pipes and PRESSURE W ith the $780 million Darling Downs Power Station due to be operational this year, C&V Pressure Welding have expressed their congratulations to Laing O’Rourke for their commitment in delivering this major infrastructure project in the south-west Queensland town of Dalby on time. “There were two significant reasons which attributed to the overall success of this project Charlie Bryce, proprietor of C&V Welding said. “The selection of the Laing O’Rourke management team and the fact that Laing O’Rourke had the capability and experience to complete the entire contract including the civil, structural, mechanical and electricals”, Charlie said. C&V Pressure Welding, owned and operated by Charlie Bryce, specialises in pipe work fabrication and installation, supply of pressure welders and pipe fitters and were involved in the Darling Downs project over an 18 month period. The company supplied over 90 specialised pressure welders, pipe fitters and supervisors to the 650 mega watt fired power station project, making it one of C&V’s largest current contracts. Operating for over 30 years, Charlie Bryce personally carefully select their specialised workforce who are fully ticketed and experienced in pipe preparation, alignment and butt welding for a wide range of materials, to both Australian and International standards. 148 QLD PROJECT FEATURE Darling downs power station
C&V’s have been involved in the piping industry since 1980, working on power stations from Eraring in the 80’s to Tarong and now to Darling Downs today. The company has diversified throughout the past 30 years into such jobs as the Abbott Point Coal Terminal, the Western Corridor Recycled Water Project, the Alcan Gove Third Stage Expansion Project, and the Dampier Wharf Project. The company works in both the construction and maintenance industries, providing services to power stations, petro chemical plants, the sugar industry and mining operations throughout Australia. C&V’s highly specialised services involve the fabrication and installation of a range of materials including Heavy Wall Piping (big bore) from 2mm to 100mm wall thickness, 9% chrome through to 347 stainless steel.
C&V PressURE Welding 4 Avilka Place Beerwah QLD 4519 t. 07 5439 9543 f. 07 5439 9881 e. candvbryce@austarnet.com.au AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW