Our Team
Meet some of our amazing team here at WT Hydraulics
Kraige Cooper
Managing Director
Role: Enabling the team to deliver effective, technically sound solutions to our customers’ problems through open strategic management of the resources at our disposal.
Background: Having spent 9 years in Hydraulic Field Service followed by 4 years as aHydraulic Sales Engineer. The time then right to bring that experience to my own operation which was over 19 years ago. Since that time I really have learnt about the world of Hydraulics, Control Systems and People.
Interests outside work: Family, Carlton Football Club and anything that goes fast around corners.
John Cross
Branch manager
Role: Providing guidance and knowledge for the Esperance team. Assisting customers with all categories of questions.
Background: Having been around hydraulics since 1989 working on drill rigs and then moving forward to work for Kraige a WT Hydraulics in 2001. Since 2001 John has worked with hydraulics and machinery at Kalgoorlie and now in the Esperance branch.
Interests outside work: NSW NRL, family, travelling Australia and enjoying a good chat with a beer.
Curvin Valaydon
Operations & Accounts manager
George Christidis
Kalgoorlie Branch manager
Chris Venables
Tasmania Branch manager
Andy Gorman
Perth workshop manager