
Watching for Jobs at the Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension Project – NSW
In the ‘Watching for jobs …….’ series we are going to be running over Australian Mining and Construction projects from 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 Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension Project – NSW
Quick facts:
- Expansion project at Eden Breakwater Wharf.
- $44 million project.
- Location – Snug Cove, Port of Eden, NSW (on the border of NSW and VIC).
- Project to include:
- a 110m wharf extension;
- 5 Dolphins;
- piping services to the wharf;
- new fencing and modification of existing fencing to the wharf;
- new distribution board and electrical services to the wharf;
- Works are intended to commence in March 2018 for approximately 12 months.
Occupations Potentially Required for the Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension Project – NSW
A construction job like this will usually require:
- Electrical & Instrumentation Trades
- Plumbing Trades
- Refrigeration Trades
- Mechanical Trades
- Metal Trades
- Building Trades/Formworkers
- Steelfixers/Concretors
- Scaffolding
- Rigging
- Dogging
- Mobile Plant Operator / Truck Driver
- Underground Mobile Plant Operator / Truck Driver
- Crane Operators
- Labourers / Trades Assistants
- Peggy’s /Cleaning Staff
- Health & Safety
- Supervisors
Qualifications that may help you get a foot in at the Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension Project – NSW
- Relevant Trade Qualifications and NSW Licences
- Occupational Health and Safety – Construction Induction (White Card)
- Australian Drivers Licences
- Cert IV or III Instrumentation (For Electricians)
- High Risk Work Licence for any required plant, eg. EWP, Forklifts, Mobile Crane, Loaders.
- Safely Working at Heights – for EWP workers
- Ability to pass Medical including Drug and Alcohol screening.
- Dogging/Rigging/Scaffolding tickets
- CPR and First Aid Certificate
Companies / Organisations Involved with the Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension Project – NSW
- Eden Breakwater Wharf (NSW Government) – Owner
- Waterway Constructions – Main Contractor
Note: As we are made aware of further contracts being awarded we will update this article.
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Interstate Licence Recognition
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Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension Project 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.
We are yet to find any EBA’s for this project. As we find any EBA’s they will be added to 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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