In the ‘Watching for jobs …….’ 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 Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 Stage 2 Project (WTS2) – WA

Quick Facts:

Owner – Rio Tinto.
Project scope approx $1 billion
Project includes:
- New crusher,
- 13klm conveyor,
- Haul truck fleet at the mine fitted with Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) technology.
Located in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Project approved construction is expected to start in 2020.
Expected to provide up to 1000 jobs during the construction peak.
Production expected to commence in 2021.

Occupations Potentially Required for the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 Stage 2 Project (WTS2) – WA

A construction job like this will usually require:

Mobile Plant Operators / Truck Drivers
Crane Operators
Electrical / Instrumentation Trades
Mechanical Trades
Metal Trades
Building Trades/Formworkers
Steelfixers/Concretors
Scaffolders
Riggers
Doggers
Labourer / Trades Assistant
Peggy’s /Cleaning Staff
Health & Safety
Supervisors

Qualifications that may help you get a foot in at the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 Stage 2 Project (WTS2) – WA

Relevant Trade Qualifications and WA 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.
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Safely Working at Heights – for EWP workers
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Ability to pass Medical including Drug and Alcohol screening.
Dogging/Rigging/Scaffolding tickets
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CPR and First Aid Certificate
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Cert IV or III Instrumentation (For Electricians)
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Companies / Organisations Involved with the Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 Stage 2 Project (WTS2) – WA

Rio Tinto – Owner / Operator

Mondium – EPC contract

Kerman Contracting – Non-process infrastructure

Note: As we are made aware of further contracts being awarded we will update this article.

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Western Turner Syncline Phase 2 Stage 2 Project(WTS2) 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.

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