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A communication meeting is held every Monday in the Cairns board room to provide updates on what is happening in everyone's week coming up and to collect good news stories from the week before.
All Division/Department Heads, Accounting, Labour Hire, Safety and Quality Staff are invited, welcome and encouraged to attend. (If you can't attend could you please e-mail Mark Kerridge details to be read out at the meeting)
| Date of Meeting: | Monday 01/12/2025 |
| Meeting Organiser: | Mark Kerridge (MK) |
| Attendees & (initials): | Sharon Dawson (SRD), Lloyd Everist (LE), Damien Girgenti (DG), Mark Kerridge (MK), Chantal Perkins (CP), Christie Lee (CL), Jason Lees (JL), Rachel Spyrou (RS), Brad Whitbourne (BW), Joel Flemming (JF), Courtney Burzacott (CB). |
| Apologies: | Brendan Rolt (BR), Brian Morton (BM), Nathan Weiss (NW), Bryce Marino (BM), John Sainsbury (JS), Shaun Hanley (SH), Andy Walters (AW), Blake Alexander (BA), John Lorenz (JL), Peter Chatfield (PC), Anthony Geldens (AG), Nikki Dawson (ND), Cameron Loudon (CL). |
| Good News Stories: |
- Joespeh Bahadur will be helping us over the Xmas holidays. He is available for weekend work. He has secured a Carpentry apprenticeship. - Mobilised to John Holland CWSS1 project to commence Mechanical and Piping installation. - John Peebles ongoing at Dugald River starting 10th December. 2 ongoing roles at Dugald now. - 1 A lot of potential applicants for Dawsons Trainer have come through from SEEK, Facebook and linkedin. - Ella Farmer started 1st December filling payroll position - Big thanks from Gary for his birthday package while out on site. Was very appreciative to his Dawsons fam. - Duanne Hobson resigned from DGH jumping back over to Dawsons on 7:7 roster at CNN |
| Dept | Raised By | Update |
| Safety | Mark Kerridge |
Incidents: - 26/11/25: BROKEN UTE WINDOW FROM EMPLOYEE STRIKING ROCK - Dawsons TSV - Equip Damage - 24/11/25: HEAT RELATED ILLNESS - Dawsons CNS - Report Only - 24/11/25: SKIN RASH AND SWOLLEN EYES - Phosphate Hill - Report Only - 23/11/25: FOREIGN BODY IN R EYE - Phosphate Hill - Report Only Priorities: - TSV & CNS Workshop audits. - Management system procedures. - ISO audits. - Confined Space Rescue prep - Copperlode Dam **NOTE** Have you properly assessed the risks prior to starting work? See the value in pre-task risk assessments and mitigation. Statistics: - Roll 12 mth TRIFR = 10.61 (Down) - Roll 12 mth LTIFR = 3.54 (Same) - Roll 12 mth MTIFR = 5.89 (Down) - Roll 12 mth AIFR = 47.15 (Same) Confined Space Rescue: - Bayview Heights Reservoir. - Copperlode Dam |
| Training Manager | Blake Alexander |
Training Courses: - Per course calendar Priorities: - Information not supplied. Opportunities: - Nil Resources Required: - Nil. |
| Cairns Workshop | Bryce Marino |
Priorities: - Information not supplied. Opportunities: - Nil Resources Required: - Nil. |
| Labour Hire - Cannington | Brigitte Locke |
Priorities: - Quote and start onboarding for CNN Jan shut 2026 confirm CNN updated rates for budget estimate. - Need 2x riggers ongoing 7:7 roster starting ASAP Small projects SRP cleaning/handrails grid mesh repairs - Onboarding Painter/Blaster/Scaff Matthew Tomes (SRP crew) start 25/12 Opportunities: - Still sending resumes - Boilermakers to join SRP crew. Resources Required: - IMS Document Reviews. - Update CNN Personnel TRON events with CNN Site Mandatories from LMS report. |
| Labour Hire - Dugald River & Local | Trina Donkin |
Priorities: - Rolty fitter for tomorrow. - Workshop BMS. - Roltys Fitters moving forward and contact Jake Ward to confirm his return. Resources Required: - Roltys local projects. - Workshop. - Fitters for Atherton Mill - February for John Nicolosi. Other: - 2 serious TAFE EOIs scheduling zoom calls this week. Project ends this month and looks to restart next year as there has been a tonne of funding allocated. - Discussed labour with David Salleras for JH. We have a good relationship with Dave as he (and his brother) has done many shuts with Dawsons. Possibility of Dave and Shaun Ballans sharing a good TA Put Nathan McNicol forward. - Mea Brandt on a CS job for Mark later this week |
Labour Hire - Carmichael Mine | Kylie Adamson |
Priorities: - Complete December shut numbers - Breaker breakdown Saturday afternoon 4 x crew to site Sunday - Labour Budget estimate for Breaker, Pha Vue Xmas leave & Jackson Kozak coverage x 3 extra swings - Site would like numbers for January as short office crew over Christmas waiting direction to book flights Opportunities: - Mt Carlton Mid January approx. 15 crew 10:4 Roster Resources Required: - James Gould overhead Gantry MOU this week plus x2 Cairns Workshop as discussed with Bryce. Other: - Assist Brig with Cannington. - Help Kelly with answering phone so she can get through her emails. |
| Finance | Christie Lee |
Priorities: - Accounts Phosphate Hill November Invoicing, debtor invoicing; debtor statements and chasing debts - Accounts payable business as usual - Payroll Aly training Ella - Alys last day Friday |
| Estimation | Brian Morton |
Quotes this week: - Gemco - ES Pump Station Steelwork. - Tablelands Regional Council - Atherton WWT STP. - Douglas Shire Council - Reservoir Ladder. - Gemco - GC29 Steelwork. - Gemco - Cover Walkway Steelwork. Opportunities: - Nil Other Priorities: - Reviewing of Tender information that is relevant for further distribution to key stakeholders. |
| Project Manager | Brendan Rolt |
Priorities: - NWWTP & SWWTP Platform Steelwork Installation - Bellenden Ker Tower 7 steelwork installation - NWWTP Dewatering Project Meet to resolve issues with footing design Opportunities: - Additional scope on the CWSS1 project. Resources Required: - CWSS1 will require up to 10 additional trade resources and another Supervisor once work fronts open up, most likely in Jan. Other: - Skyrail galvanised steel prepare for painting - Freshwater Water Treatment Plant punch list items - Douglas Shire Council DMA Metering project documentation. |
| Fleet Maintenance Manager | Nathan Weiss |
Diesel Shed - Information not supplied. |
| Asbestos | John Lorenz |
Priorities: - Kat Davies: 14 Kokopo Cl Trinity Bch Bathroom strip out Booked 2nd Dec - QBuild TAFE Ongoing work after asbestos. Delays due to structural remediation required. - QBuild Gordonvale SS for the 2025 2026 school holidays. - QBuild - Coen SS is now scheduled for June / July 2026 School holidays. Due to DoE not being informed by QBuild of the project. - Quantum Construction: 2 Carmen St Floors Booked 9 Dec 2025 - Quotes due this week Opportunities: - BEMS Mareeba Hospital - 4 jobs waiting for dates to proceed. - Flint Constructions Jobs approved - 15 Teatree Cl, Manubda Bathroom - 5B Bamber St, Tully Bathroom - Smithfield SHS ongoing various non-asbestos maintenance jobs - 28 Imrie Close, Lake Eacham Floor Booked 16 Feb 2026 - Sarah -Jane Hart: 9 Barang St, Kuranda Date TBA - Richard Field Constructions 3 demolitions of CRC toilet blocks across Cairns - QBuild Byrnes St Mareeba 2 house ACM & demolitions - Redlynch Stata College Removal & disposal of two shipping containers Resources Required: - An assistant for John, once Lex retires?. - A Class friable removal person/s. - Willie Ishmail is being onboarded as a B' Class removalist. - Team Training - check for any out-of-date & updating of files & TRON. |
| Mt Isa Division | Jason Lees |
Priorities: - Preparing vehicles for MIM pass outs in Jan 2026 - Confirm if coverage is required before and over Xmas/New Years period across different sites. - Confirm January 2026 shutdowns resources - Confirm if Dave OConnor is to continue at MPS in 2026 Opportunities: - Dugald River labour and fab - Eloise expansion Other: - Tool Store make over ongoing ( Including inventory ). |
| Senior Leadership Team | Sharon Dawson (CEO) Lloyd Everist (COO) Damien Girgenti (GM) |
Priorities: - Site audits & visits. - Relines at Eloise. - End of month. - Apprentice reviews. - IT upgrades. - Legals. - Website review and update. |
| Labour Hire | Chantal Perkins |
Priorities: - Mt Carlton supervisor onboarding - GEMCO shutdown in February - onboarding - GEMCO SIP Painter Blasters 4 swings 13/8 roster - GEMCO NPI Carpenters / Painters / Plumbers / LH - GEMCO BACKFILL FOR FIXED PLANT MAINTENANCE - GEMCO = Start looking for BM for Zero defect project - CAPE FLATTERY Fitter for XMAS & EASTER holidays - GEMCO = Fuel Fitters Opportunities: - NIL. Resources Required: UPCOMING SHUTDOWNS: - December: 11-15 Carmichael. - January: 14-22 Cannington (40ppl). - February: 18-23 Phos & Groote . Other: - Damo & Chan heading to Groote on 2nd Dec 2025. |
| Townsville | Brad Whitbourne TSV Regional Manager |
Fabrication & Repairs: Priorities: - Draper St Water Treatment Plant: Site visit is scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday). - Corrective Actions: Must be fully closed out by Friday afternoon. - New Welder Onboarding: Confirm Welders arriving from the Philippines. - Sun Metals Pricing: Update on the proposal to price 3 tanks 316SS 4666mm OD x 5 M High. - Apprenticeships - Interviewing and finalizing them by the end of the week - Leave Handovers: Finalize documentation and coverage plan starting Friday P.M. Opportunities: - Nil Resources Required: - Nil. |
| Joel Fleming Project Manager |
Priorities: - WTA Ayr WTP Piping Install Offsite support - SMC Marine Fabrication & welding out droppers - CRC PRV Cage Door fitted and will be ready for delivery to Cairns this week - S32 CPWK, VGF Platform at painters, SPWK, Pressure Sensor Spools - MMG TK.035, Rougher Spools & T-Spool - NEW CH2008 Chute At the painters - Gemco Campaign 2 Platforms Crossover & HT05 at painters & CV51 fab in progress - SMC 2 x Repulper Tanks - IPL Air Box Fabrication - DRA Spool 5, DMC PIT Takepff Spool, Discharge Spools Other: - Nil. |
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| Peter Chatfield Estimator |
Priorities: - Information not supplied. Opportunities: - Nil. Other: - Nil. |
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| Courtney Burzacott Labour Hire Coordinator |
Priorities: - Phosphate Hill recruitment. - Permanent contracts/extension of contracts. - Backfilling Christmas and New years at Phosphate. Opportunities: Maintenance A crew - Lube tech backfill till end of year -Various Backfill at current. - Casual ongoing position - Jacob Howie - Onboarding. B Crew - BMW2 Vacant (LR 988 - Q.Mitchell) - Perm contract to be issued. - BMF5 - LR 1065 - Jason Bisson - Casual. - BCC4 - Jake Billing quit - Jack West Perm contract to be issued. - PSA shutdown is currently onsite - flying home 26.11.2025. - Maintenance Day - Granulation: Booked for early Jan however phone call with Chris Campbell on Thursday saying this might be required to be put forward. Dates to be confirmed. - Christmas and New years Backfill: Currently working on the Christmas/new year backfill requests to ensure we are covered. Still 2 fitters short at the moment. Projects - Poly welder date has been changed - No date has been sent now. - CS spotters request last Thursday and then cancelled that day. Phone call on Saturday afternoon to get them to site today or Wednesday. Zak Daley was booked and cancelled and then booked again and then he had to cancel late yesterday. Josh Marks Stein is booked in to go out this week. - Sharon Ryle Medical expiry - no dates are suitable so has a exemption from the nurses until medical can be booked in. Production - 8 x Labourers required for Production ongoing until further notice. - Granz Run - 3 x employees onsite currently - finishes on 04.12. Workshop - Workshop Supervisor: Kevin Barnsby: Medical has been completed - Awaiting on confirmation from Brad. Other: Soraya - Debtors. - Creditors. - Petty cash. Allyson - Projects at Phosphate. - Apprenticeship applications: Interviews have been booked (Temp times so we do not lose them). |
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| Next Meeting: | ||
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Monday 8th December 2025 at 10:00am |
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| Close of Meeting: | ||
| Day / time / date | Monday 01/12/2025 at 10:20 am | |
| Notes: |
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Please remember to take photos of what work we are doing as they can be used for the website etc make sure that WH&S requirements are met |
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