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Duende Engineering are an Western Australian Family Company and trustee for our family trust using the ABN 36658227506.

Pulling together many years of various engineering industry experience, we commenced the Duende operations at Onslow regional Western Australia during the later part of 2009

The Western Australian Merredin born and humble founder decided the Pilbara town of Onslow the place to be and where it was then determined to begin our “Newstart” company

Numerous client bases, in particular the Onslow Power Station with not only all their minor and major maintenance and rework modification projects during the period of 9 years, included the building of civils for their Horizon Power Expansion Project in 2013

This project included the project management of all Earthworks fill and Compact to Spec. Grano works including Reo bar works and Boundary Fencing

During 2015 Duende safely completed all the major modification works necessary at the Power Station during 3 Shutdown Window Durations of several months whilst the station was live

Duende during 2018 assisted with de-commissioning this Power Station

Earlier the main Macedon Gas Project Contractor, The Striker Clough JV were building their project and Duende Engineering completed all their Offsite and some Onsite Support requirements, which also included Offsite and Onsite Participation and Support to the Pipeline Contractor and various Marine Contractors

Our Client Base achieved due to our practical and experienced reputation.

This Reputation particularly came about due to our Consultative Approach to deliver Effective Technical Skill-sets with the Safety Conscious Awareness that mattered.

Recognised as the leading engineering support company by industry leaders in the region at the time for each of the major contractors who were about to commence building various infrastructures necessary for another gas project including other various projects around the region

Duende made the difference both on-site & particularly off-site with support to the following numerous and various contractors

To name just a few of these Contractors and Organizations operating in and around Onslow, were Paladin Energy, Orion Pipelines, Hagstrom Drilling, Golder Associates, J&S Drilling, Macca Civil, The Shire of Ashburton, Unison Modular and Northern Star including AAC at Peedamulla Station

 

THE MEANING OF “DUENDE”

There is a Spanish term with a meaning almost beyond words - this is “duende” - the spirit, the well-spring of energy and “Our Why” the company name came about. Duende is pronounced as Due”N”day………..(we anticipate this will assist you in pronouncing our Company and Brand Name)

 
 
 

 OUR belief

 

We believe our people are the company and the link in the difference of our company and the real world. Each person selected for their particular gift, their safety absolutes, their awareness in all that they do and each with a dream to fulfill.

 
 
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We pride ourselves on delivering quality workmanship with industry experienced and competently skilled personnel to your project and to make the difference for you.

Our difference is in the experience of our team, our ability to select, lead and to support our people, to bring out their best and provide the energy and drive for positive project outcomes. This the essential ingredient for the success of our company, our team and our clients.

Our competencies are found in the relationships we create and our knowledge that the customer drives the process.

 

Gary Douglas - company Director

Practical and intuitive, Gary is passionate of people, lives his business activities and able to connect with people easily through personality, experience, a facilitative and practical approach.

Able to effectively build raport quickley, vision a picture for the resolve of client’s issues, communicate these observations and findings then lead / direct the way forward to successful outcomes.

Realising too, that support in its various guises requires people that pursue their work with a high calibre of safety consciousness, flexibility and reliable "can do attitudes"

Gary experiences a deep seated passion and awareness for promoting Products and Services, …………“that don’t come back to people who do”

Focus for the company is firstly and foremost, "We are Customer/Client driven and ‘Customer/Client drives this Process’ as they are our priority"

We’ve been around a long time and our skill base diverse

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greg douglas (“Tin Tin”)
Site projects coordinator

"Tin Tin's" competencies include Advanced Rigging and has site experience of more than 20 years working numerous fly-in fly-out mine site shutdown and particularly construction projects, which also included the Wheatstone Construction Project at Onslow

“Tin Tin” is highly efficient, competent and above all also Service Orientated

As Team Leader (holder of Section 44 Training) “Tin Tin’s” experience with Chevron and their maintenance projects includes specialised capabilities with his team.

As a younger man, Greg served as a member of the armed forces in the RAAF as Rifleman Air Defence Guard.

“Tin Tin’s” passions include connecting with others, supporting and leading, doing the run around. Passion for Red dirt including his passion for a particular Blue Heeler dog.

“Tin Tin”, importantly also holds very High Safety and Personal Values.

 
 
 
 
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safety

 

We Believe that no task is so important that it cannot be completed safely, therefore we do it safely or not at all.

integrity

 

We honour our commitments and always behave in line with our values.

action

 

We always act in a way that contributes to the well-being and success of our people, our business and particularly our client’s people, equipment and project.

Safety

 

We deliver on our objectives through skill, thorough planning, quality leadership and instruction, effective communication, safety focus and good value.