Case Studies

Construction Supervisor

Asset Type: Bridge infrastructure remediation
Client: Rio Tinto
Location: Weipa, Far North Queensland
Scope: Supply of Construction Supervisor to oversee bridge remediation work
Duration: 3 years
Date: 2019 – 2021

Concentis was engaged to place an experienced Construction Supervisor for a bridge remediation project in Far North Queensland.

Our Construction Supervisor was placed with client Rio Tinto to oversee the remediation of an existing shared vehicle / rail bridge at their East Weipa operations, located in Far North Queensland.

Rio Tinto is a mining and metals company operating in 36 countries around the world.

Rio Tinto’s Weipa operations in Far North Queensland include bauxite mines and associated processing facilities, shiploaders, an export wharf, ports, power stations, a rail network and ferry terminals.

Concentis’ Construction Supervisor’s extensive experience in the coating of mining and oil/gas infrastructure components saw him perfectly positioned to oversee the upgrade to the existing bridge structure.

The 1km long bridge over the Mission River provides road and rail access to the mine’s shiploader and consists of concrete piers and headstocks, with a steel superstructure.

Our Construction Supervisor was embedded in the client’s delivery team to:

• Oversee upgrades to the bridge headstock cathartic protection.
• Oversee blasting / paint removal and repainting activities.
• Implement innovative solutions such as the use of a jack-up-barge to provide improved safety for those accessing the bridge spans from the water.
• Manage client quality assurance and reporting requirements.

Integral to the success of this project, was the extensive process involved in the safe removal of the old lead and asbestos-based coating on the steel structure.

Our Construction Supervisor ensured that the stringent safety protocols were adhered to by contractors, while maintaining quality assurance in line with the client’s specifications.