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Customer logo here. A tale of three regions Regional Engineering – Building the Prosperity of our State. Adrian Smith, Regional Director Minerals & Metals WorleyParsons, Australia West Engineers Australia CELM Regional Conference. Queensland Activity. WA Activity.
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Customer logo here A tale of three regions Regional Engineering – Building the Prosperity of our State Adrian Smith, Regional Director Minerals & Metals WorleyParsons, Australia West Engineers Australia CELM Regional Conference
WA Activity Two regional hubs of activity: • Southwest WA • Pilbara
Social Issues • Accommodation constraints • Stressed public infrastructure • Lack of public services • Increased costs
Non-booming Industry Issues Labour cost pressures Material cost pressures
Solutions Under Trial • Retention • Attraction • Reducing overall labour costs and addressing shortage • Reducing material/fabrication costs
Retention/Attraction • Lifestyle • Work/life balance • Employment stability • Sport/outdoors or young family picture
Reducing Costs • Less site time • Prioritise projects • Offshore engineering • Offshore fabrication/sourcing
WA Parallels • Non-booming industries • Proximity to ports • Lifestyle
What could work? • Mix of workshare and local resources • Offshore fabrication & sourcing • Project prioritisation tools
Thank You • Questions?