CASE STUDY: Workshop Build in Cyclone Season: How GWA Delivered on Time

developer2025-12-03T22:00:47+00:00 Workshop Build Delivered Under Cyclone-Season Pressure When a client approached GWA to deliver a new industrial workshop in the Pilbara, the timing was far from ideal—it would need to be built through the heart of cyclone season. For most contractors, that’s a reason to slow down. For...

NPI Maintenance in High-Corrosion Environments: A Practical Guide

developer2025-12-03T21:58:08+00:00 NPI Maintenance in High-Corrosion Environments Non-process infrastructure (NPI)—workshops, warehouses, admin buildings, amenities, camps—often gets less attention than core process plant. But in high-corrosion environments like the Pilbara, NPI failures can disrupt operations just as effectively as plant issues. GWA’s maintenance teams see this every day across HVAC,...

Containerised Off-Grid Solar: Rapid Deployment in Remote WA

developer2025-12-03T21:55:49+00:00 Containerised Off-Grid Solar Deployment When you’re operating in remote WA, time and access are often your biggest constraints. That’s why containerised off-grid solar solutions have become so valuable—they shift most of the work offsite, into a controlled environment, and minimise the complexity of field deployment. GWA has...

Diesel vs Hybrid Power: Cost–Benefit for Remote Mine-Site Operations

developer2025-12-03T21:52:46+00:00 Remote operations in WA have relied on diesel for decades. It’s familiar, controllable, and easy to understand. But as fuel prices fluctuate and ESG expectations rise, many operators are asking: Is a hybrid system worth the complexity? The answer is: it depends on how you design...

E&I Shutdown Challenges in the Pilbara: A Practical Checklist

developer2025-12-03T21:48:49+00:00 When you’re running an E&I shutdown in the Pilbara, there’s not much room for “near enough”.Windows are tight, access is complex, and the consequences of overruns are expensive—both commercially and reputationally. GWA’s electrical team has delivered shutdowns across mine sites, ports and remote facilities in northern...