Projects Item

The contract was to provide an increased capacity and more reliable
process water supply to the Mt. Whaleback and Newman Hub operations.
 

Contract
Newman Water Supply – Phase 1 (892)

Client
BHP Billiton

Contract Value
$9,397,788

Contract Start Date
March 2009

Contract Completion Date
June 2009

Description
The contract was to provide an increased capacity and more reliable
process water supply to the Mt. Whaleback and Newman Hub operations.
Ertech’s scope of works included:
• Clearing of 280,000m2 of working corridor.
• Supply and weld 4,800m of 450mmØ Polyethylene pipe.
• Supply and weld 10,000m of 630mmØ Polyethylene pipe.
• Trenching (using a Vermeer chain trenching machine), lay and backfill – 13,450m.
• Installation of valves, fittings and pipe specials.
• Remedial work to water storage tank (61mØ by 7.1m height), including a structure controlled survey and re-lining.
• Installation of pumps and electrical control devices
• Road thrust boring – two locations of 20m each.
• Traffic control management.
• Location of services by means of “potholing” machine.

INNOVATION - use of Fast Fusion Welding Machine