South 32 Worsley Alumina Facility 150 Upgrade

Division: Construction
Client: South 32 Worsley Alumina
Location: Worsley, Western Australia
Duration: October 2016 – February 2017

Originally built in the 1980’s, South 32’s Worsley Alumina operations was Australia’s most expensive capital project at that time, costing $1.2 billion and employing 3500 people.  Over the past three decades, production has increased four-fold making it one of the larget and lowest-cost Alumina producers in the world.

In late 2016, C.E.M. Alliance successfully won the tender to complete building refurbishment works to the Facility 150 Male and Female Change Rooms.

A complete overhaul was undertaken demolishing the original interior removing brick walls, tiling, internal showers and toilets, bench seats, cabinetry, plumbing and electrical bringing the change rooms back to a bare shell.

A complete refurbishment was then delivered on schedule and within budget in accordance with the Architectural Drawings and Specifications and WAPL Safety Regulations.

The complete refurbishment included:-

• Traffic Management around the site
• Electrical Chasing
• Installation of Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings
• Testing and Inspection
• Interior and Exterior painting to walls, columns, doors & windows
• Tiling to wet areas
• Cabinetry provision and installation
• Furnishings including lockers and bench seats
• Smoke alarms and fire safety controls