2. Contents
Company Overview
Our People
DB Capabilities Chart
About Us
What we do
Mechanical Solutions
Access Solutions
BLH Dropped Object Prevention System
How we operate
Local Content & Indigenous Engagement
Safety & Training
Projects
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3. Company Overview
DB Yurra is your trade and business service specialists with
a social conscience.
Created in 2014, DB Yurra is a unique collaboration between
two organisations that share a common goal: a commitment
to building a secure future for Indigenous and non-Indigenous
communities.
Delivering high quality, tailor-made construction and business
services across a range of projects, DB provides local Indigenous
and non-Indigenous people unrivalled access to skilled
employment opportunities within the mining, mechanical,
structural and electrical sectors. We have the capability to deliver
on any project regardless of size, location or complexity.
At DB we work hard to deliver you with cost effective, sustainable
solutions, without compromising standard or safety. We use our
collaborative capacity to provide clients with fast, efficient and cost
effective solutions tailor-made to meet the specific requirements.
Our services represent industry best practice in our core service
areas of safety, sustainability and reliability. We are here to provide
you with the Superior solution.
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4. At DB Yurra our philosophy is that the professionalism and strength
of our company is due to the quality of our people. From senior
management right through to our branch and site management teams,
our technical expertise and comprehensive range of capabilities ensure
consistency of performance. Low staff turnover supported by ongoing
training and a commitment to career development has made DB an
employer of choice.
DB is committed to developing a diversified workforce whereby
recognising the diversity and skills of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander cultures and the unique skills and knowledge that indigenous
staff bring to our workforce, whilst giving back to the community.
DB is committed to the principles of non-discrimination, providing all
employees with a work environment that is safe, equitable and free from
harassment.
At DB we believe that expertise and leadership in any field should be
shared and therefore, have developed a mentoring and succession
planning program whereby staff are identified and encouraged to
participate in a training framework with the view that they could develop
into the future leaders of the company.
Our senior management team, have all had a long association with
the group, many of which have numerous years’ experience within the
industry. From management to site staff, all our people are committed
to treating your business with the utmost respect and are committed to
delivering the highest levels of service possible.
Our People
From senior management right through to our
branch and site management teams, our technical
expertise and comprehensive range of capabilities
ensure consistency of performance.
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5. DB Yurra has the combined capacity of several business units working together to provide services to clients
both domestically and internationally, offering clients fast, efficient and cost effective solutions tailored to
meet the specific demands of their customers and projects. Because of the unique DB structure we can deliver
services across multiple industries in house, allowing our clients to be supported from project design through to
commissioning without the need to engage multiple companies.
DB Capabilities Chart
Project Management
Safety Compliance
MaintenanceMining
Access ServicesTraining Services
Labour HireStructural
Construction Civil Works
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6. Welcome to DB Yurra SMP Services
We are a specialist in the SMP sector of Construction, Maintenance, Mining and Infrastructure, providing strength,
stability and cost saving initiatives to our clients.
With proven capacity for providing technical capabilities to clients for Project, Shutdown & Maintenance
downtime of critical operational equipment and areas.
DB practises Safety First & Raising the Standards – ensuring clients Golden Rules are adhered to and by strictly
conforming to lockout and Riske assessment procedures when conducting work on any site.
including:
• Maintenance Services
• Sustaining and minor capital works
• Shutdowns
Our multidisciplinary services cover structural and mechanical capabilities, supported by Access, Protective
Coatings and Concrete remediation management.
We have extensive experience in:
• Large Infrastructure
• Large Commercial Buildings
• Power stations
• Tunnels
• Wharfs
• Bridges
• Desalination Plants
• Water Retaining Structures “e.g. reservoir’s and dams”
• Heritage Buildings
The experienced and trusted team at DB is here to provide you with the optimal solution in even the most
complex and challenging situations.
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7. Specialised areas include the technical expertise in Processing and Milling systems, fixed plant
maintenance including Management, Supervision and required experienced trades;
• Fitters
• Boilermaker welders
• Riggers
• Crane operators
• Scaffolders
Our services range from supplying supervised and experienced shutdown teams, through to complete
shutdown support;
• Scoping and planning of work
• Critical path tracking
• Fully supervised and managed work teams
• Specialised tooling and logistics
• Contractor and supplier Management
What we do
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8. Mechanical Solutions
Conveyor Systems
The importance of conveyor maintenance and
quick repair can mean the difference of costly
downtime via effective planned maintenance
schedules and shutdowns. DB can assist in
providing experienced resources for scheduled
& non-scheduled maintenance & breakdown to
reduce downtime and continued productivity.
Experienced tradesmen and supervisors have the
knowledge in the following systems that make the
difference;
• Trough
• Chain
• Bucket
• Screw
• Overland
• Roller inspection & replacement
• Drive end & Tail end maintenance & replacement
• Bearing replacement
• Belt tracking
• Belt Take - Up maintenance
• On site repairs & fabrication to conveyor
beds & steelwork
• Hopper wear plate replacement
Management & supervision experience includes
BHPB Olympic Dam, Xstrata Copper-Lomas Bayas
(Chile), Newcrest Cadia East, BHPB TEMCO.
Processing/Floatation Systems
DB has worked in conjunction with other
major service providers such as BLH Group, in
providing knowledge with processing equipment
maintenance & repair for heavy industry. This has
resulted in ensuring on time-on budget shutdowns
and projects with outstanding safety standards.
examples include;
• Valve replacement
• Pump maintenance & change out
• Pipe spool replacement
• Tank Agitator replacement
• Thickener tank rake arm repairs
• Agitator drive & gearbox replacement
• Minor onsite tank repairs
• Onsite structural welding/repairs
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9. Crushers
Crusher shutdown support, supplying supervised
and experienced shutdown teams, to provide
knowledge in maintenance and repair of crushing
plant is vital. Identifying failed wear parts and
operative equipment can reduce inefficiency
and costly outcomes by engaging dedicated
maintenance & shutdown personnel to combat
downtime with crushing plants
• Cone crushers
• Jaw crushers
• Grizzly
• Wear plate/part replacement
• Hydraulic ram replacements
• Apron feeder and discharge chute repairs
• Crusher house repairs
• Onsite fabrication & steelwork
• Maintenance schedule inspections/repairs
• Shutdown repairs
As with all crushers, the maintenance of a crusher
depends on how it is applied and taking a proactive
approach to maintenance items like wear parts.
Replacing wear parts before they are worn out
costs less and improves the crusher’s performance,
ultimately saving money, increasing uptime, and
providing crusher longevity.
Mills
DB provides the necessary experience to ensure
Mill shutdown execution is carried out safely, timely
and effectively. Tasks grouped according to their
importance (low, medium, critical) to the continued
mill operation and used to prioritise objectives with
budgetary and time constraints. Mill shutdowns are
too often extended through one task taking more
time and resources than expected, but if properly
understood tasks can be prioritised and critical
tasks assigned more resources.
• Slurry pipe inspections
• Pipe spool replacement
• Mantle and Throat liner changes
• Pipe & bearing hotspot inspection
& maintenance
• Feed & discharge seal replacement
• Gearbox & Head pulley inspections
• Cyclone feed pump inspection/repair
• Shutdown maintenance repairs
10. Access Solutions
DB Yurra provides comprehensive
support structures, cantilevered and suspended
access, temporary buildings, covered structures,
bridges and more. DB engineers provide technical
knowledge necessary to ensure you get a structure
designed to help you achieve your operational
our tried and tested request and planning systems
that keeps onsite alterations to a minimum.
DB has the capacity to provide safe and practical
can customize a solution to give cost saving
DB’s precise placement of yards and choice of
gives an advantage to all our clients in both
maintenance, shutdown and construction works
system for the environment, works undertaken
and project size gives short notice logistical
your operational and project schedules are not
to customers, we regularly bring on board new
products and systems that improve on safety and
reduce costs and time on site. As an example,
lighter takes less time to erect and dismantle and
typically achieves cost savings of 60% against
conventional systems. Innovations also include the
LGS “Lattice Girder System” It has a unique versatile
design which allows it to be used individually as
a walkway, side by side as staging, suspended
on rails and used in conjunction with all types
covers” or mobile platform.
service, reliability and professionalism. We are
renowned for maintaining a high standard of safety
and our commitment to achieving zero harm is
evident across all facets o our company.
DB is committed to providing ongoing skills
development and continuous improvement
with the latest techniques
and safety standards.
DB’s national data base of highly multi-disciplined
medicals, VOC’s and strict screening processes prior
to employment ensuring the right candidates are
selected for the project.
11. Ropes Access Solutions
DB Yurra is a national leader
in the provision of alternative access
and safe working at height solutions.
Our unique industrial ropes access
techniques and innovations have
enabled us to deliver many cost
Industrial Ropes Access is fast becoming
the preferred method of access and
accompanied by our other access
systems puts DB Group Global in front of
our competitors.
DB provide innovative solutions
for inspection, construction and
maintenance services nationally
including expert advice from trained
the project from planning through to
completion to provide and suggest
solutions for your access problems.
We are dedicated to providing high
that are tailored to individual client’s
highly skilled trade competent teams
supported by management.
12. Access Solutions
Mast Climbers
Applying HEK’s latest mast climbing technologies,
DB Yurra utilises the MS Compact work
platform to access even the most challenging
variety of uses at every construction site, in
industry, power plants, process plants, mining
operations and special events, the MS Compact
work platform is capable of delivering heavy
machinery, tools and personnel with precision
architectural layouts.
Overcoming access limitations previously
experienced by the standard range of mast
climbing work platforms, the MS Compact work
platform allows DB to provide extensive logistical
advantages by delivering a full day’s production
With carrying capacity of 4000kg, up to a height of
200m, the MSM Super work platforms are capable
of being adjusted in both length and height to cater
for low-rise and high-rise projects and are able
to deliver and position all types of loads within a
centimetre of the location required.
Originally intended to provide access to power
plant boilers during maintenance shutdowns
where entry point sizes are limited, the innovative
design of the MS Compact work platform allows
the passing of spaces just 84cm or 34 inches wide.
With demonstrated capabilities now extending
beyond power plants, the innovative MS Compact
work platform is widely used to overcome
during installation, and pulp mills where access is
challenging and highly congested.
The MS Compact work platform provides
ergonomic working conditions for employees,
heavy tools and machinery are always within easy
reach. Additionally, the use of steel pins instead of
nuts and bolts substantially decreases assembly
and dismantling times compared to traditional
access increases productivity on-site and provides
With a focus on safety, DB operate mast
climbing technologies according to the strictest
requirements in terms of safety and quality and
only work with high grade, galvanised structural
materials, which comply with
the latest standards.
Training opportunities are provided to ensure
personnel remain up-to-date on the latest
advances within the mast climbing industry. With
over 40 years’ experience in the development and
manufacture of mast climbing work platforms,
transport platform and material hoists, HEK
provides a range of technical and commercial
courses covering application possibilities, logistics,
operation of machinery, all of which are available
through DB.
13. DB Yurra has developed a close working
relationship with the BLH Group, in mechanical
support and assistance in the execution of projects
maintenance and shutdowns. Understanding the
priority of personal safety and the global issue
of injuries from dropped objects, BLH Safety
Solutions International has awarded DB Yurra the
distributorship of the BLH STOP DROP Barricading
& Guarding system for the Pilbara and outlying
regions, to improve protection for Employees and
Clients from Dropped Object injuries.
DB Yurra provides awareness presentations of
this unique product, full support of sales and
installation for plant and machinery – both
permanent and temporary installations for
shutdowns projects and high risk dropped object
areas. This unique purpose –designed polymer
system includes multiple advantages over steel,
timber, shade cloth and other improvised systems
in multiple industries around the world both On &
BLH STOP DROP barricading system is
independently tested
• Lightweight
• Flame resistant
• Impact resistant
• Acid & Caustic resistant
• UV stabilised
• No Glare
• Non heat conductive
• Corrosion resistant in harsh environments
• Minimal wind loading on installed structures
• Reusable
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• No hot work permits required
• Permanent or temporary installations
• Recyclable polymers for a greener environment
• Fast and easy to install and remove
• No painting or maintenance required
• DIY Installation
• Long life compared to steel alternatives
• Impact rated
• Wind rated to CAT 3 cyclone
BLH Dropped Object Prevention System
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14. DB Yurra is dedicated in minimising
our environmental footprint.
15. How we operate
and professionalism. We are renowned for maintaining a high standard
of safety and our commitment to achieving zero harm in the workforce is
evident across all facets of our company.
remain up-to-date with the latest techniques and safety standards.
• Project management
• Site Supervision
• Working at Heights
• High risk licence
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• Electrical testing and tagging
• Elevated work platform
DB is committed to meeting strict Australian Health and Safety
requirements working in line with and “Raising the Standard”. Employees
of the DB induction process, this ensures only an experienced, capable
and safety conscious workgroup are engaged.
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16. Local Content & Indigenous Engagement
DB Yurra has an international presence, delivering SMP services specialising in Access,
Structural and Mechanical Systems across the Australasian region for the past
industry-leading materials, technologies and processes to all of our clients.
DB JV as part of DB is 50% owned by the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation
(YAC), a traditional owner from the Pilbara, WA.
The DB team knows from experience that community engagement and cultural
consultation with local community members. This approach ensures that our
value add to the community is not a cookie cutter approach and that our team
not only delivers quality construction outcomes but does so in a way that leaves
a lasting impression on the community
As noted above DB is a majority traditional owner owned business and through
the engagement of regional communities in order to deliver training, education
and employment strategies for local and indigenous people. This experience
extends from communities in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, the Kimberly,
Northern Territory and Queensland.
We believe that the DB team has a unique value to provide clients in that our
team has extensive experience in the engagement and involvement of local
community members. We believe that infrastructure projects and long term
maintenance programs should seek to provide opportunity and economic legacy
to regional areas and that working to develop a highly skilled local Indigenous
workforce where possible.
DB believe that our involvement in all projects will not only deliver quality, cost
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18. Safety & Training
DB Yurra is committed to protecting the welfare and safety of all parties
within our projects, including our staff, contractors, clients and
members of the community. As part of our commitment a Health and
Safety Management System has been developed and implemented
across all facets of the business. The Health and Safety Management
System comprises of policies, procedures, safe work method
statements, safe work instructions and training packages.
All employees are introduced to these elements at the commencement
of employment and are bound to work within the guidelines of the
management system throughout their term of employment. Ongoing
training is given to employees when changes are made within the system
such as changes to policies or procedures.
Elements include procedures such as:
• Risk Management
• Safe Work Instructions
• Fatigue Management
• Safe Work at Heights
• Drug & Alcohol
• Manual Handling
• Hazardous Substances
The health and safety management system has been externally audited
and certified to AS/NZS 4801:2001.
To gain and maintain this certification DB have:
• Complied with all relevant state Legislation and Codes of Practice;
• Identified and established health and safety objectives and targets
for individual tasks;
• Ensured all employees and contractors are adequately trained
to complete the tasks they are employed to do;
• Delivered ongoing training and upskilling to employees;
• Completed ongoing monitoring and auditing of the
OHS Management System.
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19. DB Yurra continues to improve its safety performance as it grows. We are committed
to monitoring safety performance, ensuring the provision of safe work practices and
providing training and initiatives that keep safety at the forefront of everything we do.
At DB we understand that delivering ongoing operational training and maintenance
programs is vital to a sustainable business.
We offer a robust operational training program that includes analysis, consultative
services, safety and compliance auditing.
We regularly implement training plans for pre-operational readiness while developing
and implementing operational packages for the life of the project or program. This
includes tailor making operational training and maintenance packages, providing
audit reports, and creating site specific procedures and compliance documentation
for our clients, when required.
20. HIDDEN VALLEY PNG - Morobe Province
In 2011 OSM with the support of DB was contracted by mine operators at
Hidden Valley to recover a 1.5kms of conveyor belt that had failed and fallen
down a mountain. Site teams developed an innovative solution to recovering
the conveyor belt based on advanced mine recovery techniques. The original
estimate for project completion was eight months, but the site team was
able to complete recovery, repair and recommissioning completed within six
months.
The Hidden Valley crusher station returned to full production efficiency two
months earlier than the original project estimate, creating significant savings
for the joint-venture operator.
LIHER ISLAND – Newcrest
During 2012 Newcrest mine contacted OSM group to identify and help
implement new systems to increase gold production. OSM Group with the
support of DB secured a contract with the MOPU (million ounce plant upgrade)
project in addition to constructing new leaching tanks for the NCA -1 project.
DB supplied experienced employees from QLD while also utilising a large
number of local nationals to create a project team with the abilities to
complete the project. During the time at Liher Island the group also created
a welding school to train our national employees to complete welding
operations to Australian standards.
GLNG JETTY CURTIS ISLAND – John Holland Group/ Bechtel
In 2013 John Holland Group engaged DB to supply support services across
multiple scopes of works to be completed on the GLNG Jetty project. Minimal
access to works and multiple work-fronts spread across land and water
was identified as a key issue which utilising DB’s multidiscipline workforce
complimented John Hollands management and program requirements the
project team were able to completing on time the following key milestones:
• Roadway concrete precast install
• Module install and handover to Bechtel SMP teams
• 4 loading Arms installed in 1 shift
• Dolphin and Jetty link
• Cable tray and power install
DBs SMP team were complemented with excellence in Safety and Commitment
to the John Holland GLNG Jetty project with over 20,000hrs LTI free by the
Safety, Project & Construction Managers.
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21. HAY POINT EXPANSION “HPX3” – Bechtel / McConnell Dowell
DB was engaged to supply top up Scaffolding labour to complete the necessary works
on the offshore jetty expansion. Looking after the Berth 3 link and a small section on
Berth 3 DB scaffolders improved on productivity and “Raised the Standard” of access to
the project.
Objectives
• Install tube and coupler handrails
• Installing hanging & cantilevered scaffolds to install and paint headstocks
and installation of concrete precast spans.
• Install complex and intricate scaffolds following the angle and design of
Piles & Headstocks
• Mobilising scaffold to the 3km roadway jetty
Solutions
• DB Group’s highly skilled Scaffolders and Supervisor designed scaffolds
utilising the Layher scaffold system to its highest potential with no modifications for
different trades and complete temporary works able to be removed minimizing the
duration of Jack up Barges and Cranes where required.
• All scaffolding was primarily transported by barge to the awaiting jack up barges and
loading platform that would mobilise as close and practical to the required location.
Over the duration of the project DB obtained zero LTI’s and MTI’s and were asked to
return for completions of other sections and demobilisation of Sc affolding equipment.
AGL WALLUMBILLA LNG PLANT – Bellis & Contract Resources
DB was engaged to supply, and Install 140 tonnes of scaffold for much
needed upgrades.
Objectives
• Full Perimeter access to the debutanizer stack including Loading Platforms and
Rope access support bracing.
• Full Perimeter access to the De-Ethanizer and De-Propanizer Towers including
full access and Loading Platforms.
Solution
• DB’s highly skilled team of Management, Scaffolders and Engineering
associates had the 34m high De-Ethanizer stack engineered to withstand the wind
loads of the area.
• Ample positioning of support towers gained structural integrity to free stand the
scaffold to 26m and eliminated the competitor’s solution of gie ropes which would
have interfered with the rest of the sites operations.
DB completed this project incident and injury free whilst maintaining all scope items in
the requested budget.
LUCINDA BULK SUGAR TERMINAL – Uni-Span
DB was engaged to supply all labour to complete the necessary repairs after
severe tropical cyclone Yasi collapsed and damaged 20% of the concrete, steel
structures, roadway and strongpoints.
Objectives
• Install 5km of tube and coupler handrails
• Install over 400 lineal meters of Tube and coupler hanging scaffolds
• Install complex and intricate scaffolds following the angle and design of
existing piles.
• All scaffolds were required to be moved with ease from their holding points
for painting and blasting to be completed.
• Mobilising scaffold to the 6km roadway jetty
Solutions
• DB’s highly skilled Scaffolders and Supervisors tackled the project task by task
and utilised any structurally sound steel and concrete to support the
hanging scaffolds.
• All scaffolding was primarily transported by barge to the awaiting jack up
barge that would mobilise as close and practical to the required location.
Over the duration of the project DB maintained at a minimum
2 days ahead of any required contractors to eliminate any undue lost
time to our client.
22. Testimonials
DB’ Yurras enthusiasm to develop the Pilbara distribution of the BLH
STOP DROP Barricading and Guarding systems obviously indicated to
BLH Safety Solutions the safety consciousness of the organisation.
The understanding of Dropped Object protection has been strongly
demonstrated by DB Yurra Management & we share the excitement
incorporating an indigenous distributor for our product and services.
Not only are DB Yurra offering solutions for dropped objects they are
also utilising their work force to complete external training for install,
site assessments to identify possible risks and hazards and complete
installation supervision and installation teams.
BLH Safety Solutions looks forward to future business with DB Yurra in
the Pilbara & surrounding region in protecting personnel from Dropped
Objects through providing best practises.
Mark Austin – Manager
BLH Safety Solutions
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23. Early this year, DB Yurra was engaged by RCR to erect safe access to the Power
Station Boiler 3B Duct for the lagging & cladding replacement project of the
duct. Communication with myself & other contractors through to completion
was a key success to the project, completing the access to requirement within
schedule.
I was satisfied with the safety, professionalism & communication of design
modifications to ensure the safety of other contractors, still allowing access for
Operational staff – resulting in completion with zero incidents during the course
of execution.
Thank you for the work performed & best of luck to DB Yurra in the future.
Geoff Marsh – Project Manager
RCR Energy
Communication through to completion was a key
success to the project, completing the access to
requirement within schedule.
