Western Sydney Airport to ramp up construction in New Year
The new Western Sydney Airport will ramp up construction in 2020, but they need the manpower to do it.
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Calling all labourers and tradesmen: the new Western Sydney Airport is on the recruitment march as construction ramps up in 2020.
Western Sydney Airport chief executive Graham Millett said initial earthworks would be completed in the New Year to make way for major earthworks to move 25 million cubic metres of earth.
“Currently, we’re looking for operators of earthmoving equipment such as scrapers and tipper trucks, as well as service crews for the large fleet of earthmoving equipment we’ll be using to level the site,” Mr Millett said.
“We’re also looking for people to service these machines at our on-site workshop – plant mechanics, auto-electricians, light vehicle mechanics, boiler makers, servicemen, refuellers and apprentice mechanics.”
While the number of jobs hasn’t been confirmed — only that it was in the “hundreds” — Mr Millett said the development was targeting 30 per cent of jobs to go to western Sydney locals.
“Western Sydney Airport has strong employment targets for local, indigenous and learning workers and I’m pleased to say that as of June 30, western Sydney workers made up more than 50 per cent of our total workforce,” he said.
“As someone who grew up in western Sydney, I’m proud to be delivering an airport that is already creating so many opportunities for locals and we’ll be working hard to ensure that continues.”
Two information sessions will be held on December 10 at 4pm and 5pm at the Western Sydney International Experience Centre on Eaton Rd, Luddenham.
“The information sessions will provide an opportunity for people interested in this work to meet the project team and get an understanding of the type of construction involved in the airport,” Lindsay federal Liberal MP Melissa McIntosh said.
“This is an opportunity to work on the largest and most significant infrastructure project underway in Australia.”
Western Sydney International Airport is on track to open in 2026.