Sydney Water to cut 135 mechanical and electrical jobs
12 April, 2012 | Supplied by: Sydney Water CorporationSydney Water has announced an intention to look to the market to provide mechanical and electrical services. Around 135 positions within the mechanical and electrical group would be affected by the proposed changes, with staff offered a range of options in line with negotiated agreements.
US workers to fill skills gap in mining and construction
04 April, 2012The government has announced measures to allow workers from the US in licensed occupations, such as electricians and plumbers, to be granted immediate access to provisional Australian licences on arrival. More broadly, the skills assessment process will assure Australian employers how the skills of US workers align with their needs.
Electrical apprentice subsidy cut in WA
04 April, 2012The decision to cut funding subsidies for electrical apprentices has been criticised by the National Electrical Skills Council, EE-Oz Training Standards.
TR Corporation sells Minecom Business to Pyott-Boone Electronics
03 April, 2012 | Supplied by: TechRentalsTR has sold its TR Minecom underground communications division to US electronics manufacturer Pyott-Boone Electronics for an undisclosed sum.
ABB to build substations for Gold Coast Light Rail Project
02 April, 2012ABB has won an order to build six substations for GoldLinQ, Queensland’s first light rail system.
New regional president for Avnet Electronics Marketing Taiwan
30 March, 2012Avnet Electronics Marketing has appointed a new regional president for Taiwan. Prince Yun is currently the vice president of Avnet for Taiwan and will step up into the position of president on 1 April.
Rockwell opens new South Pacific headquarters
29 March, 2012After 25 years in Blackburn, Rockwell Automation has relocated to Bayswater. The company's new South Pacific headquarters are located on Mountain Highway in Bayswater.
Skills shortage needs urgent attention, Engineers Australia tells inquiry
27 March, 2012Our engineering skills shortage needs urgent attention, Engineers Australia told the Senate Inquiry into the Shortage of Engineering and Related Employment Skills.
NBN rollout will create jobs for Tasmania
27 March, 2012Tasmania’s politicians have welcomed news that up to 800 new jobs will be created during the final construction stage of the National Broadband Network in Tasmania. The National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co) has forecast that a workforce of up to 800 will be required at the peak of construction in 2015.
5 tips to beat business phone fraud
27 March, 2012Telstra Business has taken the step of sending warnings out to its business customers following an increase in cases where hackers have gained unauthorised access to business phone systems.
USU: Endeavour's outsourcing puts scores of jobs at risk
26 March, 2012Endeavour Energy plans to outsource electricity connection and disconnection field officer positions, according to the United Services Union (USU). The Union group claims this will put scores of jobs at risk and affect supply reliability for NSW residents.
Businesses should review energy contracts before carbon tax hits, says Energy Action
23 March, 2012Independent energy management company, Energy Action, said that energy retailers are likely to process a carbon adjustment to clients’ bills by either increasing contract energy rates or introducing a new line item to bills. Most existing retail electricity contracts do not charge for carbon, but do contain clauses allowing for adjusted prices in response to the carbon tax.
Jemena: smart meters sabotaged
22 March, 2012Jemena has announced that the failure of 21 smart meters was the result of sabotage “by an unknown person or persons”. The company said that the sabotage was confirmed by independent chemical testing and that each meter failed safely.
Legislation passed to abolish the ABCC
21 March, 2012The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) is to be abolished after the Building and Construction Industry (Transition to Fair Work) Bill was passed in the Senate on 20 March. The Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate will replace the ABCC.
New headquarters and State Manager for Master Electricians Australia
21 March, 2012Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has been busy, appointing Jody McGann as the new State Manager and officially opening its new headquarters in Parramatta.
