utilizing the 457 skilled labour Visa program, CSM (Coal Seam Methane) gas projects in Queensland and on tier one projects valued under $20 million. Progressively we have increased our capability and capacity up to 230 employees which allowed us to increase our market share in various sectors such as defence, infrastructure, oil & gas, mining and water industry.” It would be fair to say that 22
having started with an annual turnover of $18 million a year in 1995 (2007), Ottoway Engineering’s current profits would far exceed that. Also, ****while Ottoway Engineering does have a number of working Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), Gas and Petroleum Mining projects in Western Australia & QLD, its diversity into other sectors such as defence, water and even into South Australia’s perennially strong wine water industry
means that it is well placed to ride out any slump in Western Australia’s decade long mining and resources boom. Indeed, things look so promising for Ottoway that Mr. Alaraj and his team are looking for further expansion into this region when many companies are tightening their belts. “The outlook for 2013 is promising as we are forecasting a 20 per cent revenue growth, we undertake this process through increasing our share in the market and targeting more work in the East and West,” he explains when asked what the rest of the 2013 financial year and beyond holds for Ottoway Engineering. “We continuously keep an eye on any available growth opportunities such as acquisitions, partnership or JV [joint ventures]. Ottoway continue to search for opportunities Australia wide with the view of expanding into both the East (North) and West [of Australia].” Ottoway’s meteoric rise in its industry has come on the back of our strong working culture of customer service and care and an understanding at every level of the business of what the company’s goals and aims are. “We differentiate ourselves from our competitors, we value working with our customers, we care about our people, contractors and suppliers. We align our company culture with our strategic goals by aiming to be the leader in every aspect of our business.” Being a part of E&A Limited has also benefited Ottoway hugely, as can be seen from the huge business expansion the company has enjoyed since 2007. Along with the access