About Sam McCoy

Since 1983, solving the problems water makes.

Engineering, design, fabrication and services — our core strengths for four decades, and the reason customers across Southeast Asia keep coming back.

Engineering & total solutions provider

Design. Fabricate. Install. Service.

We serve industries like water and wastewater, palm oil, pulp & paper and food processing with tailored engineering — reliable, low-cost systems, supported at every stage from design to maintenance.

  • Provide products & solutionsTailored engineering for each industry we serve.
  • Deliver our promiseEffective, reliable solutions — complete customer satisfaction, every time.
  • Core businessWe design and fabricate custom-engineered products to specific needs.
  • Solve customer problemsTop-tier products and ongoing support from expert engineers.
01

Customer-focused solutions

Serving diverse industries with reliable systems, from design to maintenance.

02

Empowering through education

We share the latest innovations through ongoing training and collaborative sessions.

03

Specialised expertise

Tailored, cost-effective solutions — the right equipment for the right job.

Sam McCoy headquarters in Section 26, Shah Alam
No. 10, Jalan Sepintas 26/13 · Shah Alam3.0259° N · 101.5579° E

Timeline

Four decades, in flow.

  1. 1983

    Sam McCoy is founded

    Engineering, design, fabrication and services for industry — the core strengths ever since.

  2. 2006

    Our first Obermeyer gate

    Babagon Dam, Sabah: a 2.5 m gate across 108.5 m of crest to improve water storage.

  3. 2014

    Sungai Langat

    A 1.6 m gate brings level control and flood regulation to the Langat.

  4. 2017

    Tirtonadi, Solo

    A 3.08 × 60 m gate anchors a river beautification scheme in Central Java.

  5. 2018

    ASIAWATER & Semarang

    New products at ASIAWATER 2018; a 152 m crest goes in at Semarang.

  6. 2019

    MIWC & giving back

    Smart water solutions at MIWC 2019; an RM 100,000 donation to earthquake and tsunami victims in Palu, Sigi and Donggala.

  7. 2021

    Kali Blorong

    137 m of crest for upstream level management in Central Java.

  8. 2024

    Sungai Selangor

    A 3.5 × 48 m gate for upstream level management on the Selangor River.

  9. 2025

    ISO 9001 & DNV renewed

    Quality management recertified to ISO 9001:2015 with DNV.

Tirtonadi gate, Solo, at night
Tirtonadi, Solo · 3.08 × 60 m · 2017

Quality

Certified, and re-certified.

In May 2025 we renewed our ISO 9001:2015 certification and DNV accreditation — two of the most respected international standards for operational excellence. They validate a quality management system built for efficiency, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

DNV ISO 9001 quality system certification markISO 9001:2015Quality management system
DNVAccreditedRenewed May 2025

Technology partners

  • Obermeyer Hydro, Inc.Fort Collins, Colorado · pneumatic spillway gates
  • REHARTGermany · screw pumps & hydropower screws
  • JASHIndia · water control gates & screens

News & events

On the record.

ISO 9001:2015 & DNV certification renewed

May 2025 · Quality

ISO 9001:2015 & DNV certification renewed

Sam McCoy renewed its ISO 9001:2015 certification and DNV accreditation — confirming a quality management system built for efficiency, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Smart water solutions at MIWC 2019

2019 · Event

Smart water solutions at MIWC 2019

Showcasing water-control and treatment engineering at the Malaysia International Water Convention.

New products and partnerships at ASIAWATER 2018

2018 · Event

New products and partnerships at ASIAWATER 2018

Introducing products and strategic partnerships at Southeast Asia's water industry show in Kuala Lumpur.

Engineering for the palm oil industry

PALMEX · Event

Engineering for the palm oil industry

Meeting mill engineers at PALMEX with equipment built for the palm oil sector.

Corporate social responsibility

Engineering for people, too.

RM 100,000 for Palu, Sigi & Donggala

RM 100,000 for Palu, Sigi & Donggala

Together with PT Alkatec Mandiri Kencana, Sam McCoy supported earthquake and tsunami victims across Central Sulawesi (Jan 2019).

SamMcCoy House

A home providing housing and care for less fortunate children.

Tree planting programme

Tree planting programme

Planting for greener, more sustainable communities.

Careers

Join us and help build a better world.

We're always looking for talented engineers, fabricators and project people — on the drawing board, on the shop floor and on site.

Send your CV

hr@sammccoy.com.my

Tell us the role you're after — sales engineering, production, design, site installation or service.

Next project

Have a river to hold, or a plant to upgrade?

Tell us the site, the flow and the problem. Our engineers will come back with an assessment and a way forward.