From plant optimisations to multi-discipline turnkey processing plants, Primero can tailor solutions to client requirements.
OVERVIEW
Primero Group is a multi-disciplinary turnkey company specialising in the design, construction and commissioning of projects.
Offering services to the minerals, energy and infrastructure industries, our team is a proven performer in project implementation and delivery with a full complement of civil, structural, mechanical and electrical backgrounds.
Whether it’s a greenfield project or an upgrade to an existing site, Primero Group has the capability to provide our customers complete turnkey design, construction and commissioning solutions, through the integration of our specialist skills across all engineering disciplines.
Primero Group is committed to working together with our customers in a seamless manner to produce the highest quality results and to anticipate project demands, ensuring that we have the right resources at the right time.
Our project delivery capability spans a number of disciplines within the mining and energy industries. This broad range of capability is due to both the exposure and experience possessed by our group of directors, who adopt a hands on approach to the company’s project delivery strategy and promise of ‘Driving Projects Forward’.
ENERGY
Primero’s Energy division prides itself in providing complete project solutions in the oil, gas and power sectors.
NON PROCESS INFRASTRUCTURE
Our NPI project delivery capability spans diesel infrastructure, ammonium nitrate facilities and heavy vehicle washdown and maintenance.
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
Our design and consulting team can provide state-of-the-art services to clients in various fields of the oil and gas, resources and infrastructure sectors.
We pride ourselves on our ability to fast track projects from concept through to implementation - an ability supported by our senior management team. Understanding market and client needs are forefront in our engineering department and our approach to design.
Primero Group provide a full range of engineering services to the industry, including design, fabrication, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning. Our design team are leaders of Safety in Design and engineering for constructability, maintainability and operability whilst placing an emphasis on modularisation and skid design options.
We are a business founded on integrity, efficiency and accountability; enabling our clients to focus on what matters to them through custom designed solutions for their business requirements. We continue to build solid, long-term relationships with our clients by providing the services, information and advice that makes us a reliable project partner.
OUR KEY CAPABILITIES INCLUDE:
+ Modularisation and skidded design
+ Design for constructability, maintainability and operability
+ Safety in Design
+ 3D and BIM design
+ Front end engineering design [FEED]
+ Feasibility studies to DFS level
+ Full plant detailed design
+ Inspections and verifications
+ Tie-ins and upgrades to existing infrastructure
+ Dynamic and non linear FEA analysis
+ Piping stress and surge analysis
+ Refurbishment studies
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
Primero Group prides itself on providing complete project management and project planning services from conception to hand over of all projects.
Our project management philosophy is based on PMBOK processes that are recognised worldwide and aligned with ISO9001 quality management systems.
We have experienced project managers, construction managers, project engineers and planners to ensure project outcomes and objectives are achieved in all aspects.
OUR KEY CAPABILITIES INCLUDE:
+ Contract management
+ Alternative contracting studies
+ Fabrication management and delivery
+ Project procurement, controls and planning
+ Construction management and supervision
CONSTRUCTION
Our workforce comprise of team members with many years’ experience in all aspects of civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation activities.
Primero Group provide a complete suite of construction services offering a seamless, fully integrated and low risk solution for projects while prioritising high safety standards, quality and scheduling.
Our services cover all sectors from resource plants and infrastructure including heavy civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation. We provide the necessary processes required from the earliest cost estimates, procurement, construction scheduling and planning,
OHSEQ planning and implementation, HR mobilisation management, induction and training as required, all aspects of the construction activities.
With full access to construction plant, tools and equipment, including craneage, excavators, bobcats, multi-purpose trucks and vehicles, containerised workshops, offices and small truck/utilities, Primero Group is able to provide a one stop construction service.
CIVIL AND CONCRETE
Primero Group specialise in complex and high tolerance concrete structures. We are fully qualified in all aspects of the day to day operation of the client’s construction site.
We have successfully delivered projects involving foundation and structural concrete for gas compressor stations, grinding mills and crusher foundations.
Less sophisticated applications such as building foundations, ground and suspended slabs and tilt up panel structures are also within our scope.
UTILISING RESOURCES
WE CAN PROVIDE:
+ Onsite bulk earthworks
+ Drainage
+ Inground services installation
+ Detailed excavation
+ Formwork manufacture and installation
+ Manufacture of precast concrete elements
+ Reinforcing steel installation
+ Concrete placement and finishing
ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL
Primero Group have the people, plant equipment and systems to undertake large electrical, instrumentation and control installations.
The experience within our team of engineers and technicians ranges from end-to-end interaction on mineral processing plants, design and construction of on-shore gas processing facilities to installation and commissioning of cutting edge waste heat recovery technology.
Our team capabilities extend through the whole lifecycle from conceptual design to commissioning and handover, and across a variety of sub-disciplines from high voltage to instrumentation and process control systems.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE:
+ Electrical, instrumentation and control installations
+ HV and LV electrical reticulation
+ Hazardous area installation and testing
+ Power distribution
+ Industrial lighting and power
+ Installation and commissioning of process control systems
+ Fuel management systems
+ Project management and supervision
STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND PIPING
Utilising our core group of construction personnel, Primero Group have a significantly experienced background in all structural & mechanical, including piping disciplines with regard to fabrication & installation.
Our experience in offshore fabrication of structural steel, and importation gives our group a competitive advantage when sourcing large structural steel packages, as well as ensuring that the most efficient construction solutions are used on site.
With our mechanical expertise the installation of major equipment such as gas compressors, grinding mills, crushers and all types of heavy industrial machinery allow us to service a broad range of client requirements, while ensuring the highest standards of installation criteria are met.
Our piping capabilities include fabrication & installation of piping to all standards using ASME & AS Standards and quality procedures ensure that 100% traceability and set procedures are utilised and followed to conformity with all installations.
UTILISING RESOURCES
WE CAN PROVIDE:
+ Structural and platework fabrication and erection
+ Piping fabrication and site installation
+ Rotating equipment alignment and installation
+ Installation verifications
+ Modularised structures
+ Offsite fitting and testing
COMMISSIONING
Primero Group has in house specialist commissioning management and engineers able to complete the full circle of an EPC project, or provide teams for specific client needs as requested.
The result ensures that all verification documentation is prepared, streamlined and available in real time. Combined with highly experienced engineers within the required fields, Primero can provide multi-disciplinary implementation and support across both the oil & gas and minerals processing spaces.
SPECIALIST SERVICES INCLUDE:
+ Completions and commissioning strategy
+ Planning and Implementation
+ Commissioning management and engineering support
+ Installation verification and compliance
+ Performance testing
+ Inspections and verifications
+ Patented commissioning tracking software
OUR PROMISE
Our highly skilled team is focused on uncompromising engineering excellence, their multi-disciplinary skills and emphasis on strategy, process and performance allow us to drive projects forward and deliver optimal results.
EFFICIENCY
Working Smarter
Our project team can respond to challenges and provide the most efficient customised solutions. We maximise the effectiveness of our resources, experience and expertise by working smarter.
INTEGRITY
Upholding Promises
We complement our design and construction services with a commitment to deliver on promises that exceed expectation and drive projects forward.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Taking Ownership
We stand by every project we complete and take full responsibility for delivering optimal project outcomes.
PRIMERO GROUP KEY STRENGTHS:
+ A record in which all projects have achieved or exceeded performance targets
+ A cohesive team comprising key personnel with extensive project experience
+ Proven project management capability, project systems and procedures
+ Proven design capability within the minerals processing and oil and gas arenas
+ Leaders in modularisation and offsite testing
CAPABILITY OVERVIEW
Primero Group’s multi-disciplinary skills provide enhanced performance throughout the total project lifecycle.
The cross utilisation of our workforce strengthens our capability to deliver your mission critical projects, we possess the flexibility to integrate with client processes, efficiently manage vendors or subcontractors and implement client programs as required.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
SERVICES INDUSTRIES
Design
Our engineering and design team can provide state-of-the-art services across all disciplines. Safety in Design as well as constructability, maintainability and operability are the foundation of all design processes.
Construction
Primero Group offer complete in-house solutions, providing experienced skills to complete all facets of construction works including civil, structural, mechanical, piping and E&I works, with a focus on detailed scheduling and project management.
Commissioning
With its patented completions systems, Primero Group is able to offer a unique construction verification solution with the highest level of quality assurance and control.
Minerals
From plant optimisations to multi-discipline turnkey processing plants, Primero can tailor solutions to client requirements.
Energy
Primero’s Energy division prides itself in providing complete project solutions in the oil, gas and power sectors.
NPI
Our NPI project delivery capability spans diesel infrastructure, ammonium nitrate facilities and heavy vehicle washdown and maintenance.
HSEQ
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality are innate core values of Primero Group and it’s team.
SAFETY
Primero Group is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees, contractors and visitors. We consider safety to be more than a compliance issue; it’s about developing a culture.
QUALITY
Our quality system comprises of a quality policy, integrated management system manual and corporate procedures as well as a comprehensive suite of template forms, checklists, registers and other documents.
Recognising the unique aspects of every project, a project specific quality management plan is developed to clearly document the quality requirements in accordance with the drawings, specifications and standards. This will incorporate inspection and test plans for each relevant component of the scope of work to ensure verification of conformance to the required standard or specification.
