How to get a job at the Anderson Point Facility Wharf Project

In the ‘How to get a start at …….’ 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 Anderson Point Facility Wharf Project

From the Clough website

Fortescue Metals Group has awarded the BAM Clough Joint Venture (BAM Clough is a 50/50 joint venture between BAM International and Clough Limited) a design and construction contract for a fifth iron ore loading berth at its Anderson Point Facility (AP5) in Port Hedland, Western Australia.

The works include the design and construction of a 306-metre long wharf extension, seven berthing dolphins, and the supply and installation of wharf conveyor modules.

Project engineering has commenced with procurement and planning work scheduled to commence in February. Construction activities are scheduled to commence in May 2014 with project completion anticipated in early 2015.

Location Profile – Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara

Port Hedland, Newman, Ningaloo Reef, Onslow, Karratha, Millstream Chichester National Park, Dampier, Mackeral Islands, Tom Price, Pilbara, Karijini National Park, Marble Bar, Rudall River National Park, Iron Ore, Rail, Port, Natural Gas, Salt, Manganese, Fishing, Snorkelling, Diving, 4×4, Skate parks, Tennis, Cricket, Soccer, Hockey, AFL, Swimming, Gorges, Hiking, Boating, Adventure

Population: 48,610 (2010) ABS

Pilbara Regional Council Link

Pilbara Region – Rents as at Jan 2012

2 Bed 1 Bath – $950 – $1600

3 Bed 1 Bath – $1100 – $ 2300

4 Bed 2 Bath – $ 1450 – $ 3000

Pilbara Region – House Prices as at Jan 2012

2 Bed 1 Bath – $310,000 – $759,000

3 Bed 1 Bath – $395,000 – $1.150,000

4 Bed 2 Bath – $490,000 – $2.700,000

Climate data for Port Hedland Airport
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C	49.0	48.2	45.9	42.4	38.8	35.5	34.4	36.8	42.2	46.9	47.4	47.9	49.0
Average high °C	36.4	36.2	36.7	35.2	30.6	27.6	27.2	29.1	32.3	34.8	36.2	36.6	33.2
Average low °C	25.6	25.5	24.5	21.4	17.2	14.2	12.3	13.2	15.4	18.4	21.3	24.0	19.4
Record low °C	18.1	16.3	15.8	12.2	7.0	4.7	3.2	3.7	7.7	11.1	12.4	16.6	3.2
Avg. Rainfall mm	62.2	94.8	50.1	22.4	27.0	20.7	11.1	4.9	1.3	0.9	2.7	18.1	316.3
Avg.Rainy days	5.1	7.3	4.5	2.0	3.1	3.0	2.2	1.2	1.0	0.8	0.6	1.8	32.6
Source: www.bom.gov.au

Companies Involved with the Anderson Point Facility Wharf Project

BAM Clough JV – awarded the design and construction contract for a fifth iron ore loading berth on the Anderson Point Facility Wharf Project.

Click here to go through to BAM Clough website.

Occupations Required at the Anderson Point Facility Wharf Project

Electrical Trades
Mechanical Trades
Building Trades
Scaffolding
Rigging
Mobile Plant Operator / Truck Driver
Cleaning and Catering Staff
Crane Operators
Labourer / Trades Assistant
Metal Trades
Health & Safety

Qualifications to help you get a foot in at the Anderson Point Facility Wharf Project

Relevant Trade Qualifications and / or 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.
- We provide Elevated Work Platform Courses here – Cribhut Premium members receive a 10% discount
Safely Working at Heights – for EWP workers
- We provide Working at Heights Courses here – Cribhut Premium members receive a 10% discount
Ability to pass Medical including Drug and Alcohol screening
Dogging/Rigging/Scaffolding tickets
- We provide Dogging, Rigging and Scaffolding Courses here – Cribhut Premium members receive a 10% discount
CPR and First Aid Certificate
- We provide CPR and First Aid Courses here – Cribhut Premium members receive a 10% discount

Interstate Licence Recognition

A helpful tool to finding out whether your trade qualification needs mutual recognition when working interstate.
Check out the Cribhut Daily post – Thinking about Working Interstate – Licence Recognition

Anderson Point Facility Wharf Project Union 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.

At this stage of the project no EBA’s can be found, as they are found they will be uploaded into this article.

Disclaimer: Cribhut provides this information with the best intentions, but purely as a guide. Like most things in life, there are no guarantees. Your lively hood is your own responsibility and even if following the above recommendations, it is still up to you to do your own research, to be patient, persistent and put in the hard work.

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