2009 NEWS
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2009.Oct - First Success for New Joint Venture
The newly formed Goodline – EC&M Joint Venture (G-ECMJV) has been awarded two major projects in WA’s North West.
The Goodline – EC&M Joint Venture is a strategic alliance bringing together the proven project experience of two of
Australia’s premier, privately owned, niche resources contractors: Goodline and Electrical Construction and Maintenance
(EC&M) Pty Ltd. Over the past 2 years Goodline and EC&M have worked successfully together to construct the vast
majority of the Fortescue Metals Group Point Anderson Port Facility in Port Hedland and the G-ECMJV is an extension of
that successful relationship.
The G-ECMJV has been awarded the Structural, Mechanical, Piping and Electrical Package for the Utah Point Berth Project
in Port Hedland for the Port Hedland Port Authority. This significant package in conjunction with a ship loader assembly
package for the same project and a common services infrastructure package for Citic Pacific’s Sino Iron Project
represents around $80 million in new work for the G-ECMJV.
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Over the past 12 months the market has demanded that companies diversify and add value to projects by covering
greater scope under fewer contracts. Very few organisations are specialist across all aspects of a project, the
G-ECMJV offers a single point solution to address that issue,
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- spokesman Simon Higgins.
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2009.May - Another project complete for FMG
Following on from EC&M’s award winning performance on the FMG 45 MTPA port facilities in Port Hedland, EC&M has now completed
the optimisation of the original facility to add an additional 10 MTPA throughput capacity in record time and on budget.
The project requirement was completion in April 2009 and with over 20,000 direct man hours in the projects final month, EC&M
ensured once again that our client met the deadline safely and with a quality installation.
Well done to the port team for their continued dedication to project delivery.
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2009.Jan - Further projects in West Africa
EC&M have mobilised our site crew to the Ashanti region of Ghana for Redback Mining's
Chirano Gold Mine Expansion. A new crushing circuit was first for completion and the plant capacity expansion is due for
completion in August 2009.
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2008 NEWS
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2008.Nov.19th - EC&M featured in W.A. Business News.
W.A. Business News has featured EC&M in an article entitled "Canning Vale company wins national award" by Russell Quinn.
Quoting the article:
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Canning Vale-based electrical contractor, Electrical Construction & Maintenance Australia took out the Industrial category award for excellence at the National Electrical and Communications Association Awards held last week.
EC&M were recognised for their involvement in Fortescue Metals Groups ambitious project in the Pilbara region which involved establishing a mine at Cloudbreak, a Port facility at Point Anderson and connecting them with a new rail facility.
EC&M's role was to provide electrical and instrumentation expertise at the Point Anderson port in Port Hedland, with particular emphasis on the ore handling and ship loading facilities.
EC&M's general manager, Simon Higgins said the award was testament to the enormous collective effort by his project team and his client, FMG.
"The relationship had to be collaborative and flexible to bring this historic project on line, this now firms our position as WA's largest privately owned industrial electrical contractor," Mr Higgins said.
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2008.Nov.18th - EC&M announces the launch of its Power Transmission Division.
Due to increased market demand and in liaison with EC&M’s valued client base, the management of
Electrical Construction & Maintenance Australia Pty Ltd has launched our Power Transmission Division.
The division is a natural extension of EC&M’s substantial internal capabilities and project history.
The division specialises in the area of LV to 66kV aerial construction, encompassing feasibility,
design, construction, commissioning and associated distribution infrastructure such as substations and
switchgear.
Key markets for the division include remote area mining and industrial infrastructure, and supply
authority requirements.
Please contact us for your requirements.
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2008.Nov.14th - EC&M have taken out the NECA National Excellence Award for the Pilbara Port Project.
It's official! The EC&M FMG port facility project has been judged as the nation's best.
At an awards ceremony in Sydney on the 14th of November, EC&M General Manager Simon
Higgins praised the dedicated project team, with specific thanks to Project Manager Filip Sydoruk and
the Operations Manager Darryl Oldfield.
This award further strengthens the reputation of EC&M nationally for excellence in its work.
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2008.Sep.10th - Contractor awarded for work with FMG.
EC&M have been featured in the North West Telegraph for the 10th of September 2008 for
its Industrial Excellence award last month. Story is below:
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2008.Aug.29th - EC&M again awarded by NECA.
EC&M have again been awarded at this year’s annual National Electrical and Communications Association awards night
in Western Australia for excellence in the Industrial Projects category and for its OH&S Management System.
The Industrial Excellence Award was given to EC&M for the Pilbara Port Project for its hard work and dedication to
the task of ensuring that FMG were able to achieve its well publicised First Ore On Ship (FOOS.) On acceptance of the
award, General Manager Simon Higgins thanked EC&M’s employees and their families for the long shifts and enormous
effort required to complete the job on time. "This really cements our position as one of the nation's leading
electrical contractors," he said.
The award for EC&M’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System was given in part due to its outstanding
achievement of over four years running with zero Lost Time Injuries. The award is a testament to EC&M’s commitment
to the safety of its employees.
All in all the two awards represent EC&M’s firm commitments to safety and project delivery, and further display
EC&M’s commitment to excellence in the construction industry.
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Pictured from left to right:
Tony Smith (EC&M Contracts Superintendent,)
Neil Duxbury (EC&M Commissioning Supervisor,)
Simon Higgins (EC&M General Manager,)
Pete McKenzie (EC&M Senior Site Supervisor,)
Mike Green (NECA President,)
Bec Norton (EC&M Safety Advisor,)
Tim Higgins (EC&M Contract Administrator,)
Fil Sydoruk (EC&M Project Manager,)
and Mark Hart (EC&M Site Supervisor.)
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2008.Jul - EC&M are now 4 years LTI free!
EC&M have met the targets set by management and employees for the year 2007 / 2008 in the following areas:
- 0 Lost Time Injuries
- 0 Environmental Incidents
- Improvement of documented HSE management systems and performance criteria
- Training and increased awarness to HSE performance and management
systems for all employees
These results are due to the collective involvement, input and continued committment of both management and all employees. Our
long standing record of four years is a testament to EC&M's firm commitment to safety in all aspects of the job.
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2008.Jun.27th - 21st birthday celebration held for EC&M.
On Friday, June 27th EC&M celebrated its 21st birthday with a function at the Royal Perth Yacht Club.
Over 100 people were at the function to witness many a story being told about EC&M's early years. A presentation of photos
was also projected from EC&M's many jobs over the years.
The night was capped off with a speech from Managing Director Michael Hender telling the guests about how the construction
climate has changed in the last 21 years. Michael also thanked the employees, clients, and suppliers alike for their involvement
in the company.
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EC&M Directors Darryl Oldfield, Simon Higgins, and Michael Hender on the night |
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2008.Jun - Starlight Children’s Foundation dream come true for 10 year old Jessica!
In June, EC&M donated $8,000 to the Children’s Starlight Foundation and made ten year old Jessica Sheehan’s wish come true.
Jessica has a rare condition known as Niemann-Pick disease which is much like dementia. Fortunately her dream to go to the Gold
Coast was realised and she was able to play with the dolphins at Sea World and visit the other theme parks with her sister and
parents.
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2008.Jun - EC&M receives high praise for work on the Pilbara Iron Ore & Infrastructure Project.
On the 15th of May 2008 Fortescue Metals Group commenced its first commercial shipment from the Herb Elliot
Port Facility in Port Hedland. FMG has now firmly established itself internationally as the new force in Iron Ore.
At times the success of this groudbreaking project was in the hands of EC&M as we completed the electrical and
instrumentation required to "power the port."
The project has been an outstanding success as can be seen from the high praise received from FMG's executive management.
They wrote:
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I am writing to acknowledge EC&M’s significant role and contribution to reaching our First Ore On Ship (FOOS)
milestone on the 15th May this year. It has been refreshing to enlist contracting partners that stand with you and adopt
your goals as their own.
At serveral times during this groundbreaking and historic project we were challenged with what was commonly perceived as
impossible milestones. Together we responded and together we ultimately succeeded, your success was paramount to our own.
Our selection of EC&M was based on an apparent vision similar to FMG, to become significant forces within our respective
industries, yours Electrical Contracting and ours Iron Ore. I believe we have achieved this and I look forward to the
future of our strong and mutually beneficial relationship.
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2008.Jun - EC&M awarded Windimurra Vanadium E&I contract.
June saw the award of the E&I Construction Contract for the Windimurra Vanadium Process Plant. Contracted to the developer,
MidWest Vanadium, EC&M will be working closely with the EPCM Contractor, Proteus Engineers, to deliver this significant
project. On completion of the project MidWest Vanadium will be a world leader in the supply of Ferro Vanadium and Vanadium
Pentoxide which are crucial elements in the steel fabrication process.
This project will strengthen EC&M’s reputation for strong performance in the mining and processing sector and continues our
long involvement in the growing industrial base in the mid west of Western Australia.
EC&M have subsequently been awarded a contract to complete the E&I works associated with the on site Power Station
and site wide HV reticulation network.
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2008.Apr - EC&M meet first FMG milestone.
EC&M has met its first major milestone in its role of E&I contracting partner for FMG.
With the completion of the inloading system at the Point Anderson Port, FMG has been able to unload its first train from the
Cloudbreak Mine Site and begin the ore stock piling.
This marks a job well done to Fil Sydoruk and his EC&M site team of around 130. Now it’s on to the much anticipated first
ore on ship in mid May.
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2008.Mar - EC&M and FMG powering ahead in Port Hedland style.
EC&M have been recognised in an article published in The Australian Mining Review, March 2008.
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2008.Jan - EC&M and BHP Billiton on track to ZERO harm.
EC&M have been awarded Team Winner for the month of January for our commitment to safety at Kwinana
Nickel Refinery. The award again demonstrates that safety is a positive culture at EC&M.
Well done to the KNR team!
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