Winner: Inclusion and wellbeing - Resources sector
Kaefer delivers a full range of mechanical and electrical services, spanning complex on-site installations, as well as off-site fabrication and modification services. They deliver across the full lifecycle of assets, from construction through to asset integrity, maintenance and shutdowns.
Program: KAEFER SAFE Hands campaign
In early-2020, KAEFER Integrated Services (KAEFER) was engaged by BHP to provide site-wide scaffolding and rope access services at the Olympic Dam Mine.
In the early stages of the contract, KAEFER initiated a scaffold traineeship program. This was modelled on the United Kingdom’s Scaffold Apprenticeship to provide trainees with a comprehensive development pathway.
The program was targeted at local Roxby Downs residents, with the aim of introducing young people from diverse backgrounds to the Resources industry.
To support a more diverse workforce, KAEFER also introduced initiatives such as return to work programs complemented by job sharing, flexible work arrangements and additional maternity leave allowances.
The scaffold traineeship program has seen sustained success since its implementation, with 8 female scaffolders acquiring their intermediate scaffold qualification, 3 of which have attained their advanced qualification, with a further 2 currently in progress, in what is traditionally a male-dominated occupation.
Read more about the Program: Kaefer Scaffold Traineeship Program - providing a platform for a more diverse workforce (PDF, 4.2 MB)
Hear from one of the trainee scaffolders at Olympic Dam
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