Equinox Automation

We help clients maximise value and minimise risk across their instrumentation, control, and electrical engineering projects — with specialist capability in Fire & Gas Mapping, Functional Safety, and Machine Safety. At Equinox Automation, we work with operators, project managers, and asset owners in New Zealand’s energy and process industries, supporting everything from minor brownfield upgrades to greenfield projects up to $300M. With over 15 years inside major oil and gas operators, we bring true end-user insight to every design — we think like our clients and focus on what works in the field. We’re also New Zealand’s only consultancy offering Fire & Gas Mapping, with 10+ years of experience and 15+ projects delivered. Clients rely on us to identify detection coverage blind spots, optimise detector layouts, and align legacy systems with current performance-based standards. Our work spans the full turnkey Instrumentation, control and electrical project lifecycle — from front-end concept development and selection, through to detailed design, execution support, commissioning, and system upgrades. Whether it's instrument replacements, flow meter sizing, electrical system upgrades, or control system design and obsolescence management, we deliver value-focused engineering at every stage. Clients trust us to: • Reduce fire & gas detection coverage gaps by up to 95%, with 100% compliance • Identify cost and rework risks early in scope development • Brownfield support from major hazard facility experienced engineers • Deliver responsive support across instrumentation, safety systems, fire & gas, control systems, electrical systems, analysers, and flow metering We’re focused, collaborative, and easy to work with — and committed to helping clients deliver safer, smarter, and compliant project outcomes. Need a second set of eyes on a project or existing F&G system or functional safety design? We’re happy to provide a free peer review — just reach out.