ISSUE 120 Friday 2nd December 2016

In this weeks edition

Operator Enterprise Agreement

One of the Best Forklifts Ever Driven
First Year Apprentices Hook in a Catch
The Movember Journey at Tomago
Single Crane Anode Trial Change
Christmas Light Safety
25 Years of Service Celebrations

Operator Enterprise Agreement

The new Enterprise Agreement for Operators was approved by the Fair Work
Commission to take effect this week.
The first feature of the EA to be implemented was the progress payment towards the
2016 Annual Incentive Program (AIP). Consequently our Operators received a progress
payment of approximately $2000 towards this years AIP.
The Tomago AIP is designed to reward our great performance in safety, productivity and
cost control.
With one month to go in 2016, we are currently tracking at an achievement rate of around
130% against the common Tomago AIP targets.
At the current business performance Operators can expect another payment of a similar,
but possibly higher amount once the final business performance is measured at the end
of 2016.

Similarly our Maintainers have an opportunity to join the 2016 AIP in a proposed EA that
will be put to an approval vote before the end of this year.
Keep up the great work!
Story Submitted by : Ben Cook

One of the Best Forklifts Ever Driven

Last week the Shipping team took delivery of a new 16 Tonne Yale forklift.

fleet of forklifts. This has enabled us to have maximum capacity of mobile equipment for throughput
of product at a time, when we needed it most.

It had a delivery time of only 8 weeks from our MoWith the assistance of Mal Muddle, Jason Giddins
bile Maintenance team which is a sensational efand Shane Jarvis it was made possible to alter our
fort, thank you team.
mobile maintenance schedule to meet the deThe selection process for this Yale forklift entailed mands over this period and into the future.
the Mobile Maintenance team to gauge the primary
Great work!
use and requirements from the Shipping team of
the forklift operation. All factors were taken into
Story Submitted by : Gary Fleming
consideration allowing a successful result.
So far the feedback from the
Shipping team
has been positive
with Greg Searl
describing it as
being One of the
best forklifts he
has ever driven.
This is definitely a
win!

Greg Bonomini & Shane Jarvis

Over the past 6 to

8 weeks the Mobile Maintenance
team have given
the Shipping team
great support in
maintaining our

First Year Apprentices Hook in a Catch

Last week during a cost saving initiative of inspecting the warehouse building roof, our aerial drone
had a sight malfunction and performed several aerobatic tumbles across the roof. (Apparently it had
nothing to do with chief pilot Marshall Holdens flying skills!)
So we were then faced with the dilemma of how to
retrieve the drone from the middle of the Warehouse roof. Hiring of an expensive crane and manbox was out of the question. To the rescue came
James Gordon and Cameron Iliffe, two for our first
year mechanical apprentices.
They designed a grapple hook system and with the
help of 2nd year apprentice, Jordan Marshalls EWP
skills, were able to retrieve the damaged drone.
With a couple of new propellers, it is now back in
the air! Great work!

Story Submitted by : Mal Muddle

James Gordon and Cameron IIiffe - Apprentice

Training Centre

The Movember Journey at Tomago

On behalf of the Bros, I would like to honour those
who donated to our cause we are extremely
grateful for your generosity and support. I also want
to acknowledge the Bros who joined the Tomago
Stopping men dying too young
team: Brett Timney, Jerry Tawalo, Craig Rainbird,
Geoff Bradley, Josh Gorton, Paul Stoneman,
Over $2,200 Raised!
Mitch Harding and Anthony Attard. Great efOver the course of November a small group of men
forts lads! - Todd Anthony
united under the banner of the Tomago Mo
To those who would like to donate, theres still
Bros in the pursuit of raising money for mens
time. Our team page is located at https://
health and growing distinguished, glorious mous- au.movember.com/donate/payment/
taches!!
team_id/2273650.
With all proceeds going toward the Movember
Foundation, the Bros endured legions of admirers
and hecklers and in the process managed to raise
over $1100. Tomago has generously matched this
money raised, donating another $1,100 to a very
worthy cause.

To those who missed out on joining the team: do

not despair they will be back in force next year!
Story Submitted by : Todd Anthony

Single Crane Anode Change Trial

This week in Electrolysis we achieved a significant milestone, we changed our first anode from
the floor using a remote control. This achievement is off the back of two months of hard work
from the steering committee, shift committee and the Operating & Maintenance teams. This
milestone is even more significant as it is the first of its type in Australasia. Well done!
Story Submitted by : Dean Howard

Breece Whittaker

Christmas Light Safety

Christmas is a time for relaxation, family fun, presents.and Christmas lights!!
The box full of lights fills you with dread, the pressure is on and theyve ALL got to go somewhere!
All too easily every available power point can get
loaded up, and more extension leads are connected to get this complex display of lights working.
Take care not to overload power outlets, and use
switched power boards where possible.

Keep these away from where children can access

them. And only use extra low voltage lights LEDs
or similar (less than 50V and preferably lower).

And oh yesit is bound to be a hot summer please limit your creativity where
water and electricity is concerned.
Story Submitted by :
Antonie Jacobs

25 Years of Service Celebrations

A Magic Milestone!
Congratulations to our employees who have achieved 25 and
30 Years of Service this year! A dinner was held in their honour
at Novotel Newcastle on Friday 18th November. A great night
was had by everyone with many continuing the celebrations
well into the evening!