How to get a job at the Northern Gas Pipeline Project

In the ‘How to get a job at …….’ series we are going to be running over Australian Mining and Construction projects all over the country. In each post we will include an Overview of the project, a Location Profile, the Companies involved, the Occupations required, the skills / qualifications that will help you to get your foot in the door and the Enterprise Bargaining Agreements. This will help you to stay in the loop and know how to skill up where needed. The aim is to help you get yourself into the best position to land a start on the major sites and projects around Australia.

About the Northern Gas Pipeline Project

From the Jemena website

The 622km Northern Gas Pipeline will link Tennant Creek in the Territory to Mount Isa in Queensland, unlocking the next phase of economic growth for the Territory and help build a stronger Northern Australia.

Quick Facts:

Construction of the $800 million Project began in July 2017.
The first gas is scheduled to flow in late 2018.
Jemena have awarded two construction contracts consisting of both QLD 481klm and NT 141km works

Occupations Required at the Northern Gas Pipeline Project

Electrical Trades
Mechanical Trades
Building Trades
Rigging
Mobile Plant Operator / Truck Driver
Cleaning
Crane Operators
Labourer / Trades Assistant
Metal Trades
Health & Safety

Qualifications to help you get a foot in at the Northern Gas Pipeline Project

Relevant Trade Qualifications and / or NT/QLD Licences
Occupational Health and Safety – Construction Induction (White Card)
Australian Drivers Licences
High Risk Work Licence for any required plant, eg. EWP, Forklifts, Mobile Crane, Loaders.
- We provide Elevated Work Platform Courses here – Cribhut Premium members receive a 10% discount
Safely Working at Heights – for EWP workers
- We provide Working at Heights Courses here – Cribhut Premium members receive a 10% discount
Ability to pass Medical including Drug and Alcohol screening
Dogging/Rigging/Scaffolding tickets
- We provide Dogging, Rigging and Scaffolding Courses here – Cribhut Premium members receive a 10% discount
CPR and First Aid Certificate
- We provide CPR and First Aid Courses here – Cribhut Premium members receive a 10% discount

Companies Involved with the Northern Gas Pipeline Project

Jemena – selected by the Northern Territory Government to build and operate the NEGI Pipeline.

McConnell Dowell – awarded the contract to construct 481km of the 622km long pipeline.

Spiecapag Australia – awarded the contract to construct 141km of the 622km long pipeline.

Location Profile – Mt Isa & Western QLD

Mt Isa, Oasis of the Outback, Selwyn Ranges, Leichhardt River, Cloncurry, Lake Moondarra, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Silver, Abseiling, Animal Watching, Bird Watching, Camping, Canoeing, Cycling, Golfing, Mountain Biking, 4x4ing, Trail Riding, Moto x, Rock Climbing, Shopping, Water Skiing, Fishing, Boating, National Parks, Rodeos

Population (Region): 36,000 (ABS 2011)

Mt Isa City Council

Mt Isa – Rents as at Jul 2012

2 Bed 1 Bath – $ 165 – $ 325

3 Bed 1 Bath – $ 185 – $ 425

4 Bed 2 Bath – $ 280 – $ 1000

Mt Isa – House Prices as at Jul 2012

2 Bed 1 Bath – $ 210,000 – $ 320,000

3 Bed 1 Bath – $ 270,000 – $ 695,000

4 Bed 2 Bath – $ 380,000 – $ 775,000

Climate data for Mt Isa Airport
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C	45.9	43.5	40.9	38.6	37.1	33.5	35.2	36.4	39.5	42.5	43.5	45.1	45.9
Average high °C	36.3	35.2	34.2	31.8	27.8	24.8	24.7	27.3	31.2	34.6	36.3	37.1	31.8
Average low °C	23.7	23.4	21.7	18.4	13.8	10.0	8.6	10.3	14.2	18.6	21.4	23.0	17.3
Record low °C	15.4	13.6	13.1	6.2	1.8	-1.3	-2.9	-1.1	1.0	6.1	10.3	13.4	-2.9
Avg. Rainfall mm	118.8	103.2	65.9	15.4	13.1	6.0	5.9	3.8	6.7	19.5	39.6	72.5	470.6
Avg.Rainy days	10.2	9.3	6.0	2.3	1.8	1.1	1.0	0.9	1.6	3.4	5.5	7.7	50.8
Source: www.bom.gov.au

Interstate Licence Recognition

A helpful tool to finding out whether your trade qualification needs mutual recognition when working interstate. Check out the Cribhut Daily post – Thinking about Working Interstate – Licence Recognition

Northern Gas Pipeline Project Union Enterprise Bargaining Agreements

An Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) is a collective industrial agreement between either an employer and a trade union acting on behalf of employees or an employer and employees acting for themselves.

At this stage of the Northern Gas Pipeline project no EBA’s can be found, as they are found they will be uploaded into this article.

Disclaimer: Cribhut provides this information with the best intentions, but purely as a guide. Like most things in life, there are no guarantees. Your lively hood is your own responsibility and even if following the above recommendations, it is still up to you to do your own research, to be patient, persistent and put in the hard work.

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