Woodside has announced a new Local Jobs Portal and Local Participation Plan that will ensure that Karratha locals are given the best possible chance of finding work on all Woodside projects in the Pilbara.
As Woodside enters its growth and construction phase and invests significantly into its developments, thousands of job opportunities will be created which will secure the long-term future for Karratha.
Growth and expansion projects, including the Pluto expansion, upgrade of the Karratha Gas Plant and future processing of Browse and Scarborough gas in Karratha are part of Woodside’s plans to build on the significant infrastructure it has already developed locally.
The plan includes a Local Jobs Portal, an online tool where locals can register their skills and availability for jobs. Woodside will use the portal to find suitable workers from the Pilbara region before considering FIFO workers to work on its facilities in the region.
Woodside’s contractors will also be required to use the Locals First Portal, to ensure more local jobs are created.
Premier Mark McGowan announced the State Government’s intention to enter into lease negotiations for Bay Village, following Woodside’s commitment to the Local Participation Plan and a local content requirement that will ensure the village will create jobs for locals.
A local content requirement of 85 per cent will be placed on the village, which will create about 70 local jobs during construction and 30 ongoing operational jobs.
Bay Village will be a state-of-the-art accommodation facility to house workers during upgrade works at the Karratha Gas Plant, expansion of the Pluto plant, and during construction phases at the proposed Scarborough and Browse developments.
It will be a high-quality, modern, landscaped village that will integrate well with the surrounding residential areas.
The signing of the lease is subject to normal financial and legal requirements, and Woodside’s commitment to deliver on the Local Participation Plan. Normal planning approval processes will also apply to the project.
To view the portal, visit http://www.karrathalocaljobs.com.au