About Us
Today, Califam completes over 150 projects annually in the Yarra Valley Water, Greater Western Water, South East Water and Barwon Water precincts.
As an accredited sewer contractor with these water authorities, Califam has extensive experience working as both Principal Contractor and as a subcontractor across a variety of projects differing in size, scope, ground conditions and materials.
Our pivotal areas of expertise are in the construction of gravity sewerage reticulation and gravity trunk outfall works as well as live sewer maintenance, repairs and modifications.
Califam have also successfully delivered sewer rising mains, pump stations, storage structures, wetlands, drainage and water supply projects.
As a progressive and established market leader in the pipeline and infrastructure field, Califam’s growth has been underpinned by:
- A customer focus
- A sustainable approach to project management
- A commitment to continual improvement in health, safety, quality
- Innovative procedural and management practices
- The development of industry leading construction techniques
- The procurement of state-of-art plant and technologies
- A focus on training and personal development of our people resulting in a highly skilled, competent and motivated workforce
Our History
Califam is a family business, founded in 1974 by Michael Caligiuri. Michael began operating locally and built a reputation as one of the leading contractors delivering sewer and water reticulation works, earthmoving and plant hire across Melbourne. Over next two decades the company grew and diversified and in 1999, Michael’s sons Anthony & Joseph joined the team, followed by his other three sons John-Paul in 2003, Andrew in 2004 and Luke in 2006.
Over the last 40 years the company has grown and thrived within the industry as Melbourne’s growth boundary has expanded. With extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in sewerage infrastructure, Califam’s services continue to be in high demand in the booming land development sector.
Our Plant & Facilities
Califam own and operate a vast fleet of high-capacity earthmoving plant that is young, state-of the-art and well maintained. Our abundant pool of auxiliary and minor plant, ensure our people have the right equipment to get the job done safely and in compliance with quality standards.
As our plant fleet and workforce has grown, so have our facilities and in 2011, Califam moved from a warehouse in Thomastown to a brand-new premises in Metrolink Circuit Campbellfield. The Campbellfield facility incorporates both the company’s head office as well as an extensive workshop and storage yard. The workshop is purpose built for steel and aluminium fabrication, plant and vehicle maintenance and is a base for our testing and live sewer maintenance crews and float drivers.
The facility is staffed by full time boilermakers and mechanics, ensuring all plant and equipment is maintained, serviced and repaired to the highest standard and as efficiently as possible to limit downtime.
Our People
Over the past 40 years, the Califam workforce has grown to include people of various skill sets and areas of expertise and who are the foundation of the businesses operations.
They include pipe layers, plant operators, mechanics, float drivers, maintenance workers, surveyors and labourers.
The dedicated and experienced team working from Califam head office are the support base for Califam’s operations and management. Our leadership team and office support staff are made up primarily of civil engineers with extensive experience and understanding of the work we do and the industry in which we operate. This wealth of experience and knowledge enables our team to work together with our clients to find practical solutions where design or constructability issues arise, or to provide suggestions for efficiencies where appropriate. The business is further resourced and supported by our HSEQ, finance and administration staff who together with our engineers, ensure continual development and compliance across all aspects of the business.
