Local business spotlight: Wangarri Crane and Equipment Hire
Wangarri Crane and Equipment Hire (Wangarri), has been awarded the contract for supply and maintenance of cranes and forklifts for the Pluto Train 2 Project, the onshore component of the Scarborough Energy Project.
Established as Murujuga Commercial Limited’s (MCL) first Pilbara business and a joint venture with Boddingtons Hire, Wangarri Crane and Equipment Hire provides a range of lifting equipment that includes, cranes, forklift trucks, reach stackers and telehandlers for hire to the resource sector and other industrial clients across the Pilbara.
One of five commercial ventures managed by MCL, Wangarri forms a portfolio of businesses and commercial ventures that aim to provide a strong and economic future for its Murujuga members.
Wangarri means “Coming to Life” in Yindjibarndi, which represents MCL’s journey as it moves from a start-up phase toward building business streams that align to the strategic goals and objectives of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation.
Bechtel, the appointed contractor for the Pluto Train 2 project, delivers engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning, and has awarded contracts to local Indigenous businesses, such as Wangarri to deliver a variety of work scopes.
“We are very happy to be working with Wangarri on Pluto Train 2. We deeply value this local contract and appreciate their professionalism and dedication to providing safe and high-quality cranes and forklifts.” said Bechtel Pluto Train 2 site manager Terry Klowss.
Derek (Jig) Albert, MLC Managing Director said the contract with Bechtel on Pluto Train 2 has been an enormous steppingstone for their business.
“We have been contracted to provide a range of the smaller cranes for the project. Mostly this consists of Franna pick and carry cranes, however we are also providing a 160 tonne all terrain crane and a small three tonne Maeda spider crane, as well as the ongoing maintenance of these machines.” said Derek (Jig) Albert.
“The Pluto Train 2 contract has given our business the confidence to invest in our own equipment which will drive equity for the business and in turn provide a direct return to Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation members.”
The Scarborough Energy Project
The Scarborough Energy Project will provide a boost to the WA economy and communities, growing jobs and bringing work through the supply chain. The project is also supporting investment in education, training and jobs.
A second processing train, Pluto Train 2, is being constructed within the existing Pluto LNG facility located near Karratha in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It will also support local energy security, by providing up to an extra 225 Terajoules per day of new capacity into the WA domestic gas market.
The project is providing various opportunities for local businesses in Karratha. As of August 2024, with collaboration from Woodside’s Pluto Train 2 lead contractor, Bechtel, the Scarborough Energy Project has contracted more than 87 Karratha businesses and is committed to spend more than A$115 million locally.
