Drew McKee

Managing Director
Senior Auto Technician

Drew is a hardworking mechanical technician who has substantial management skills and hands-on expertise. Having been in the Mechanical and auto electrical industry for 20 years working in a range of automotive cars, trucks, bikes, buses and marine including all other equipment nothing comes to Drew as being too hard, he sees it as a challenge to fix or repair as required being a proactive person he thinks outside the box with high problem solving skills, also focusing time into research to ensure workmanship and processes are of a high standard and quality in a timely manner that will help save the customer at the hip pocket.

Drew has done many extra courses and comes complete with many qualifications and extensive knowledge from LPG, Road Worthy with LPG and Motorbike, Air Con Regas and repairs and Electrical and also accredited to install child restraints.

Drew has worked in workshops and also field service for mechanical & electrical issues, also working on boom lifts to scissor lifts to operation of heavy earthmoving equipment, he also has extensive knowledge with LPG & Diesel diagnostics so he is the man for the job.

Drew’s skill set is extensive and his commitment to work with others and to teach them along the way, speaks words of the type of technician he is and the satisfaction of working with other highly skilled guys makes for a better work place.

Drew has a passion for life and lives every minute of it. He loves camping with his family and also with the Drive Safe family on a regular basis.
He has a passion for motorbike riding and four wheel driving.

Stephen Hobbs

Auto Technician

Stephen joined the team in October 2018 as a first year adult apprentice, after convincing Drew he really wanted to be apart of the team and also to get more experience and knowledge in the automotive industry.
Stephen has demonstrated his natural ability and skills to work on vehicles, he has gained alot of knowledge through out his apprenticeship and has excelled in the industry. Stephen completed his apprenticeship in 2022 and now has Cert III in Automotive Mechanical.

In 2024 Stephen successfully completed the Vic Roads Roadworthy course and is now a licensed vehicle tester. 

Stephens background has been in the hospitality industry as a qualified chef.

In Stephens spare time he is spending time with his young family, motorbike riding and also doing projects around his new home.

Jaxon Papas

Automotive Apprentice

Jaxon joined the team in January 2023, commencing his apprenticeship as an Auto Technician. Jaxon will be working along side the team to help develop his skills and to help him understand how parts of the car work and diagnosing issues.

Jaxon has gained knowledge on working on all makes and models carrying out services and repairs under the supervision of Drew and Stephen. He is currently building on his customer service skills including communication with our customers and contacting them through out the works being carried out.

Alice McKee

Office Manager

Alice joined her Husband Drew at Drive Safe in May 2017, Alice’s experience in running the office has come from over 12 years in customer service in an accounting practice back ground, Alice has extensive training in many programs and software.

Alice brings all these skills and knowledge to the office with a friendly welcoming smile and performs her job with class including customer service, nothing but great feedback from customers loving Alice in her roll at Drive Safe and the professional manner in which she approaches her job.

Alice is always looking at helping our customers feel welcome at Drive Safe.

Her dedication to also growing the Drive Safe Team is why she complements the office and completes the staff at Drive Safe Service Centre.

The key to running an efficient work shop is:

Establish a great team.

Establishing the best person to deliver the repair and or maintenance for any client’s equipment that is best suited for that job.

Keeping the costs down as much as possible for the client with the best results.

Making sure the client is back on the road as soon as possible with value for money.

Delivering a reliable after service satisfaction and ongoing support just a phone call away.
Keeping up to date on the latest mechanical, auto electrical, LPG and diesel updates and services for all makes and models for fault finding technology repairs and equipment we will deliver the best service around.