Rockhampton’s THEE Group has been appointed as the new track and civil maintenance contractor for the Carmichael Rail Network in Queensland in partnership with Bowen Rail.
“THEE Group’s a local Indigenous-owned track and civil maintenance contractor with great capability across both plant and people and a growing reputation in Queensland and New South Wales as a partner to industry and a provider of very high-quality services,” Bowen Rail Company general manager Brendan Lane said.
“Finding regional suppliers with complementary skillsets can feel like a challenge at times but THEE Group goes to show the kind of expertise that is on offer.”
The contract is worth more than $10 million over its five-year term and will see THEE perform both preventative and corrective maintenance along the 200km of railway.
maintenance contractor THEE Group to Bowen.
Image: BRC
“The Carmichael Rail Network is a world-class asset and with the support of the THEE Group team we have the skills and knowledge to keep it in world-class condition for the next five years,” Lane said.
THEE Group Queensland delivery manager – rail sector Doug James said the business was excited by the contract and the chance to work with Bowen Rail.
“This contract will see us establish a core team based in Bowen that will be backed by our Rockhampton workforce for when we need to flex up to 30 or 40 staff working on the network for strategic packages of work,” James said.
Lane said supporting local businesses and suppliers had been part of Bowen Rail Company’s DNA since the business was established in 2020.
“As we’ve grown from a handful of people to more than 200 direct employees, we’ve seen how local spend and local employment can make a positive impact right across the community,” he said.
“It’s something we’re really proud of and we look forward to continuing to provide opportunities that help make Bowen and the Whitsundays an even better and more prosperous place to live.”
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