to foreman and is known for his attention to detail and safety focus on site.
Qualifications & experience
- Certificate III in Horticulture (Landscape)
- Trade Certificate in Landscape Construction
- MR Truck Licence
- Bobcat & Excavator
- OH&S White Card
- Asbestos Awareness
- Blue Card
Chief Remote Pilot / Environmental Scientist
Millie Gould
Millie joined TEC in 2024 and has progressed from Administration Assistant to leading the company’s drone operations and Health, Safety, Environment and Quality systems. She uses drone technology for environmental monitoring, mapping and vegetation assessment across construction and restoration projects across the region.
Qualifications & experience
- Bachelor of Environmental Science (with Distinction)
- CASA Remote Pilot Licence (Sub-7kg and Sub-25kg)
- Aeronautical Radio Operator Certificate (AROC)
- Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
WHY CHOOSE TEC
Systems, people and equipment working together
Clients choose TEC because our systems, people and equipment work together to reduce risk and deliver consistent results, from site-specific risk assessments through to a $20 million public liability cover.
$20M
Public Liability Cover
Our service area
Offices across South East Queensland
TEC operates from offices in Logan Village, Pacific Pines (Gold Coast), Caboolture (Moreton Bay) and Landsborough (Sunshine Coast) — giving genuine reach across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Northern NSW.
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