This month, we’re recognising not one but two individuals who demonstrated strong safety leadership by taking the time to look out for others and speaking up when something didn’t look right.
Luke Gamma
During the recent Smelter Shutdown, Luke was overseeing Level 3 hot works welding on the condensate line near a Sulphur Tank, which required a dedicated fire watch.
While reviewing the Task Hazard Analysis (THA), Luke noticed an individual was new to the site and was unsure of their responsibilities. Luke took the time to walk through the role, including emergency procedures, radio communication, site hazards and key risks associated with the task.
By taking the time to mentor and check understanding, Luke helped build confidence and ensured everyone involved in the task could carry out their role safely.
Marcel Anderson
On his first night shift during a shutdown, Marcel raised concerns about a static line installed above a tank where his crew was preparing to work.
Using his Safe Work Authority, Marcel stopped the job and engaged internal HSE, engineers, scaffold leaders and the client to review the setup. The static line was later taken out of service until it could be rectified.
Marcel’s willingness to question the setup and involve the right people helped ensure the situation was properly assessed and made safe.
We also received a number of fantastic nominations this month. Thank you to the following people for their contributions.
Dianne Powell - Since joining the business, Dianne has stepped straight into the role, tackling daily challenges with limited handover and consistently supporting the team while continuing to develop her own skills.
Janine Sherry - After a colleague resigned at short notice, Janine stepped up to manage the workload while supporting crews across the Goldfields and Tanami. During a busy shutdown with last-minute client changes, she worked after hours to ensure crews were mobilised and on site as required.
Kalgoorlie Estimating Team – Michael Johns & Daniel Biliczka – With a significant increase in workload and multiple high-value tenders requiring submission within tight deadlines, the team pulled together and worked additional hours to deliver all submissions on time and to a high standard.
Lance Duda – When asked to review a new HSE inspection document with a strong engineering component, Lance quickly stepped in, providing detailed feedback and consulting with other engineers to strengthen the document and make it more practical for those using it.
Madelyn Jabs – After joining the WFM team, Maddie quickly identified challenges with the client compliance portal while coordinating work at Kemerton. By engaging with Albemarle and the ISN system developers, she helped resolve long-standing issues and improve understanding of the system, ensuring the team can confidently achieve full compliance during mobilisation.
Mark O’Keefe – Mark collected and analysed two years of operational data to prepare and submit the KMK Cogen Biennial Environmental Report, a mandatory requirement for maintaining the facility’s environmental licence.
Matty Sione & Albi Sequeira – When tasked with replacing grid mesh along the CV509 conveyor, Matty and Albi developed a job-specific methodology to manage risks, including moving parts, open penetrations and dropped objects, allowing the work to be completed safely during normal operations.
Natasha Burn – Tash delivered a thoughtful toolbox on anxiety and depression, encouraging open discussion and helping raise awareness of the signs while supporting conversations around mental health in the workplace.
Shannen King, Hannah Dolling, Kate Thorpe & Skylar MacFarlane – With admin resources stretched across site and RTW, the Bunbury team worked together to cover multiple roles and ensure the Southwest operations continued to run smoothly.
Stuart Irrgang – To help address ongoing airflow issues in the rail area, Stuart developed a document in his own time to record airflow readings during live rail inspections, providing structured data to assist the ventilation team.
Thomas Pinkerton – Since joining Monadelphous, Thomas has taken ownership of the Kalgoorlie light vehicle workshop and driven improvements to both safety and productivity, helping lift the overall working environment and safety culture.