BHPB Billiton Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter, WA

Combined Local and Regional Crew Deliver Another Successful Outage

Project

During August 2007 ATIVO combined crews from Perth and Kalgoorlie for the BHPB Billiton Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter Major Outage

With the support of BHPB Nickel West ATIVO provided management support and planning and logistics a month prior to the outage to ensure the smooth mobilisation and work pack control over the 10 day shut.

Scope

Work scopes included works around the Smelter and specifically ATIVO crews were engaged in:

  • THAs and Plant Isolation,
  • Dismantle of Plant Equipment for Off Site Repairs,
  • Vessel Repairs and Confined Space Entry,
  • Furnace & Acid Plant Repair,
  • Bogie Replacement Iyle Cranes,
  • CV02 Buhler Repairs,
  • Flux Plant and Converter areas,
  • Insulation of new equipment, and the
  • De-isolate plant and hand-back.

Crew

ATIVO focused on mobilising crew members familiar with the smelter site and maintained 85% site-specific retention. The value of the core crew having already been inducted and familiar with the site ensured high levels of productivity.

ATIVO ensured alignment with safety systems and the Fatal Risk Control Protocols (FRCP). Strong Field Leadership, sound planning and adherence to safety values and systems assisted to deliver all ATIVO assigned work packs with zero lost time incidents.

ATIVO provided 6 teams to complete work on a daily basis supervised by ATIVO’s Field Leadership Team. The crews consisted of:

  • Fixed plant fitters,
  • Boilermaker welders,
  • Riggers, and
  • Trade Assistants

Outcome

ATIVO were also awarded additional unscheduled work, which helped ensure the outage was a success. The ATIVO Field Leadership Team was proud of the crews’ achievements, which included 100% work scopes completed to client satisfaction and no lost time injuries or drug and alcohol breaches.

ATIVO’s Shutdown Service is a tailored solution designed to meet client’s specific needs. All shutdown managers, planners, supervisors, and tradesmen undertake the ATIVO Accreditation Program which ensures that our crews are competent to work safely and productively with zero harm to people, plant and environment.