Let's see.
A previous Shell refinery now run by Viva has invested in a new tank, along with other improvements.
The work was put to tender and awarded to a labour hire company with Korean partners.
Presumably by using foreign workers they can reduce costs and perhaps import expertise.
Hence some imported Korean workers are being employed.
You would think the locals would be grateful for getting some scraps from the investment.
“The crude oil tank is a critical investment for the future sustainability of the refinery and means we continue to provide jobs for around 700 workers as well as indirect jobs.
“We’re spending more than $200 million a year on local goods and services but if we keep doing things the same way the outcome (closure) would be the same.”
Mr Heyns said the tank – the largest in Australia – would enable the refinery to lower its unit cost of production.
Local firm Brockman’s was one of two final bidders for the project.
The winner, NWEC, had partnered with a Korean company for the project, Mr Heyns said.
“NWEC will bring a small number of foreign workers to help on the project and transfer skills to the local workforce.
“This will be about 11 specialist welders and supervisors out of total project workforce of 120, so more than 90 per cent of the workers will be local.”
