ATCO Structures & Logistics Pty. Ltd (ATCO) said that it has entered into an agreement with Bechtel to design, manufacture, transport and install 357 modular units for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia. The contract, valued at an estimated A$100 million, commenced with the design phase in mid April 2013.
As a result of the agreement, ATCO expects to create 137 new jobs, including 42 manufacturing jobs in Perth and Brisbane and 95 jobs based onsite at Ashburton North, 12 kilometres west of Onslow in Western Australia. The new roles created onsite include engineering, plumbing, carpentry, electrical trades, general laboring and administrative positions. The agreement also supports 70 existing manufacturing, in-house subcontractor and support staff positions.
The units supplied will be used to form a variety of office complexes and free standing modular buildings on site including training centres, IT buildings, guardhouses and medical centres. “Our proven track record providing large scale turnkey projects in Australia was a key element in winning this contract,” said Adam Beattie, Managing Director, ATCO Structures & Logistics Pty Ltd.
“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Bechtel and Chevron and will ensure our component of the project is executed to the high standards of quality and safety already evident across the Wheatstone Project”.
The units will be built at ATCO’s manufacturing facilities in Brisbane and Perth. The 150,000 sqft facility in Perth is the newest addition to ATCO’s construction operations in Australia. The plant is expected to be fully operational in September 2013 and will supply approximately 60 per cent of the required units for the Wheatstone Project. ATCO’s portion of the manufacturing works is expected to begin in July 2013 and completion is scheduled for the end of Q2 2014.
This is ATCO’s fourth major contract win supporting LNG projects in Australia. In 2011 and 2012, ATCO delivered three large workforce housing projects for LNG facilities on Curtis Island, providing more than 6,000 beds for workers constructing LNG terminals.
[mappress] LNG World News Staff, May 17, 2013; Image: Chevron