Three careers, 65 years: the people behind Envar’s Service Awards

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At Envar’s recent Service Awards Night, 18 employees were recognised for milestones ranging from five to 30 years. We spoke with three of the longest-serving recipients about the projects, people and turning points that have shaped their careers.

Service milestones are measured in years, but careers are remembered through moments: the first day on the job, the mentor who opened a new path, the project that tested a team or the people who offered support when it mattered most.

On 30 July, colleagues gathered at The Fat Controller at Stories in Perth for Envar’s 2026 Service Awards Night. Over the course of the evening, 18 employees were recognised for service milestones ranging from five to 30 years. The team was also joined by Amplius Group Board Directors Luke Rowlands, Russell Houlahan and Simon Kerry, who came together with colleagues to celebrate the recipients and their achievements.

Among them were Tony Mucciarone, Tobias Coe and Mark Rollitt. Together, their careers span 65 years—and while each has followed a different path, their stories share some familiar threads: opportunities to grow, pride in doing good work and the relationships built along the way.

Left to right: Joe Burmaz, Tony Mucciarone and Luke Rowlands

Tony Mucciarone: a career shaped by opportunity

Ask Tony what has kept him at Envar for 30 years and his answer comes quickly: the people.

“The biggest reason is the people.”

That answer sits behind a career that has never stood still. Tony joined Envar at 19 as an apprentice and has since experienced almost every side of delivering a job—from service and installation to safety, contractor management and project supervision.

The variety has allowed him to continually learn and take on new responsibilities. Over the years, he has worked across shopping centres, hospitals, office buildings and swimming pools, spent several years as a static technician at QV1 and eventually moved into the Projects team.

 

Plant rooms and central plant upgrades remain a particular area of interest. The refurbishment of 108 St Georges Terrace stands out not only for its scale, but for what it showed him about the importance of having the right team around you. The project involved extensive work across both plant rooms and demonstrated what could be achieved through collective experience and teamwork.

Perhaps the detail that best captures Tony’s 30 years is his long-standing connection with Rob Birch. Tony and Rob began their careers as apprentices at around the same time. Three decades later, Rob is now Tony’s manager, having progressed through the business alongside him.

Tony also points to the flexibility, steady opportunities and willingness of people to support one another. For him, reaching 30 years represents loyalty and commitment—but it also reflects a career that has continued to change and develop since his first day as an apprentice.

Left to right: Joe Burmaz, Tobias Coe and Luke Rowlands

Tobias Coe: doing what is right for the project

For Tobias, reaching 20 years is closely connected to the work itself—the opportunity to solve complex problems, contribute to significant projects and continue developing his technical expertise.

He joined Envar as a draftsman before moving into mechanical engineering. That transition was shaped by the support of Alan Dallison, who became an important mentor and took a genuine interest in Tobias’s development as he stepped into a new area of his career.

Now a Mechanical Engineer, Tobias has worked on projects that have responded to changing expectations of buildings and the people who use them.

The delivery of Chevron’s Perth headquarters during the COVID-19 pandemic is a particular highlight. Completed under extraordinary circumstances, the project incorporated emerging building-services technology, including indoor air quality measures and other pandemic-related responses.

It is also a project that reflects the standard Tobias values in his work:

“We take the time to do what’s right for the project.”

That focus on doing things properly—combined with the variety and calibre of projects underway across Perth—has continued to make the work interesting for Tobias.

Looking ahead, he sees a significant period of growth for the Perth market and opportunities to contribute to projects that will help shape both the city’s skyline and the building services behind it.

Left to right: Joe Burmaz, Mark Rollitt and Luke Rowlands

Mark Rollitt: support that went beyond the job

Mark’s story offers another perspective on long service. While he has remained a Site Supervisor throughout his 15 years with Envar, the experiences, projects and people within that role have continually changed.

Mark has worked alongside project managers past and present on jobs of every scale. He is particularly proud of the calm and considered approach he has brought to those projects, helping teams navigate challenges, maintain strong relationships and deliver successful outcomes.

His career highlights include the Perth Airport Departures Upgrade, Kings Square in Fremantle, the Hanroy offices and the Woodside building fitout—each demanding and memorable in its own way.

However, one of the experiences that has shaped Mark’s connection with Envar happened away from the projects.

During his first year with the business, Mark faced a battle with cancer. Throughout his treatment, his colleagues supported both him and his family.

“Throughout the process, everyone supported me and my family. Here I am 15 years later—free and clear.”

That experience reinforced the sense of connection Mark had felt since joining the business. Having started his working life at 15 with a long-standing family business in the UK, he recognised something familiar in the relationships he found at Envar: people who looked out for one another and took pride in their shared history.

Fifteen years later, Mark remains focused on the projects ahead and is already looking towards the possibility of celebrating his next major milestone.

The meaning behind the milestones

Tony, Tobias and Mark’s careers show that long service does not follow one set path.

Their careers have taken different paths, but each has found a reason to keep moving forward: for Tony, it is the people; for Tobias, meaningful projects and the opportunity to do things properly; and for Mark, the support shown to him and his family when it mattered most.

Together, their stories show what sits behind a service milestone: not only the number of years, but the experience gained, the trust built, the work delivered and the people who shared the journey.

The evening also recognised Matt Callaghan, Dan Knox, Alex Pudney and Corey Thomas, who each celebrated five years with Envar.

Congratulations to everyone recognised at Envar’s 2026 Service Awards Night.