The planned works are expected to occur from Sunday, May 9 for about 29 days.
Production manager of downstream operations Rohan Richardson said the safety of personnel, plant and local community was their priority.
“COVID-19 controls will be in place to ensure safety and compliance including, as always, prioritised hire of Gladstone locals for additional, short-term roles,” he said.
Mr Richardson said there may be intermittent flaring and potentially some smoke at times during the shutdown period.
“When the maintenance work is complete, the flare will return to its normal operation,” he said.
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Union chants echoed down Goondoon Street as hundreds took part in Gladstone’s Labour Day parade on Monday.
Members from Australian and Central Queensland unions like the CFMEU, AMWU and United Workers Union took part. Marchers young and old took to the streets of Gladstone as part of the Labour Day celebration for 2021.
The march concluded at the Gladstone Ports Corporation’s marina parklands where a free Labour Day event took place.
Gladstone Mayor and new Australian Labor Party candidate for Flynn Matt Burnett took to the stage and addressed the hundreds in attendance about mining, manufacturing and agriculture.
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Subscriber only A senior management shake-up at Gladstone Ports Corporation will result in two new executives being appointed in addition to a CEO. Former acting CEO, now chief operating officer Craig Walker issued staff an update on management changes at GPC. This follows Mr Walker s more than two years as acting CEO, and April 12 appointment to the new position of COO. The email Craig Walker issued to staff notifying of senior management changes. Picture: contributed The Board is appointing an interim CEO to commence in May 2021, until a permanent CEO is appointed following a new recruitment process, Mr Walker wrote.
A highly-experienced former Rio Tinto Yarwun engineer has accused the mining giant of allowing a bullying culture at the site, which has been denied by the company.
When he tendered his resignation in writing to Rio Tinto in December last year, the man said his 30 page letter contained 58 reasons he chose to quit.
The 63-year-old man, who asked not to be named, told
The Observer he first officially reported the alleged bullying in October 2018.
Following a thorough investigation by the company’s human resources team, the complaint was found to be unsubstantiated and the case was closed in November 2019.
Despite claiming he was placed “under extreme psychological pressure” while his complaint was investigated, the man said he decided to honour the outcome and move forward.
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Gladstone’s jewel in its industrial crown will celebrate a significant milestone this weekend, as it surpasses 107 years in operation.
The Gladstone Harbour Board, now the Gladstone Ports Corporation, first met in 1914 and since then it has grown into Australia’s premier-multi commodity port and the gateway for Australian jobs, trade and prosperity for the community and state.
Acting CEO Craig Walker said GPC was steeped in history and part of Central Queensland’s DNA. Acting Secretary KJ Lee, WR Golding Operator AG Greasley and and WH Turner at Auckland Point in 1964.
“The Port’s shipping history stretches back to the 1880s when live horse exports were handled at the then timber Auckland Point Jetty,” Mr Walker said.