Give me a donga among the Gum Trees

The pipeliners from Brisbane-based constructor GD Pipelines certainly feel at home in a donga among the gum trees. Life onsite creates a culture of mateship – everyone looks out for each other and the nicknames and the jibes are all delivered with great humour.

From its Brisbane home, GD Pipelines has positioned itself as a key player in the coal seam gas (CSG) industry. The end-to-end construction company – which specialises in a number of disciplines including pipeline construction, gas and water systems, civil works, slurry lines and roads – aims to be in the market for the long haul.

GD Pipelines Managing Director Mark Greene said “To deliver innovative, cost-effective construction solutions and be fully compliant without incident requires the development of a new generation construction company. GD Pipelines has constructed its company and project teams to align with this requirement.

“The company’s mission to be the leading, self-managed, fully-compliant end-to-end pipeline constructor embodies these principles. With experienced and well-trained people working to proven and tailored project execution systems, we can deliver what at times seems impossible.”

These sorts of achievements make the whole team proud and develop a culture GD Pipelines wants to encourage.

“Our teams work extremely hard, so it’s important that we take time out to celebrate success along the way,” Mr Greene said.

He also added “We are incredibly well-placed to seize opportunities in the CSG segment. This is a pinnacle time for pipelines in Australia, particularly in Queensland. While CSG has been around for a long time, the demand metrics now make it a valuable commodity.”

GD Business Development Manager Craig Stanley said “A combination of a fresh management team plus experienced staff on its Surat and Bowen basin worksites is a recipe for success.

“We are taking a clear look at the business now and establishing the framework for GD Pipelines to take on more work without dropping our service levels of performance or safety.”

GD Chief Financial Officer Neil Federer likened GD to an adolescent which has matured into a “fine young adult”.

“The business has a real focus on people and what they do. Our Brisbane-based people must go to site every quarter to understand what it’s like to get up at 4am, be living in a donga among the gum trees and to be standing in a paddock for the pre-start,” said Mr Federer.

“It’s not a typical construction company anymore, it’s become more than that.”

Contact GD Pipelines on (07) 3716 9300 or email office@gdpipelines.com.au

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