Downer EDI Ltd (Downer) has received a 12 month contract for miscellaneous works on the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project, located on Barrow Island off the north-west coast of Western Australia.
The contract, which has extension options, will not exceed the value of $170 million and will depend on what work orders are placed.
Under the contract, Downer expects to create up to 400 Australian jobs predominantly located at Barrow Island. The new roles will be across multiple construction trade disciplines including structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and civil. There will also be a number of new project administration and functional support roles located in Downer’s Perth office.
The scope of the work will include structural and piping erection; mechanical installations; electrical and Instrumentation services; miscellaneous civil works; pre-commissioning works; and commissioning and start-up assistance.
Adapted from press release by Callum O'Reilly