Committed to people and relationships
AS one of Australia’s leading specialised access solutions companies, Base Industries has developed an excellent reputation over the past 50 years and successfully grown its business by being ‘a partner that is big enough to trust, but small enough to care’.
For decades Base Industries has provided the market with the highest quality services and products under the guidance of the company’s Integrated Management System, which gives customers peace of mind in knowing that their Base Industries products will always perform in high risk situations.
This approach is underpinned by the group’s commitment to continued certification against AS/NZS ISO 9001: 2015; AS/NZS ISO 14001: 2016; AS/NZS ISO 45001: 2018; helping to drive continuous improvement processes and further development of industry leading practices.
As a single source supplier, Base Industries provides large-scale project management, construction and maintenance services for the mining and resource industries, specialising in the provision of scaffold equipment and labour services, rope access maintenance services, non-destructive testing, design and engineering.
Safety is non-negotiable for Base Industries, and its awareness of potential hazards associated with the Access industry is second to none, as highlighted by its leading safety performance in the industry.
The company’s vision for injury-free working areas is reflected in its decision to benchmark its safety performance against that of the aviation industry in 2020.
Base Industries has embedded a Critical Risk Management program, building on its decades’ long safety experience, helping to improve its understanding and management of critical risks in a tiered approach to planning, implementation and change.
Base Industries general manager, Ed Payne, said CRM prevents fatalities, ensuring every employee is actively engaged in the process – every task, every job and every shift.
A fourth-generation family business, Base Industries shows its care for clients such as through its partnership with Gold Fields
Australia in the operational and shutdown maintenance of Australia’s highest producing gold mine, Gruyere JV.
Base Industries utilises its end-to-end integrated management system, TUBES, to pre-empt potential pain points, and work in collaboration with management to eliminate or mitigate risks. Further integration with its Scaffold Management System provides increased transparency to its clients by allowing them to monitor project specifics in real-time.
This level of transparency provides key stakeholders with critical information to make informed decisions on resource allocation, job programming and work schedules, as well as information on contract terms, resource management and invoicing to support improved efficiencies and cost reductions.
As a client of Base Industries, partners can avoid potential problems on a project which according to the company usually occur in three areas: transparency, visibility and flexibility.
Mr Payne said that while many companies talked about these three attributes, Base Industries has lived them for many decades as an agile family business.
“Quite simply, as a company we’ve been focusing on these key areas for a very long time – they have become part of our DNA,” he said.
Among the core Access products, Base Industries provides the Ringlock scaffold system to deliver further benefits to clients.
Boasting a large national database, the company’s construction and maintenance workforce consists of specialised key management personnel, HSE professionals, rope access and NDT technicians, scaffolders, riggers and various tradespersons including boilermakers, welders and fitters.
These include a 50pc saving in time to erect; a 40pc weight reduction than similar competitive options for easier handling and assembly; and 21pc fewer components meaning fewer resources are required for installation.
This all results in a 56pc reduction in labour costs, a 52pc reduction in transport costs and a 42pc reduction in maintenance costs.
All products are manufactured to Australian Standards and Base Industries’ proven quality management system ensures every single item undergoes regular inspection and testing to make sure that the highest levels of product safety are reached.
Base Industries’ commitment to safety and quality is brought to life by its strong culture and processes, which empowers every employee to own the responsibility for identification, isolation and reporting of any item or behaviour that appears less than perfect.
The company’s strong client list currently boasts an impressive array of tier one and two resource producers and projects nationally, including Gold Fields Australia, Citic Pacific, Rio Tinto, Alcoa, MobilExxon and BHP Nickel West to name a few.
All Base Industries’ internal processes remain integral to its vision of leading the Access industry as a dedicated and people-focussed business.
Driven by an unrelenting commitment and passion for visible and ‘felt’ field leadership at all levels, the resulting culture is something not often found in the service industry, and one on which the company prides itself.
At every opportunity Base Industries prioritises feedback and learnings from its clients, employees and third parties to improve, build and strengthen its business into the future.
ACCESS Engineering Group has been providing access solutions to mining, oil and gas, defense and commercial construction for 25 years.
The company has evolved from a specialised scaffolding contractor to now supply powered access ( Mastclimbers), rope access, temporary works design and scaffolding services.
During the past 25 years, AEG has supported projects throughout Australia and undertaken contracts in Newfoundland, British Columbia, Brazil and the UK.
The company’s management team has long- term experience in the mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, defense, commercial construction and television industries.
AEG site crews are trade qualified access personnel with industrial glazing and cladding, welding, insulation, electrical and painting trade certificates.
At AEG, the company’s culture is firmly focused on providing access systems that enable clients to provide their deliverable services and products safely and expediently.
If you are considering any project of any size that requires any access, AEG will provide your organisation with a one- stop access shop.
AEG caters from design to delivery every time, and on time
ALTRAD Services is an international leader in the provision of critical industrial services principally to the energy and natural resources sectors.
The company’s multi-disciplinary service offering includes access management (scaffolding, ropes access), insulation, specialist coatings, passive fire protection, asbestos management, asset integrity services and training.
Being able to access elevated areas safely, on time and efficiently is one of Altrad Services’ core business.
As a specialised scaffolding supplier with a global reach, the company uses its extensive knowledge to pick the right scaffolding system for its clients, providing cost-effective and efficient access solutions.
Altrad Services is committed to the Pilbara region where it currently employs more than 500 personnel in the North West across eight sites, supported by three permanent offices at Newman, Port Hedland and Karratha.
“Across 2019, we had 3024 jobs mobilised with a supply compliance of 97.42pc,” the company stated.
To demonstrate ongoing commitment to the area, Altrad Services has recently executed a Joint Venture (AYJV) with Yurra Pty Ltd to combine its mature systems and processes with Yurra’s Pilbara indigenous business and experience in the Pilbara.
The company uses its own access equipment, all manufactured to internationally recognised standards for safety and reliability.
“We offer a holistic review of your access requirements rather than a typical commoditised approach through scaffold access,” Altrad Services stated.
“The Altrad Services’ Access-Decision Tree philosophy ensures that the most appropriate access method is chosen from the range of options we provide.”
The team focuses on increasing alternative access, including rope access to access and execute discipline works and identifying scope to be removed from schedules to decrease tool time required and number of personnel required to be engaged.
Altrad Services also uses Avontus — a web-based application that allows operators to generate 3D scaffolding designs in the field with smart devices that can assist in efficiency gains, and offers a full in-house design service.
Health, Safety and Environment is an integral part of everything Altrad Services do.
Its Australian operations recently achieved 20m man-hours LTI free over an 1800-day period, beginning January 2015.
“Altrad Services’ TRIFR of 0.85 is proof of the success of our RESET Program and the culture of care within the Altrad Services Australian business,” the company stated.
The company is also committed to being a socially and environmentally responsible corporate citizen.
“We are committed to improve social, economic, education and employment outcomes for ‘local’ indigenous people and diverse groups,” the company stated.
“Through our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2019-22 Altrad Services is committed to fostering recognition for indigenous people.”
In addition, Altrad Services is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), specialising in the development and delivery of nationally recognised accredited and customised training programs.