THE SOUNDING BOARD I APRIL 2021
In this edition of the Simmonds & Bristow newsletter:

  • A note from our Managing Director
  • Environmental Harm Quiz
  • Creative Measures Taken for Low Flow Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling
  • Low Occupancy causes Sewage Bug Starvation
  • 5 Star Resort’s Guests Thankfully Met with Safe and Palatable Water
  • Leaky Road Creates Live Training Opportunity for Students
  • 100 Industry Stakeholders Gather at the Queensland Water Skills Forum
  • Celebrating our Team's Continuous Learning
  • Team Updates
  • Employee of the Month
  • The Lighter Side
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Looking forward to continuing to help you make good clean water from catchment to cup and back again!
Environmental Harm Quiz
Take our Fines and Penalties Quiz and test your knowledge to see how well you really know your stuff when it comes to Environmental Harm.

Creative Measures Taken for Low Flow Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling
In the last ten years, S&B’s team have been providing monitoring plans to one of our clients, to demonstrate that pollutants are not moving off-site and entering neighbouring properties or watercourses, in a way that would cause environmental nuisance and affect the environmental values of the area.
Low Occupancy causes Sewage Bug Starvation
During the Covid shutdown in 2020, a sewage treatment plant servicing a Gold Coast resort succumbed to ‘under-use’. Yes, that’s right… when you’d think the sewage treatment plants might like a break themselves, the low to no occupancy at the resort actually caused....

5 Star Resort’s Guests Thankfully Met with Safe and Palatable Water
On arrival at a resort, guests are just looking for a no-stress, relaxing break with good service. In Australian resorts, a fresh bath, flushing toilet and clean, safe, palatable drinking water are often taken for granted as guests unassumingly lay around immaculate pools and take lavish long showers, never giving a thought to what needs to happen behind the scenes for their perfect vacation to be a reality. Thankfully in this case...
Leaky Road Creates Live Training Opportunity for Students
Students enrolled in Simmonds & Bristow’s Water Industry Worker (WIW) Course were treated to a real-life experience in Sarina recently.  
 
Mackay Regional Council, along with Simmonds & Bristow, investigated a ‘leaky road’ which affected the local school and caravan park. Simmonds & Bristow grasped the opportunity to conduct a real-life training exercise involving their specialist training team and students, working in partnership with the council. 
100 Industry Stakeholders Gather at the Queensland Water Skills Forum
Liz Millan, Training Services Manager & Chief Trainer, joins about 100 water industry stakeholders to participate in the fourth annual Queensland Water Skills Forum. It was hosted as a hybrid event with most delegates attending in person and the remainder online.
Celebrating Continuous learning
Kimberley Kerby, our Water Operations Trainer, has proudly received confirmation that she is now a referee on the Development Tribunal for Queensland and to the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Service Trades Licensing Advisory Panel. Congratulations Kim!
Team Updates
We've been extra busy these last 6 months at S&B and are so pleased to welcome these newest team members to the company.
Craig Hill
Business Development Manager
John Conaghan
Water Operations Trainer
Amelie Perrault
Project Coordinator
Gamze Gaye Alsan
Environmental Engineer
David Noel Smith
Water Operator
(Rejoin)
Lydia Montgomery
Operations Supervisor
(Rejoin)
Employee of the Month - March 2021
CONGRATULATIONS
Gary Green
Operations & Maintenance Manager

For his work ethic and positive attitude. Gary took on new responsibilities in the O&M management role and is doing really well. His calm and positive approach is a good morale boost for the team. Gary is able to maintain excellent attention to detail while under pressure, resolving problems and completing tasks in an efficient manner. 
Employee of the Month - February 2021
In February we celebrate 2 amazing staff members! Congratulation to both ladies!
CONGRATULATIONS
Stephanie Gauvrit
Water & Wastewater Engineer

For excellent customer service and a commitment to positive project outcomes on the Jilalan PTP Jar Testing project. Stephanie was involved at every stage of this project from accurately scoping the project, to deploying equipment and herself to the site, and finally delivering a high-quality technical report and clear recommendations that will add significant value to our clients' operations. Both the client and the site operator have praised Stephanie for her diligence and dedication to achieve this positive outcome.
Employee of the Month - February 2021
CONGRATULATIONS
Amelie Perrault
Project Coordinator

For being diligent with what she does, showing great courage to tackle complex tasks and a willingness to embrace extra work and responsibilities. She made a huge difference to ESS's team efficiency and compliance this year, allowing the team to reach higher utilisation and ensuring consistent quality for deliverables through the door. She is stepping up, taking responsibility for teams commitments and quality.
The Lighter Side
-The Seven Wonders of the World plus a few more from the S&B team
To see
To hear
To touch
To taste
To feel
To laugh
To love
&
To have fresh air and be able to breathe it
To have clean cool water and be able to drink it
To have delicious nutritious foods and be able to eat them
To have health and your bodily functions work perfectly and
To have a safe place for a refreshing and restful night’s sleep
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