Newsletter
Edition 02 2024
Directors Wrap Up
The new financial year is off to a strong start, with our success in securing the PFAS Soil Remediation project at Pinkenba for Viva Energy. We also have a solid pipeline of projects, including Eviron Landfill Haul Road and Summerhill Landfill. Several water treatment projects are wrapping up, including Moorebank, and we are preparing for future work by focusing on maintenance and the tenders we have submitted recently.
Synergy continues to invest in key equipment, including a CAT D8T Dozer, 13,000L Water Cart and Hitachi Wheel Loader.
We would like to warmly welcome the following new staff:
Northern NSW
Steven Parker - Project Supervisor
Michael Carlton - Truck Driver/Yard Person
Zach Ryan - Project Operations
Northern Territory
Natasha Gregory - Ferrous Plant Operations
Kyle Fountain - Ferrous Plant Operations
Nicholas Campbell - Ferrous Plant Operations
Daniel Aubrey - Ferrous Plant Operations.
End of Year Conference
This year, the Synergy End of Year Conference will be held at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast. This glamorous Main Beach icon is the perfect sun sanctuary, just outside the buzz of Surfers Paradise.
Matt Smith and Matt Sedon
Directors, Synergy Resource Management
Safety Alert
As we gear up for a busy run into Christmas we would like to remind all operators of the potential hazards associated with entering and exiting mobile plant. Entering and exiting a machine is a daily task that becomes second nature for operators and it is therefore easy to become complacent. In 2023, slips, trips and falls made up for 22% of serious workers compensation claims.
Corrective Actions
- Remove excessive mud from machine steps and platforms
- Remove excessive mud from work boots
- Do not step on obstacles (logs, rocks etc.) when accessing or exiting the machine
- Face in the direction of the machine when ascending / descending ladders and steps
- Maintain 3 points of contact with the steps and handholds (2 feet and 1 hand, or 1 foot and 2 hands)
- Ensure your body and hands / fingers are clear of the door jam before closing the cab door
- Do not jump off the machine when exiting
Fun fact
Mark Spitz, nine-time US Olympic swimming champion, once jokingly told the Russian swim team coach in 1972 that his moustache increased his swimming speed by deflecting water away from his mouth. The next year, every Russian swimmer was sporting one.
Competition Winner Darren Leiper Teamwork makes the Dream Work - Murwillumbah | NSW
Honorable Mention Alex Breslin Mystical Morning
Honorable Mention Kyle Fountain Gove Operations
Honorable Mention Jady Lopes Ready for Action
Honorable Mention Orhan Yilmaz Sunrise
Honorable Mention Adam Webster Summerhill Skid Steer
Photo Competition
$500 Perkbox Credit
Terms & Conditions
- Get permission from the site / project manager prior to taking photos.
- Max 3 entries per person per quarter.
- No Drones or Photoshop
Photo Competition
Staff Profile
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Name
Zara Bedford
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Job title
EHSQ Coordinator
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Where do you live
Penrith
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Previous career
Traffic Control Supervisor
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Favourite country you've visited
Fiji
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What is a silly thing you take a lot of pride in
Being the one who packs the dishwasher the correct way
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What is your favorite piece of advice
The grass is always greener where you water it
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What is your most-used emoji
🤗 - the smile with hands like giving a hug
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What's your guilty pleasure
Any crime documentary
Summerhill Landfill
Location: Summerhill, NSW
Estimated Completion: November 2024
Synergy is making great progress on Summerhill Cell 9 Stage 2, progressing with the installation of the leachate barrier for the final upper slope. Our team has worked hard on excavation and ground preparation to ensure the project is completed safely and efficiently.
Teven Park
Location: Teven | NSW
Estimated Completion: December 2024
Synergy has been engaged to undertake the Teven Parkland Development Project for Ballina Shire Council. This project is utilising joint funding streams to develop and improve environmental and visual amenity of the site. The works include constructing water viewing and access structures on the riverbank to encourage utilisation of the river frontage and to also provide safe passage to the waters edge for kayak and similar watercraft.
Eviron Road
Location: Eviron Road | NSW
Estimated Completion: April 2025
We’re pleased to announce that vegetation management is complete, and we are ahead of schedule with the cut and fill operations. Stormwater culvert installation is currently underway and is expected to be finished in the first half of October. Additionally, the scope of work is expanding to potentially include extra retaining walls as a variation to the contract, along with ongoing discussions about further vegetation management and excavation tasks.