ltd – summer 2011/12 - CablePrice

TRACK & WHEELinto transportable sized components and shipped to NewZealand, arriving at Wellington’s Centre Port on October 1. Fromthere, with the assistance of Orbit Heavy Haulage, 11 transporterswere used to move the components to the assembly site atMacraes Mine.Since arriving at Macraes Flat, the 250-tonne miningexcavator spent two weeks being assembled and tested by theCablePrice mining support group that consists of 10 techniciansand is led by Invercargill branch service manager Roger Hunt.The machine was then handed over to OceanaGold to beofficially commissioned on October 18.“While we had a few delays early on, partly due to theearthquake and tsunami in Japan, everything came togetherjust right, and the team did an excellent job reassembling themachine in two weeks. Given the size, shape and weight of theparts that the team were assembling, we couldn’t have done thiswithout the assistance of A V Martin and Co crane hire for theheavy lifts,” says Paul Laird, CablePrice mining product manager.STAY ON THE RIGHT TRACKTHERE’S STILL MOREWORK TO BE DONEHEAVY EQUIPMENTTECHNICIANS REQUIREDWe’re Cable Price and we’re looking forskilled technicians. We’ve got plenty onso this is a great time to be joining us.As part of our team you’ll enjoy themachinery, training, support, variety andcompetitive remuneration we offer. We’vebeen trading in New Zealand for 60 yearsand we’re proud of the reputation we’vebuilt. We have 13 branches nationwide,so you don’t need to travel far to accessworld class opportunities. Just check outour website to learn more.cableprice.co.nz0800 555 288www.cableprice.co.nzCablePrice 29