Our experience is your advantage

Marty Pratt – Senior Engineer & Co-Founder

With over 25 years in heavy earth-moving and precision engineering, Marty Pratt co-founded Chase Surface Engineering to raise the bar in quality, speed, and reliability. His background includes Caterpillar powertrain overhauls, failure analysis, and high-precision machining — all backed by a reputation for getting it right the first time.

Starting with a Cert III in Fitting and Turning and a demanding apprenticeship at Hastings Deering, Marty built his skillset from the ground up. He’s led rebuild teams, specialised in Caterpillar transmissions, and worked alongside OEM engineers conducting failure investigations and technical reporting.

Marty’s machining capabilities are unmatched. He’s turned diameters from 5mm to 900mm and lengths up to 33.5m. He’s also mastered CNC systems (Siemens, Mazak), rotary grinding, arc spray, and laser cladding — making him a rare asset across manual and automated operations.

What sets Marty apart is his ability to spot faults others miss. This sharp eye protects customers from costly downtime and ensures components are restored to — or beyond — OEM standard. He leads Chase with a hands-on, customer-first mindset, ensuring fast turnarounds without cutting corners.

Marty’s commitment to quality and innovation continues to shape Chase Surface Engineering as a go-to partner in the industry. When your machinery can’t afford mistakes, he’s the one you want behind the lathe — and a consultant to your business.

 Julie Pratt – Accounts Manager & Co-Founder

Julie Pratt brings a unique blend of empathy, business acumen, and customer focus to her role as Accounts Manager at Chase Surface Engineering. With a background in Allied Health and years of experience running successful businesses, Julie has a deep understanding of people — and what it takes to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Her early career instilled the value of clear communication, attention to detail, and genuine care — qualities that now define how she manages client relationships at Chase. Julie works behind the scenes to ensure smooth transactions, accurate billing, and timely updates, so clients always feel informed and supported.

Having built and led businesses of her own, Julie brings strong operational insight and a calm, solutions-focused approach. She understands the pressures customers face and works to remove common pain points like delays, miscommunication, and admin errors.

At Chase, Julie is the steady hand that keeps customer service running with clarity and precision. Her dedication to listening, improving processes, and exceeding expectations makes her a trusted point of contact and a key reason clients return.

Outside of work, Julie stays active in community health and personal development — values that mirror her commitment to growing Chase Surface Engineering into a reliable, people-first partner for every client.