THE SOUNDING BOARD I MARCH 2021 |
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In this edition of the Simmonds & Bristow newsletter:
- A note from our Managing Director
- 7 ways to save money on your monitoring program
- An Island Sea Turtle Rescue
- Safeguarding public health, the number 1 priority
- Get up close and personal with our S&B Plant Operators
- Tips From Travis: Groundwater Fishing!
- Team updates
- The Lighter Side
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We’ve all heard the saying “Prevention is Better than Cure” – we’re living this lately here at S&B as we receive many stressful calls from clients with water treatment issues as a result of minimal maintenance over a long period of time. We are here to provide the best solution for you and your situation at all times.
In 2021, when you are looking for a team to look after your water challenges, you can count on Simmonds & Bristow, a team of specialist engineers, scientists and technicians, dedicated to helping you make good clean water, catchment to cup and back again. Reach out to the team for all your engineering solutions, operation and maintenance solutions and training/relief operator solutions.
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7 ways to save money on your monitoring program
- Cut out unnecessary Testing
- Consolidate your environmental work
- Review your sampling days and times while considering freight arrangements
- Be disciplined in sample collection
- Send samples in large batches where possible
- Safeguard your data
- Train your people to a high standard
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An Island Sea Turtle Rescue
"Whilst the plant was being commissioned I was tasked with one final plumbing job. With years of practice digging trenches for all types of plumbing applications, I was able to utilize my skills to dig a trench to get a Green Sea Turtle out from where she laid her eggs under the jetty and got stuck,"
by Kimberley Kerby Water Operations Trainer
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Safeguarding public health, the number 1 priority
It is vital to have a best-practice water management plan in place to protect public health, as well as the environment. The consequences of failing to provide safe drinking water can range from vomiting bugs to long-term chronic disease and serious illnesses affecting a significant portion of the population, not to mention the onerous task of urgently seeking drinking water from elsewhere, especially given the remoteness of many projects.
- No job too remote
- Staying on top of legislative changes
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Get up close and personal with our S&B Plant Operators
We provide fully supported operators to comprehensively operate and maintain our client's water and wastewater treatment plant operations. Clients can relax in the knowledge that our professionals will manage and support their operations while covering all leave requirements, training, WH&S and human resources requirements of our operators.
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Tips From Travis: Groundwater Fishing!
Groundwater is water that is located below the earth's surface. Over time, water from rain and rivers migrates through the ground and is stored in porous soils and rocks.
Groundwater is an extremely important water resource throughout Australia, with many communities dependent on it for the supply of drinking water, irrigation water and stock water. Many ecological communities and watercourses are also dependent on groundwater for them to function, with the interrelationship between surface water, groundwater and ecosystems extremely important but often poorly understood.
To protect the quality and quantity of groundwater resources, therefore, requires careful management actions to be put in place.
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Anthony Bristow
Engineering Assistant
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Maddie Barr
Administration Assistant
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Employee of the Year 2020 |
CONGRATULATIONS
Chris Mok Officer Administrator
For his outstanding performance, dedication, resilience and personal development demonstrated throughout the year of 2020.
Chris demonstrated great resilience during a difficult time when there is a high peak in workload. He is a valuable team member and contributes significantly to the Operations & Maintenance Department.
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Employee of the Month Jan. 2020 |
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CONGRATULATIONS
Xin Zhang Senior Executive Assistant & Office Manager
for creation and delivery of fully-fledged and certifiable quality systems for Environmental Management to ISO 14001 and Safety Management to ISO 45001 within less than two months to support our tender bid.
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The Lighter Side - Ten Little Workers – Stay safe onsite!
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Ten little workers,
Feeling fit and fine,
One smoked in the solvent room……
Then there were nine.
Nine little workers,
Thought they’d be late,
One cut through the railroad yards……
Then there were eight.
Eight little workers,
Looking up to heaven,
One fell off a loading ramp……
Then there were seven.
Seven little workers,
Putting in hard licks,
One mixed booze with gas……
Then there were six.
Six little workers,
Glad to be alive,
One forgot his goggles……
Then there were five.
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Five little workers,
Standing near the door,
One thought a wire was “dead”……
Then there were four.
Four little workers,
One scratched his knee,
Didn’t go to First Aid……
Then there were three.
Three little workers,
With nothing much to do,
One indulged in horse-play……
Then there were two.
Two little workers,
Took stairways on the run,
One missed his footing……
Then there was one.
One little worker,
Thought of the other nine,
Began to practice safety……
Now he’s doing fine.
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