Westgate Tunnel

  • Location

    2 Somerville Road, Yarraville

  • Builder

    CPBJH Joint Venture

WHY US

Trusted partner for over 20 years of industry excellence.

M Squared Electrical has collaborated with CPB-JH on the West Gate Tunnel project, during which we have effectively carried out seven years of site setup, assembly, and disassembly of tunnel boring machines (TBMs).

Additionally, we have provided vital ancillary services associated with the installation and maintenance of TBMs.

Our contributions include supplying a proficient team comprising tunneling forepersons, leading hands, daywork electricians, and route electricians to bolster this significant infrastructure endeavor

WHO

Our trained team has demonstrated expertise and built strong connections with partners, clients, and stakeholders.

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The project has presented unique challenges, including operations in subterranean environments and the management of a diverse workforce.


Our team's expertise has been instrumental in overcoming these obstacles, significantly contributing to this landmark infrastructure effort. We take pride in our ability to execute large-scale projects while effectively mobilising teams capable of performing under rigorous conditions, ensuring that essential deadlines are consistently met.

We remain committed to upholding our professional standards and embodying our core values in every aspect of our operations.

WHO

Our trained team has demonstrated expertise and built strong connections with partners, clients, and stakeholders.

Read more

The project has presented unique challenges, including operations in subterranean environments and the management of a diverse workforce.


Our team's expertise has been instrumental in overcoming these obstacles, significantly contributing to this landmark infrastructure effort. We take pride in our ability to execute large-scale projects while effectively mobilising teams capable of performing under rigorous conditions, ensuring that essential deadlines are consistently met.

We remain committed to upholding our professional standards and embodying our core values in every aspect of our operations.

WHAT

We have allocated electricians to this project to work on a 24/7 shift basis.

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We have worked collaboratively on:

  • All site establishment works which include all crib and site amenities, 300 person project office complex and community centre, 24,000 m2 spoil shed, bath house and laundry.
  • Installation and wiring of 2 x 15meter Herrenknecht Tunnel boring machines
    • 20 Mva of installed TBM power and 6 Mva of installed TBM services power
  • Installation and management of site High Voltage reticulation systems
  • 600m x1.8m dia pipejack drive  Pipe jack and slurry plant assembly, disassembly and 24hr/7 day electrical shift maintenance.
  • 6km Martitechnik Tunnel conveyor, loop take up and overland conveyor systems
  • 3 x Eilbeck 500T, 250T, 40T cranes dismantling and reassembly
  • 1100 kw of Tunnel  ventilation
  • Tunnelling Industrial and potable water pump systems and controls
  • Project wide site emergency lighting, site flood lighting to meet AS3012 requirements.
  • 3 x 1MVA Integrated back up generator systems
  • 8 x 180kw compressor stations to support TBM compressed air interventions
  • Provide a support team during compressed air interventions
  • Construction wiring throughout the tunnel sites and Tunnel including all underground lighting, evacuation system, Construction boards, Test and tag.
  • Installation of permanent MEI cable ladder and conduits
  • Installation of site fibres, IT network and WIFI systems
  • Installation of 24 km of underground leaky feeder systems and P25 motorola emergency services radio network
  • Tunnelling site dewater system and water treatment plants
  • Providing highly skilled Shift technicians for Herrenknecht 15 meter tunnelling machine assembly and build. Our experienced electricians were responsible for wiring, testing and commissioning the Westgate Tunnel Boring machines with Herrenknecht technicians.
  • Provide Shift maintenance technicians for support during tunnel excavation, assembly and disassembly of the Tunnelling machines.
WHAT

We have allocated electricians to this project to work on a 24/7 shift basis.

Read more

We have worked collaboratively on:

  • All site establishment works which include all crib and site amenities, 300 person project office complex and community centre, 24,000 m2 spoil shed, bath house and laundry.
  • Installation and wiring of 2 x 15meter Herrenknecht Tunnel boring machines
    • 20 Mva of installed TBM power and 6 Mva of installed TBM services power
  • Installation and management of site High Voltage reticulation systems
  • 600m x1.8m dia pipejack drive  Pipe jack and slurry plant assembly, disassembly and 24hr/7 day electrical shift maintenance.
  • 6km Martitechnik Tunnel conveyor, loop take up and overland conveyor systems
  • 3 x Eilbeck 500T, 250T, 40T cranes dismantling and reassembly
  • 1100 kw of Tunnel  ventilation
  • Tunnelling Industrial and potable water pump systems and controls
  • Project wide site emergency lighting, site flood lighting to meet AS3012 requirements.
  • 3 x 1MVA Integrated back up generator systems
  • 8 x 180kw compressor stations to support TBM compressed air interventions
  • Provide a support team during compressed air interventions
  • Construction wiring throughout the tunnel sites and Tunnel including all underground lighting, evacuation system, Construction boards, Test and tag.
  • Installation of permanent MEI cable ladder and conduits
  • Installation of site fibres, IT network and WIFI systems
  • Installation of 24 km of underground leaky feeder systems and P25 motorola emergency services radio network
  • Tunnelling site dewater system and water treatment plants
  • Providing highly skilled Shift technicians for Herrenknecht 15 meter tunnelling machine assembly and build. Our experienced electricians were responsible for wiring, testing and commissioning the Westgate Tunnel Boring machines with Herrenknecht technicians.
  • Provide Shift maintenance technicians for support during tunnel excavation, assembly and disassembly of the Tunnelling machines.

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