Community Bulletin #81 JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd (JKC)

L a t e r a l t h i n k i n g a l l o w s l o c a l w o r k f o r c e t r a n s i t i o n

More than 170 local workers will be moved between JKC subcontractors in a joint redeployment and recruitment operation. In an effort to maximise the potential for a local, skilled and site friendly workforce, the recruitment teams from a range of JKC subcontractors, including John Holland Territoria Civil (JHTC) and Leighton Contractors, worked together to assist approximately 170 people to transfer between companies. JHTC was one of the first of JKC’s subcontractors at Blaydin Point – carrying out the early site civil works since May 2012. With that and its additional contract to prepare a laydown area now wrapping up, a pool of skilled workers became available. At the same time, Leighton Contractors is ramping up and the company was looking for skilled workers. Working together, the two companies have effectively

addressed their complementary needs of reducing numbers on one contract and increasing the workforce of the other. With the foresight to think laterally and create a ‘win-win’ situation for everyone, JKC worked with the recruitment teams from a range of its subcontractors to help facilitate the transfer of skilled workers, leading hands and labourers to provide the Project with the continuation of a workforce already deeply embedded in the Ichthys Project culture, which is founded on safe construction and ‘looking after your mates’. Leighton Contractors’ Project Director Ray McCann said the move helped look after people and provide opportunities for continuity. “This is a tremendous outcome for everyone involved and demonstrates the commitment companies have to looking after their people,” Mr McCann said.

Working together: the human resources teams of John Holland Territoria Civil and Leighton Contractors. JKC assisted a number of subcontractors, including JHTC and Leighton Contractors, to address their complementary needs of reducing numbers on the early civil works contract and increasing the workforce on the next phase of the Project with approximately 170 workers transitioning between various companies.

Employment enquiries: Go to www.ichthysjobs.com to register your interest. If you have difficulties online please seek assistance at our Construction Employment Mobilisation Centre, 22 Mitchell Street, Darwin, from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, or call (08) 8980 9999.

T A L K T O U S T o p s h o t

Coolalinga Shops Saturday 30 November

10.00am – noon

Scores of merry JKC employees will swap their hi-vis orange for the festive fat man’s red and white when they suit up for Sunday’s NT Variety Santa Fun Run. With the aim of shuffling faster than Santa himself in outfits not often seen in the tropics, the Project employees will join hundreds of Darwinites in what has become an NT Christmas tradition. The event raises money for Variety NT and helps raise much needed funds for sick, special needs and disadvantaged children across the Territory. Proceeds from entry to the 2km jog/walk – which includes full Santa regalia to be worn on the day – are used by Variety NT to fund its program of works. JKC Buyer Robyn Timney has spearheaded the JKC effort, arranging the participation of more than 55 people – mostly Project colleagues and some friends from outside of work – and with numbers still growing it’s fantastic to see many across the Project keen to don a furry white beard and sweat it out for charity. If this picture of JKC’s own jolly Mrs Claus clones inspires you as it should, it’s not too late to take part. Registrations are accepted on the day up until 7am. Visit http://www.varietysantafunrun.com.au for more information, or get down to the Darwin Waterfront Precinct at 9am this Sunday to watch the sea of red and white go by.

Hi-vis to ho ho ho!

JKC’s jolly Ms Claus clones are suited up for Sunday’s Santa Fun Run. (L-R) Shannen Jeffery, Belinda Stewart, Defne Vick, Kwon Jihye, Stef Piskaceva, Robyn Timney, Tasha Belbin, Bek May, Amy Booker.

sweat it out for charity. If this picture of JKC’s own jolly Mrs Claus clones inspires you as it should, it’s not too late to take part. Registrations are accepted on the day up until 7am. Visit http://www.varietysantafunrun.com.au for more information, or get down to the Darwin Waterfront Precinct at 9am this Sunday to watch the sea of red and white go by.

up until 7am. Visit http://www.varietysantafunrun.com.au for more information, or get down to the Darwin Waterfront Precinct at 9am to watch the sea of red and white go by.

The benefits of an early start: Community Relations Coordinator Paul Dale recently captured this beautiful photograph of our Darwin Harbour at sunrise, taken from near Stokes Hill Wharf.

Howard Springs Shops Friday 29 November

3.00 – 5.00pm

The marine mega fauna observation program is being carried out by Workboats Northern Australia (WBNA) and is part of a greater environmental effort on the Ichthys Project. WBNA provides two vessels and crew, including young, specially trained marine mega fauna observers (MMO) Jessie French and Aaron Pollard, to search for, watch and track large marine animals during the marine piling efforts at Blaydin Point. Half an hour prior to the beginning of

the day’s piling at the module offloading facility and jetty, the MMOs conduct a sweep of the area searching for crocodiles, dolphins, turtles, dugongs and other mega fauna. Once the area is clear of mega fauna operations can begin. The MMOs continue whenever piling is being carried out – patrolling in two areas: an exclusion zone, in an arc two kilometres from the piling operations, and a shutdown zone, one kilometre from piling operations.

If animals are sighted within the exclusion zone, they are monitored and tracked. If they are sighted within the shutdown zone, a range of key people are notified and piling operations are ceased until the animal has moved back into the exclusion zone or beyond. The MMO training and work is part of a program known as Navigate Your Future. Run by WBNA it is provided to allow young, mainly ATSI people a career path into the marine industry.

Aaron Pollard’s workplace is pretty special. Inset: Workboats Northern Australia’s Jessie French and Aaron Pollard are participating in the Navigate Your Future program. As part of this they work as marine mammal observers, searching for and keeping track of any marine mega fauna seen around the Blaydin Point construction area.

Generation sea helps protect Darwin’s marine life

JKC advises the following construction activities at our work sites for the period 30 November – 6 December

Appropriate dust suppression and street sweeping measures are in

place at all JKC construction sites. All truck rock loads are covered.

Noise, dust and road conditions will continue to be monitored.

JKC is committed to ensuring the safety of the community and our workers

– please help us continue to share our roads safely.

Community Feedback – 1300 724 795

www.ichthysproject.com

Blaydin Point

Eight trucks daily carrying long, oversized loads of materials required for foundation preparations travelling from East Arm Port to site via Tiger Brennan Drive, Stuart Highway, Jenkins and Channel Island roads

Thirty-four road trains daily carrying large piles and material from East Arm Port to site via Berrimah and Wishart roads, Elrundie Avenue and Channel Island Road

Five road trains daily from Jenkins Road quarry, via Jenkins and Channel Island roads to site

Twenty road trains daily transporting crushed rock from Mt Bundey quarry via the Arnhem and Stuart highways, Jenkins and Channel Island roads to site

Three trucks daily transporting material from the Sunday Creek quarry via the Arnhem and Stuart highways, Jenkins and Channel Island roads to site

Six concrete trucks daily transporting concrete from a batching plant on Channel Island Road to site

Six concrete trucks daily from Winnellie batching plant along Tiger Brennan Drive, Wishart Road, Elrundie Avenue and Channel Island Road to site

Ten trucks daily from interstate via Stuart Highway, Jenkins and Channel Island roads to site

Eight trucks daily carrying fill from Howard Springs quarry via Howard Springs Road, Stuart Highway, Jenkins and Channel Island roads to site

Twelve trucks daily carrying fill from DAC quarry via Tulagi Road, Stuart Highway, Jenkins and Channel Island roads to site

Forty-six daily bus trips carrying workers from Darwin and Palmerston to site

Manigurr-ma Village

Work will continue at the intersection of Madsen and Stow roads. Work will take place on Saturday between 7am and 3pm and Sundays between 9am and 4pm.

Normal activities will continue from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 7am to 3pm

Nine daily bus trips from Manigurr-ma Village to Blaydin Point

Six buses daily carrying existing construction workforce from the temporary Yarrawonga park’n’ride facility to the Manigurr-ma Village via the Stuart Highway and Howard Springs Road

Six concrete trucks daily travelling from Winnellie batching plant along Tiger Brennan Drive, Stuart Highway and Howard Springs Road to site

Five trucks per day from Mt Bundey quarry via Arnhem and Stuart highways and Howard Springs Road to site

Three trucks per day transporting fill from Howard Springs quarry on Gunn Point Road to site via Howard Springs Road

Two trucks fortnightly from interstate via Stuart Highway to site

Park’n’ride Facilities

Construction of a permanent park’n’ride facility at Georgina Crescent, Yarrawonga, is progressing

Marine activity – advice to snorkelers, divers, boaties and harbour users Module offloading facility (MOF) and Jetty

A number of large marine vessels are now in Darwin Harbour to undertake work on the MOF and jetty near Blaydin Point. More vessels will arrive in the coming weeks

The cantilever bridge, a large piece of equipment being used to construct the jetty, is now out over the water. Please obey the 250 metre safe distance

Production piling is ongoing at the MOF. Accompanying monitoring vessels will be in the area

A number of barges are working around the MOF

Slow down around moored vessels or if you see this flag indicating that divers are in the area

For up-to-date information on activities in the harbour, please remember to always check the Notice to Mariners at www.darwinport.nt.gov.au, which includes information on hazards and safety zones.

Alternatively, you can call the Community Feedback number 1300 724 795 for more information.