Meet the SCR Team
Adrian Whipp
Managing Director
I started the SCR business in 2022 after a 10 year tenure at Liebherr Australia and previous to that working in the UK for 25 years for both myself and leading crane hirers.
My experience allows me to understand what is possible in this industry, with the team we have SCR sometimes the impossible can quickly become possible and I am amazed by what the group here achieves every day.
With my rigging background and many years spent on site with crane hire teams I can reproduce these skills and understanding into what in becoming a growing WA business with varied customer requirements.
Our company philosophy here at SCR is you work for the best because you are the best and that is what I remind all the team here every day and how we must deliver the best service no matter the challenge.
Richard Gulbis
Director/ Technical Advisor
With 30 years of hands-on experience in crane maintenance, repairs and running a service team, I specialize in keeping your equipment running safely and efficiently. I’m committed to delivering reliable, high-quality service for all types of cranes—whether it’s routine inspections, emergency repairs, or full rebuilds. My focus is always on safety, precision, and minimizing customer downtime, keeping operations moving with minimal interruption.
I am a technically proficient and results-driven professional with a strong foundation in customer satisfaction backed by 13 years of crane hire and 17 years manufacturers experience. My background includes in-depth knowledge of all aspects of mobile and crawler cranes, along with a proven aptitude to “get things done”. I am adept at troubleshooting complex technical issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously adapting to emerging technologies to drive innovation and efficiency.
Lara Chaisty
Director/ Operations Manager
My journey in the crane industry began over 5 years ago, fuelled by a passion for heavy machinery and a determination to challenge myself in a new industry. Working in a traditionally male-dominated field, I’ve faced my share of doubters however, I’ve always let my work speak for itself.
Working with a large manufacturer I quickly gathered an understanding of the precision work and dependability required in this industry. Over the years, I’ve expanded my skills across many complex work scopes and customer expectations. Each day adding to my experience and deepened my commitment to the efficiency required and demanded by customers.
Working in this field isn’t always easy, but I always see it as an opportunity, not just for myself, but for the next generation looking to break through. I believe that with hard work, integrity, and a willingness to prove yourself, there are no limits.
Today, I am proud to lead and work with a group of like-minded, dedicate professionals at SCR.
Chad Van Rensburg
Field Service Technician
With 17 years of mobile crane experience I pride myself with in-depth mechanical skills and customer service excellence to ensure optimal functioning of our customers cranes. My role as a field service technician draws on robust experience in fault finding, service and maintenance, ensuring reliability, minimal down time and customer satisfaction.
Over the years being in the field for a OEM I have expertise in customer support operations, contributing to streamlined service solutions. My professional ethics centers on precision, efficiency, and elevating the standard of equipment and complete customer satisfaction.
Jonathan Mills
Workshop Service Technician
I’m excited to join the SCR team and bring with me hands-on experience from the fast-paced world of motor racing. Working in such a high-pressure, precision-driven environment has taught me the importance of quick diagnostics, effective teamwork, and maintaining high performance under tight timelines. Along with this experience, I have also worked within prototype R&D test facilities for a major OEM in Automotive industry and the Material Handling Industry back in the UK. along with a classic car restoration company. This brings a varied amount of experience, and I look forward to applying these skills I’ve learnt to support the team and contribute to delivering reliable, efficient technical solutions.
With my short time at SCR I have been introduced to a number of their amazing customers of which are many family run Businesses where the importance of reliability and minimum downtime are becoming obvious, I believe that I can contribute to the support offered by the SCR team and my desire to succeed and perform to a top quality will be a valued attribution.
Derek Gleeson
Field Service Technician
After running my own equipment repair business for 25 years, transitioning into an established company was a major step, however one that I embraced wholeheartedly. I brought with me a wealth of hands-on experience, a deep understanding of customer needs, and a strong sense of accountability that comes from being fully responsible for every job.
Joining this team has been both a humbling and rewarding experience. It’s allowed me to shift focus from managing every aspect of a business to sharpening my technical craft and contributing to a team with shared goals. I’ve gained new perspectives, learned new systems, and appreciated the value of collaboration in a structured environment.
What hasn’t changed is my commitment to quality, efficiency, and doing the job right the first time. My years of independent work taught me the importance of trust and integrity, values I continue to uphold every day with the SCR team.”
I am sure the many years of experience I gained with the WA heavy vehicle repair industry will be embraced by SCR’s customers and will allow me to contribute to an already firing team of dedicated people attempting to show the crane industry of the high levels of support we have to offer.
Brayden Lawrence
Field Service Technician
My career started as young fella, looking for working experience within the heavy vehicle industry, I got my chance with Liebherr Australia, working hard and listening, eventually securing an apprenticeship position, working my way through the ranks to a workshop technician (fill in leading hand for the workshop) and then reaching my goal of promotion to field service technician.
Having reached my goal with nearly 10 amazing years at Liebherr I wanted a new challenge, now I work with one of the leading crane repairers in WA, where I’m actively involved in the daily operations, providing comprehensive customer support. My role bridges the technical and commercial aspects of the business, ensuring smooth coordination between clients, suppliers, and internal teams. With a strong focus on delivering tailored repair solutions and maintaining long-term customer relationships, I contribute to both growth and service excellence in a highly competitive market.
My indigenous background and being a local guy growing up in WA allows me to integrate, digest and collaborate with customer and the wider SCR team on customer expectations.
Josh Katalinic
Workshop Service Technician
I believe that I bring extensive experience in engineering and motor repairs. Almost all my skills learned in my marine background can be duplicated when working for SCR and supporting customer repair requirements.
I have a solid background in leading workshop teams so passing on my skills learned over the past 25 years can be invaluable to my colleagues. My hands-on knowledge spans mechanical systems, propulsion, hydraulics, electrical and auxiliary machinery, gained through years of working on a variety of marine vessels and equipment.
I have successfully overseen complex repair projects, ensuring they are completed safely, efficiently, and to industry standards. In my leadership role, I’ve been responsible for coordinating skilled trades, streamlining workflow, and maintaining high-quality workmanship, while also fostering a team environment focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. My strong technical foundation combined with effective team management makes me confident in delivering reliable solutions in demanding engineering and repair environments.
As with many of the SCR team my experience extends to working for a crane manufacturer and supervising a workshop team with varied skill sets. I have completed many manufacture training courses that allows me to repair all makes and models of cranes with the utmost professionalism and minimum down time.
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