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Melbourne does some heavy lifting HUTCHIES has been doing some heavy lifting in Melbourne under its $10 million contract to construct a two-storey train station, including concourse bridge and access ramp, in Bayswater, as part of a program by the Victorian Government to eliminate level crossings. The Bayswater project required non-stop multiple lifts of modules in excess of 30 tonnes each to get the job done in a minimum timeframe with the aid of a 350-tonne crane and Stilcon. Congratulations to Andrew Doyle, James Mercieca, Nick DeSteiger, Tom Nolan, Alf Spence and other team members involved, whose successful organisation planning and delivery of the heavy lift operation was exceptional.
LEFT: The Bayswater train station project has required multiple heavy lifts of modules in excess of 30 tonnes. HUTC HINS BUIL DER ON S
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On January 29 this year, Hutchies marked its 105th year of operation. Truth looks back on the early activities of Hutchies’ founder, Jack Hutchinson Snr, and his involvement in the construction industry, politics and sport. See story and pictures on Pages 12 & 13.
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Cairns job seekers find work via Indigenous program HUTCHIES’ Indigenous pro gram, Statim-Yaga, and the Cairns team have formed a formidable partnership – piloting a pre-employment program that has seen 12 of 15 Indigenous jobseekers gain employment. The workforce development team’s Mark Kucks and Joel Anderson worked closely with Cairns team leader, Paul De Jong (COTY 1995), who was the driving force for the employment outcomes. Paul used his own network of subbies and suppliers to place participants in a range of roles, including carpentry, painting, concreting, landscaping and plastering. Aiden Henry was one of the participants employed as an operator with the Australian Reinforcing Company (ARC). ARC has been so impressed with the Statim-Yaga program, it is now opening up a number of its 35 sites nationally to take
Cairns participants who have embraced Hutchies’ Statim-Yaga program include (from left) Joel Anderson (Hutchies), Aiden Henry (ARC), Paul De Jong (Hutchies), Sean Mannering (ARC) and Guido Behrendt (ARC). on Indigenous employees. Mark Kucks is working closely with ARC and sister company One Steel’s head office in Sydney to make this a reality.
Full Boar Carpentry, a local Indigenous business, was the biggest beneficiary of the program, taking on three graduates, including the only
female participant, as apprentice carpenters. Stratford Painting Contractors, a loyal subbie to Paul, provided participants with hands-on experience and took on a young man as an apprentice. Paul attended the program graduation ceremony, with a message for the participants. He promised that Hutchies would provide every opportunity it could to help people get into construction. “But that’s only half the battle,” Paul said. “You have to step up and make it yours. Turn up, work hard and show your boss that you want it every day ... not just today.” The training program was co-ordinated in partnership with the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Skills 360, with another program planned for early to mid 2017.