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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 21/07/2025 |
| Meeting Organiser: | Mark Kerridge (MK) |
| Attendees & (initials): | Sharon Dawson (SRD), Lloyd Everist (LE), Mark Kerridge (MK), Brian Morton (BM), Chantal Perkins (CP), Jason Lees (JL), Brad Whitbourne (BW), Christie Lee (CL), Peter Chatfield (PC), Joel Flemming (JF) |
| Apologies: | Damien Girgenti (DG), Nathan Weiss (NW), Bryce Marino (BM), Brendan Rolt (BR), John Sainsbury (JS), Shaun Hanley (SH), Andy Walters (AW), Lex Stanley (LS), John Lorenz (JL), Courtney Burzacott (CB), Blake Alexander (BA), Anthony Geldens (AG), Nikki Dawson (ND), Cameron Loudon (CL). |
| Good News Stories: |
- 2 applicants to onboard from SEEK. Commencing on Roltys Project crew. - Darren Crane BOILERMAKER starting 29.7 & Ben Mikkelsen FITTER 6.8. - Both offered a permanent position. Ben has accepted the permanent position and Darren TBA. - Georgia Ryan heading to site in a couple of weeks for placement - Onboarding of 3x local BM - Eloise and No2 shut feedback all positive |
| Dept | Raised By | Update |
| Safety | Mark Kerridge |
Incidents: - Irritation to legs when hosing - Phosphate Hill - Report Only. Priorities: - Management system procedures. - AS5131 NCR closeouts. - Legal preps. - Confined Space Rescue prep **NOTE** Increase in incidents - please remain vigilent. 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 = 9.25 (Down) - Roll 12 mth LTIFR = 3.47 (Same) - Roll 12 mth MTIFR = 4.63 (Down) - Roll 12 mth AIFR = 45.10 (Same) Confined Space Rescue: - GHD: Mission Beach & Innisfail SPS inspections. |
| Training Manager | Blake Alexander |
Training Courses: - Per course calendar Priorities: - Information not supplied. Resources Required: - NA. Other: - NA. |
| Cairns Workshop | Bryce Marino |
Priorities: - Information not supplied. Opportunities: - Nil Resources Required: - Nil. |
| Labour Hire - Cannington | Brigitte Locke |
Priorities: - CNN AUGUST SHUTDOWN Update: Still need 4xBMKs + 7xFitters + 4xRiggers +1xCS/Safety Advisor Role SHUT PREP WEEK (starting Mon 11AUG) - CNN Projects 2 positions ongoing starting ASAP (17-24JUL 1st swing) to replace Beau Royal and Luke Akister (fitter or boily) Must haves: EWP / HDPE welding ticket or willing to obtain asap. Nice to haves: Dogman/ Rigger/ Scaffold - CNN Projects Scaff/Rigger ongoing 7:7 to replace David OBrien ASAP (Client predominately prefer scaff with more experience) Next swing (24-31JUL) - CNN Fixed Plant Backfill 1x Fitter + 1xTA (DS 24-31JUL) - CNN Fixed Plant Backfill 1x Boilermaker (DS 8-14AUG) - CNN Toolstore Backfill (DS 21-28AUG) - CNN Projects backfill for Al Murphy (1-7AUG) and (15-21AUG) - CNN Ongoing Toolstore position 8:6roster 12months starting Sept Opportunities: - CNN August Shutdown Quote Other: - Update TRON events with CNN Site Mandatories from LMS report. - CNN August shut onboarding. |
| Labour Hire - Dugald River & Local | Trina Donkin |
Priorities: - CENTURY SHUT Flies Thursday. Around 8 drop offs over the weekend. Short 2 x Boilermakers but Id already moved 1 to a Rigger position and 1 to an OHC so I can move them back to sort that out. 4 x Fitters. 3 Riggers. - BMS FOR WORKSHOP - ONBOARDING ROLTYS BLOKES Century onboarding - all going well if I dont get too many drop offs! Unable to contact 3-4 blokes. Will attempt again today and if I cant get hold of them I might have to consider removing them - Tidying up Tron jobs / admin once Shut flies Opportunities: - SMC loving Klass and have organised a DCAC card for him as well as a renewal of Mick McKinnons DCAC. Resources Required: - Dugald September: Labour request from Damien Jordan - 12 x Fitters. 4 x BMs. 10 TAs Other: - Half yearly zoom meeting with Dugald went well. Discussed Continuous improvement ideas to share amongst contractors on site. |
Labour Hire - Carmichael Mine | Kylie Adamson |
Priorities: - Organise timesheets for Norm - Follow up on purchase orders - Check in with Supervisors to see how new crew are going on site - Follow up on training/ inductions to be completed - Assist Brig with Cannington shutdown Opportunities: - Labour Budget estimate completed with Damo for works direct with Bravus 2 stage sampler If Quote approved Dates will 11August 24th September 7/7 roster plus 2 swings of nightshift Resources Required: - Nil. Other: - Nil. |
| Finance | Christie Lee |
Priorities: - Debt collection - Accounts and Payroll business as usual Other: - Payroll and Accounts Payable business as usual. |
| Estimation | Brian Morton |
Quotes this week: - Gemco Transfer Chute - Gemco New Guard Panel - Gemco DS5 Platform Steelwork - Gemco EWDP Steel Structure - FGF Mezzanine Floor Steelwork Opportunities: - Nil Other Priorities: - Reviewing of Tender information that is relevant for further distribution to key stakeholders. |
| Project Manager | Brendan Rolt |
Priorities: - Commissioning of new Hypo dosing system at FWWTP following tank repairs - Commence planning from new site office at Northern WWTP for Dewatering project - Tidy up submission to John Holland for above ground piping installation at new water treatment plant Opportunities: - John Holland above ground piping at new water treatment plant - Tender submitted last week for flowmeter replacement program for Douglas Shire Council - Quote submitted last week to Skyrail for glass replacement on Edge Lookout Resources Required: - May have found 2 x new tradesman for local projects crew. No contracts signed yet. Other: - Bellenden Ker Tower Platforms Completing required training prior to visiting site to plan works. |
| Fleet Maintenance Manager | Nathan Weiss |
Diesel Shed - Information not supplied. |
| Asbestos | John Lorenz |
Priorities: - QBuild: Cairns State High School Contractors ongoing - QBuild: 8 Peterson Cl Floor Contractors ongoing - Michael Mnew: 30 Black Gully Rd, Tinaroo ACM removal Booked 21st July - DoD - Darnely Island ongoing for a few months off & on - Audits Ongoing for, QNPWS Lex to finish once sample results are received Opportunities: - BEMS Mareeba Hospital - 4 jobs waiting for dates to proceed. - Essential Air Services: Mareeba Hospital Room 106A Ceiling Postponed - MPS 249 Pease St ACM & Demo Suncorp reaccessing Scope & Price - Kat Davies: 14 Kokopo Cl Trinity Bch Bathroom strip out Booked 2nd Dec - QBuild Gordonvale SS & Coen SS for the 2025 2026 school holidays. - Quotes: - 4 Byrnes Cl. Whitfield waiting for information. Resources Required: - An assistant for John, once Lex retires?. Other: - Asbestos Company Licensing Abe & John. Submitted further evidence on 5th June. Waiting on WHS approval. - Two of our team members are required to obtain their truck licences. Information sent to them from Cairns Truck School. |
| Mt Isa Division | Anthony Geldens |
Priorities: - CNN shut site visit 23re-24th Ant - Industry meeting in Cloncurry 23rd Jas and Rach - Fabbed Process spool to be sent to EHM Opportunites: - Gunpowder Hepa Orienka Maintenance and Project Superintendent, reach out to get site visit - MMG Hose up pump supports and ladder platform, quotes to be sent to suppliers Resources Required: - CNN 1bm, 2xft, 1x rg. - EHM filled - PBSM filled Other: - Eloise 4mth coverage cancelled by site. - No4 coverage ends 31st July, Dave Nielsen job at Lady Loretta. |
| Senior Leadership Team | Sharon Dawson (CEO) Lloyd Everist (COO) Damien Girgenti (GM) |
Priorities: - Labour hire licence reporting - Debt collection - Asbestos review - Legals - Cannington contract review |
| Labour Hire | Chantal Perkins |
Priorities: - Gemco Concentraor Outage 60 pax - Work with Brigitte to work on how we can make this work. - Gemco Supervisors deep dove teams meeting today for 6 dawsons personnel - Gemco Fixed plant backfill ongoing BM & FT - Maintenance - Gemco Port resources 2/1 roster, 12HRS update quote / schedule to start from 5 August, Diesel Hydro carbon pipe line, 4-6 persons (Ben S) - Albem operations crane and riggers rates / welders? need an update - Gemco SIP labour for August shutdown - GEMCO HV MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP UNDER COVER Certified welders x 4, 7/7 roster for 6- 8 weeks - Gemco Boilermaker for Maintenance backfill - CLEANCO KAREEYA POWERSTATION- Spoke with cleaners, discussed new contract hours / uniforms & coordinating site visit. Opportunities: - GEMCO Russ Bryce (Principal Projects) sent through tender for Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade : This will be a multi-disciplinary project comprising new inlet works (screens, screw press) with elements of civil, structural, piping/mechanical and some control system/instrumentation upgrades to the existing plant. - ALBEM OPERATIONS Rates provided Crane Operator, Riggers, skilled TA, Labourers. - NETWORKING: Glencore Aurakun Baxite Mine Kelly Buke Site Senior Exec for new mine & director of CivKura, Equipment plant hire / labour hire. Resources Required: UPCOMING SHUTDOWNS: - JULY: 7-11 Mount Isa No2 | 11-14 Eloise | 17-21 Groote Eylandt Berth| 13-23 July Cannington reline | 24-28 New Century - AUGUST: 14-21 Cannington | 21-25 Groote Eylandt concentrator. Other: ANNUAL LEAVE: - Chantal annual leave: 3rd to 13th August 2025 - Kelly Wallace annual leave: 21st to 30th August 2025 |
| Townsville | Brad Whitbourne TSV Regional Manager |
Fabrication & Repairs: - Repair handrails for WTA / Mentis - Expedite fabrication of: - Gemco South Dolphin Extension - GFM 10L Lid Monorails - Steelwork and Pipework Procurement: - Source additional nozzle for SMC Tank. Deliveries & Logistics: - Hoseco Cast-In Plates - SMC Marine Posts - SMC Marine Picnic Bay Bolts to Cairns - Load out Albem Mitchell River container Thursday - C47 Head Platform Braces - Gemco Tug Diesel Piping Refill Expedite & Completion: - Expedite completion of Downer Transmission Handrails. |
| Joel Fleming Project Manager |
Priorities: - SMC LH04 Existing Walkway Structure Improvements Project - SMC Quote B131 Western Side Re-sheet - ABM Mitchell River Pile Welding Mobilisation prep - Weld Procedures Resources Required: - 1 x BM/CO (SMC) & 1 x B/M (Albem Bowen Rd Bridge). Other: - On leave Friday to Tuesday. |
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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: - Information not supplied. Opportunities: - Nil. Other: - Nil. |
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| Next Meeting: | ||
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Monday 28th July 2025 at 10:00am |
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| Close of Meeting: | ||
| Day / time / date | Monday 21/07/2025 at 10:20 am | |
| Notes: |
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