CONSOLIDATED NEWS...
Industrial Services – Theo’s grassroots!
At 18 years of age, I got in a small car and travelled from Adelaide to Port Hedland; after 2 weeks of reticulation work with the council, I landed an Industrial Services Operator job with Colex (now known as Veolia). Within two years, I was a supervisor, living the Industrial Services dream operating/ supervising King Vac vacuum trucks. It’s dirty and manually intensive work, but it instilled in me the values of dedication and commitment. 13 years on, I have purchased multiple vacuum trucks to expand CCS Rentals Pty Ltd TA Consolidated Group, EK Contracting, Consolidated Transport Services diverse services. Our Industrial Services team is ready to help you with your project needs. We can supply Supervisors, Operators, King Vacs, High-Pressure Water Blasting setups, and more. Reach out today to discuss.
Merry Christmas From Consolidated Group!
As the year winds down, we want to thank you for being such a vital part of our journey. Whether you’re a loyal customer or part of our fantastic team, your support means the world to us.
We hope your holiday season is filled with laughter, love, and maybe even a little time to relax and recharge. Here’s to a wonderful Christmas and an exciting New Year – we can’t wait to see what we will achieve together in 2025! Take care, stay safe and enjoy the holiday season!
Team Orange Win Gold!
Consolidated Group congratulates Lisa Gregorini and her all-female “Team Orange” crew of Scratch and Match Motorsport for their groundbreaking win at the National Drag Racing Championship (NDRC) in South Australia. The team made history by becoming the first all-female crew to claim a Gold Christmas Tree trophy at the NDRC event. This achievement underscores the strong partnership between Consolidated Group and the Scratch and Match Motorsport team, with Consolidated Group supporting the team through sponsorship and logistical support, including transporting their race cars and equipment across Australia.
New Mechanical Department!
Consolidated Group of Companies is excited to announce that we have expanded our Mechanical Services division. We welcome Daniel Vadala to the team heading up our Mechanical Division. We now include the following to our already extensive customer services;
- Field Service Techs & On-Site Support Services & Labour
- Equipment shutdown support services
- OTR Tyre service, Equipment mobilisations and Inspections
- Auto Electrical and Air Conditioning
Visit https://consolidatedgroup.com.au/mechanical-services/ to read more about what services we can offer our customers.
WA RKCC Defence Forum 2024!
At the WA Defence Forum, held in Rockingham on October 9, 2024, Sandon sponsored the panel discussion and presented its fifth and final Empowering Women Project. Sandon welcomed Rachel Falzon, Director and National President of Naval Management Pty Ltd, Hannah Beazley, Minister for Local Government, Colleen Yates, Deputy Chair of Henderson Alliance, and Simon Bell, Director of Infrastructure Development at Defence West who all gave great insight into empowering females in the Defence industry. Thankyou to our wonderful speakers for your insight and inspiration.
Brasser House Coffee!
In collaboration with Brasser House, Consolidated Group welcomed Angela to our Wattleup Yard to get work experience in a coffee and kitchen space.
Angela Celenza and her carer, Kayla, grace us every Tuesday morning to make delicious fresh coffee and hot toasties. She is a hit with all our employees. Pictured with Angela (far right) are Jayesh Hughes, Managing Director of Brasser House and Theo Tsorvas, coffee connoisseur and Consolidated Group Director.
Site Clean up crew!
EK Contracting supplied a FIFO and DIDO crew, which consisted of skilled supervisors, experienced plant operators, and hose hands, to provide site clean-up services at a Pilbara mine site. Our Mine Service teams offered a comprehensive solution for equipment, labour, and mechanical services to ensure that the mine’s production facility met and exceeded all operational requirements. In addition, we actively engaged with the local Indigenous Port Hedland community and actively promoted gender equity. Through deep involvement in our client’s operations, we were able to deliver an authentic, personalized, and highly effective site clean-up service.
Camp Quality Convoy!
Consolidated Group gathered their troops and showed our support for Camp Quality by entering a truck into this year’s Convoy Perth held at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Sunday 13th of October 2024. We are proud of what we raised to support kids in need. We had outstanding attendance, with our office staff and yard employees showing their support and raising an incredible $3,148 with special thanks to AAA Trailers and West Aus Distributors and the generous employees for their kind donations.
Supporting motor sport!
Consolidated Group has extended its support of Scratch & Match Motorsport until 2026. Daniel and Lisa Gregorini will once again receive transport support from Consolidated Group as they continue to compete in the Australian Top Doorslammer Championship and the WA Top Doorslammer Championship. In their first season of partnership in 2023/24, Consolidated Group and Scratch & Match Motorsport achieved several highlights, including Lisa’s first final-round appearance and the first time the husband and wife team competed against each other. Lisa said, “Consolidated Group is a big fan of drag racing, and they’ve been pleased to see the growth of female participation in our team.”
R U OK? Day & MATES 2024
Consolidated Group and our employees helped recognised R U OK Day in collaboration with MATES In Construction #flytheflag2024 by undertaking an artistic team activity by working together on a R U Ok themed piece of artwork that will end up in our new meeting room. It was wonderful to see the different pieces of art and what it means to each of our people what R U Ok? can mean to them on a personal level. The amount of input from every person who took part was wonderful to see and the end results will be displayed with pride by all involved.
You can always reach out to a MATE and ask R U Ok? it is not limited to one day a year. MATES in Construction advocate for mental health in construction and do a fantastic job in doing this. We help recognise their impact by flying our flag all week.
Pink Trailer Launch!
Sandon WA, our non-profit, also officially launched our Powering Women project, connecting those entering the resource sector or wanting to advance with other female CEOs, Directors, and leaders. When amazing things happen, it’s a team approach. The official ribbon cutting and opening for the Powering Women Project was conducted by Hon. Sue Ellery, BA MLC Leader in the Legislative Council in the Parliament of WA, and she is the Minister for Finance, Commerce, and Women’s Interests. Max Clarke, CEO at Breast Cancer Care WA, said, “The pink truck initiative is simply awesome, and it was a privilege to come along to the launch event. Your generosity goes a long way in helping people impacted and affected by breast cancer.” We look forward to a long-lasting relationship supporting breast cancer care in WA.
Indigenous Art!
Consolidated Group of Companies celebrates Rayne, a young artist passionate about Indigenous artwork. He has always been drawn to the rich cultural traditions of his ancestors and has expressed these traditions through his art. So, he jumped at the chance to create artwork for the group’s log and on-sea containers, which would be used as mechanical storage containers on a Pilbara mine site. Our logos are surrounded by Indigenous symbols that represent our brand, including equipment, training the next generation, community, and growth. Each container Rayne painted is unique, and we hope the artwork will be admired by workers and visitors and serve as a powerful reminder of the beauty and importance of Indigenous culture and traditions.
Remote Training!
With great pleasure, EK Contracting announces the completion of the Indigenous Mobile Plant Training Initiative explicitly designed for Indigenous training, career progression and employment opportunities in delivering the GNH project. Thank you, Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation, for your commitment to assisting EK Contracting in creating meaningful employment opportunities. Also, Down to Earth Training and Assessing for modifying the theory course to multiple choice to help those candidates with literacy and numeracy difficulties. TWELVE Ashburton Indigenous candidates attended training in Dozer, IT Loader, Wheel Loader, Water Cart, Load and Unload Plant, Light Vehicle Operations and Excavator operations. These seven qualifications are all Nationally Accredited, and the skills are highly desirable for mine and civil projects. Ten of these twelve candidates joined our GNH Project in the Pilbara, working as operators.
RKCC Business of the year!
Consolidated Group was awarded the Climate Change Innovation Award – sponsored by Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers and Overall Business of the Year Award – sponsored by Mineral Resources at the 2023 RKCC Mineral Resources Regional Business. These awards pay tribute to a number of businesses working, trading and buying local the Rockingham and Kwinana region.
We value the RKCC and their contribution to the Rockingham and Kwinana business community. Their advocacy for small businesses is amazing. Tony and Sue are proactive and we look forward to being active members of the RKCC well into the future.
We are in Bumbury!
Consolidated Group is expanding at a rapid pace and is now established in Bunbury to service our South West transport contracts. Our yard on Davie Street provides adequate laydown space for truck servicing and enables us to have safety meetings with our drivers whom reside in various locations in the South West. We are always looking for MC Truck Drivers to join our Bunbury operations and offer competitive remuneration packages with flexible rosters. Please call 0483 055 791 if your interested in joining our Bunbury team. Our fleet will continue to expand, and we look forward to growing with the Bunbury community.
We are 10!
This year, 2023, Consolidated Group turns 10, and Director and Founder Theo Tsorvas reflects on the past 10 years.
The last decade has flown, but at the same time, there were times when I didn’t even know if we would move forward. We started as an equipment hire business. I could manage this solo, but when we began offering operators for the equipment, we saw an opportunity to diversify into mining, civil, transport, mechanical, training, defence and screening. Fast forward 10 years, and I have achieved more than I ever anticipated. I have built a dedicated management team, training them with my vision for the company, and collectively, we now employ 40plus people across multiple business sectors. I would like to thank my staff, including those who have moved on. I attribute our success to all of you and look forward to seeing what we can achieve in the next 10.
ISO certification!
Consolidated Group recently underwent an ISO accreditation in HSE, Environmental & Quality Standards. Thank you to S&J Consulting, Shenae and Scott, who assisted us in getting our ISO 9001,14001 & 45001 system ready for auditor Peter from QCSE. When you hear auditing, accreditation and standards to comply with many SMES would panic, but the process was positive. Yes, we had to change things and make improvements but these will trickle down to our clients who will receive the benefits of these changes. The process was definitely a learning curve for our whole team but will ensure our business is equipped with the right systems for rapid growth to internally manage all aspects to a high standard. We all agree George is now safer, greener and better! Bring on the bigger projects we can now tender for. Shout out to EK Contracting who went through the same process and have also obtained their certification.