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President’s Message

Modern society has continued a steadfast trend of economic globalization and technological advancement, one with an ever-increasing demand for productivity that Southlands Engineering LLC (Southlands) supports by supplying superior quality products and services. Manufacturing our products using the latest technology and most modern techniques gives developing countries and businesses a competitive edge, maximizing the efficiency, longevity, and cleanliness of essential equipment.

As an international supplier for North and South America, Europe, and Africa, Southlands is poised to deliver worldwide, be it everyday mining or nuclear power generation applications to heavy industrial machinery to satisfying heightened energy needs, providing a reliable outlet into the future of an increasingly competitive and advancing society.

Our team will continue to build lasting ties and offer prompt solutions to our valued clientele to grow our reputation as the supplier and service provider for all to trust. It is our goal to establish strong partnerships abroad to see economic growth in every country we touch and on every continent we service today, to see a cleaner and brighter world tomorrow.

David Chushi Mwewa, PE, BEng, MEng.
President
Principal Engineer

Our Mission

Design and manufacture and deliver reinforced products, surpassing the expectations of our customers in service, quality and delivery time, supported by a highly qualified work team focused on the constant search for new opportunities and products for the expansion of the company and manufacturing capacity.

Our Vision

To consolidate our team in the national and international market, as one of the best companies of timely supply of high grade and quality products and accessories for the mining sector, water treatment plants, military, federal and local government, and all related industries.

Qualification Statement

Southlands Engineering, LLC (Southlands) is a premium, Tucson-based, multi-faceted engineering company providing engineering and maintenance services for the heavy civil, mining and crushing, water treatment, and governmental organizations throughout the Southwest United States. We are registered, licensed, and bonded in the State of Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. Southlands has built its reputation throughout the Southwest United States as being a premier provider of high quality, safe and cost effective products and engineering services. As a qualified modern business enterprise; we are able to offer several innovative techniques and solutions for your engineering needs, many of which were previously available from our large business competitors.

Our management team has over 20 years of engineering and consulting services in the United States and internationally. We utilize innovative techniques and solutions for all engineering needs, and demonstrate superior standards in quality and excellence throughout our operation.

Our key strength in the industry stems from the fact that our management consists of personnel that have an understanding of the mining industry and technical objectives of the projects that we work on. Mr. Mwewa is a Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil Engineering, AZ # 44715) and has over 19-years of experience in engineering consulting, design, and construction, including construction management and construction quality assurance for various projects in the mining and commercial industry. He has been involved with various projects, as a project engineer and a project manager, on multiple mining, energy, oil and gas, governmental, and private projects. With this vast experience, we understand the expectations and responsibilities that come with working on all mining, military, federal and municipal related projects, but most importantly we understand the safety and work culture that our clients command from their employees and subcontractors.

Current Clients

Mining Industry (Mining and Mineral Processing Plants)

  • Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, Sierrita Mine
  • Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, Morenci Mine
  • Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, Miami Mine
  • Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, Copper Queen Mine
  • Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, Chino Mine, New Mexico
  • Rio Tinto, Resolution Copper Mine, Superior, Arizona
  • ASARCO, Mission Mine
  • ASARCO, Ray Mine
  • Arizona Minerals, Hermosa Mine
  • Chevron Mining, Questa Mine, New Mexico
  • Agnico Eagle Mexico, Mascota Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
  • Yamana Mining, Mercedes Mine, Sonora, Mexico
  • Caterpillar Mining, Caterpillar Proving Grounds, Green Valley, Arizona
  • Komatsu Technologies, Komatsu Proving Grounds, Sahuarita, Arizona

Nuclear Disposal (Department of Energy)

  • Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), Carlsbad New Mexico

Oil, Power and Gas

  • Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant, Arizona Public Service
  • Tempe Power Plant, Arizona Power Plant
  • Tucson Electric Power
  • Southwest Gas
  • BP (USA, Europe, South Africa)
  • ExxonMobil (Texas, New Mexico)
  • Kinder Morgan

Aviation and Airports

  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
  • Tucson International Airport
  • Nogales International Airport
  • Ryan Airfield
  • Eloy Municipal Airport
  • San Manuel Regional Airport

Military and Defense

  • Raytheon Missile Systems
  • Fort Huachuca Military Base (US Army)
  • Davis Monthan Airforce Base (US Airforce)
  • Yuma Proving Grounds (US Marine Corp)
  • Tucson Air National Guard

Primary Services

Southlands offers various engineering, supply, and installation services:

  • Plant and systems maintenance, repair and operations
  • Plant designing
  • Process implementation
  • Operation analysis
  • Fault Detection
  • Electrical installation
  • Plant installation
  • Instrumentation and control installation
  • Construction Management and Quality Control
  • Project Management and Oversight

Main Specialty Areas

Southlands specializes in plant maintenance and repairs of complete mechanical infrastructure such as HVAC, Pumps and Valves, Water Reticulation, Mineral Extraction and Processing Processes. Equipment Installations are designed, supplied, and installed as per client specification.

HT and MV Installations

  • Installations of Substation Equipment
  • Maintenance of Substation and Line Equipment
  • Refurbishing of Substation and Line Equipment
  • Testing and Commissioning

Low Voltage Installations

  • Electrification of Industrial and Commercial Premises
  • New Installation, Maintenance and Repairs of Electrical Installations
  • Inspection, Testing and Issuing of Certificates of Compliance on Electrical Installations

Commercial, Industrial and Public Utilities

  • New Installations, Repairs and Maintenance of the Electrical Infrastructure
  • Inspection, testing and issuing of Certificates of Compliance of Electrical Installations

Products

Southlands Engineering provide a variety of Engineering commodities from well tested brands. We are able to provide robust and more competitive products. With our wide selections, we believe production is key to every business. We specialized in the following products;-

  • Actuators
  • Flowmeters (mass flow, electromagnetic)
  • Idlers & Rollers for Conveyor Systems)
  • Conveyor belt
  • Instrumentation Equipment
  • Electrical and Hydraulic Motors
  • Motors
  • Pipes (HDPE, stainless steel, galvanized, black pipe)
  • Pumps
  • Screen Cloths
  • Valves
  • UPS
  • Distribution boards
  • Electrical Switches
  • Temperature
  • Load Cells
  • Data acquisition
  • pH Transmitters
  • Level Meters
  • Thermal Imaging
  • Mass Flow Measuring
  • Dust Monitoring
  • Accurate Airflow Measuring
  • Density Flow Measuring
  • Bearings

Southlands operate through well-established international brands such as:

  • Egger Pumps
  • Mitsubishi Mars Pumps
  • Omega Instrumentation
  • Electro Mechanical
  • Kurtz Instruments
  • Helmke Motors
  • Siemens
  • Honeywell
  • Eaton
  • Cutler-Hammer

Southlands Specialized Products

FRP Tanks

  • We manufacture GRP tanks for storage, gas scrubbers and process tanks.
  • The design (Drawings and Calculations) is performed by our engineering department under the international standards ASTM, ASME RTP1 and national codes of CFE.
  • The integration of outstanding quality, professionalism, design, engineering and precision; they make the competitive price of Southlands the best option in the supply of FRP tanks in the United States and Mexico.

Protecto-Lyner

Our carbon steel pipe systems coated with Protecto-Lyner are manufactured using the innovative fluoropolymer processing technology, ensuring that the products are of the highest quality and provide long-term performance. Pipe liners are manufactured using the pulp extrusion process to increase penetration resistance, produce a smooth surface and provide improved structural stability. Various customized processes, such as isostatic molding, paste extrusion and injection molding are used in the manufacture of accessories.

Conditions of Handling Protecto-Lyner

  • It has no elasticity, no adhesion, does not absorb moisture.
  • From a certain load, the material is permanently deformed by cold flow
  • The wear resistance is very low.
  • The thermal expansion is, as in most plastic materials, ten times less than that of metals.
  • The thermal conductivity is reduced, so that the evacuation of heat in the supports and joints is not problematic.

Polymer Concrete

  • Southlands also carries Polymer-Concrete which is ideal for solutions in acid tanks to its anti-corrosive components supporting high concentration materials.
  • It is ideal for floor coverings, containment basins and areas, dams and tanks.

Health and Safety

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Safety is our number one priority and all Southlands employees maintain numerous industry certifications including; 40-hour OSHA, MSHA, Smith Defensive Driving, as well as certification and participation in multiple safety programs such as API and LPS. Annual refreshers and medical monitoring are mandatory, as well as daily tailgate and all hands monthly safety meetings. We also develop Health and Safety Plans (HASP) for each project that we work on that map out the hazards and conditions of the site and other elements that may be encountered.

Southlands is committed to maintaining the highest quality workmanship, reliability, professionalism, and efficiency in the industry. Our personnel is extremely knowledgeable and have many years of experience. We understand our client’s needs and want every customer to be completely satisfied with our work. Each and every employee at Southlands is willing to go the extra step to ensure we meet that goal. With such a dedicated group, you can be certain we will get the job done properly, safely, cost effectively, and on time.

Contact Information

By phone or fax:

Phone: (520) 940-0472
Fax: (520) 329-8998

Our mailing address:

P.O. Box 65017
Tucson, AZ 85728

Our physical location:

1875 W. Gardner Lane
Tucson, AZ 85705