September 2, 2015
Contractor UGL has begun hiring for Stanwell’s upcoming $100 million maintenance program at the Tarong and Tarong North power stations.
The scheduled overhaul of Unit 4 at Tarong will begin on October 24 and run until November 29.
This will be followed by work on the mothballed Unit 2 from January 18 to February 26 next year, including the installation of a new turbine. This will be in preparation for Unit 2 possibly coming back on line in March, subject to market conditions.
Tarong North’s single unit will be shut down from April 30 next year to June 11. This major overhaul is expected to include the installation of a new rotor and other turbine components to bring the generating unit back to its full output.
The next major job on Stanwell’s shutdown schedule is an overhaul of Unit 1 from October 8 to November 13 next year.
This is the first time that UGL has taken charge of the regular unit shutdowns at Tarong Power Station.
It plans to hire riggers, laggers, boilermakers, welders, electrical fitters / mechanics, mechanical fitters, sheet metal workers, scaffolders and instrumentation and control technicians for the work.
UGL Project Manager Danny de Raadt said available work would be offered to South Burnett residents first.
However, they must have have relevant qualifications and experience at working at a power station during the past two years.
Successful applicants may also have the opportunity of working on other UGL projects at non-Stanwell power stations and other large engineering projects across Queensland.
Shutdown overhauls at power stations are performed by specialised contractors who move between various power stations throughout the year.
The four units at Tarong Power Station and the single unit at Tarong North undergo a major overhaul every four years; Tarong North also has a mini-overhaul every two years.
Shutdowns always provide a major economic boost to the South Burnett, with hundreds of visiting workers filling local accommodation.
- For more information about available positions at UGL, visit their website
