Posts by Nicola Sebbes
Water Seepage Management Solution
NPE’s client recognised the need for a robust water seepage management system to mitigate potential flood risks to the Wedgefield industrial area. This requirement emerged alongside the dredging works, which were expected to raise water levels in the Dredge Material Management Areas, thereby increasing groundwater levels due to seepage. NPE was engaged to provide a…
Read MoreDewatering for the Repair of Leaking Serpentine Trunk Water Mains
In early 2025, the urgent repair of the Serpentine trunk water mains prompted implementing a specialised dewatering strategy. The project was initiated due to reported leaks in the water mains, which required significant excavation work to rectify. The project was bounded by the requirement to minimise disruption to the surrounding environment and infrastructure while ensuring effective groundwater…
Read MoreMosaic Parkside Subdivision Dewatering WA
Bos Civil is currently undertaking the Mosaic Parkside Subdivision, Stage 1 project in Balcatta. This involves deep excavation and service installation. With the primary challenge of groundwater, extensive dewatering is required due to the depth of the excavations. To address this, the NPE team have installed doublesided Wellpoint systems to lower groundwater levels and localised…
Read MoreEvent Recap: National Biosolids Conference 2025
Event Recap: National Biosolids Conference 2025 We are thrilled to share that the National Biosolids Conference held in Hobart this March was a great success! National Pump and Energy sponsored the coffee cart, providing the coffee cups, keeping our attendees caffeinated and energized throughout the conference! Thank you to the Australian Water…
Read MoreNPE Fleet – Latest HH160 Asset Builds
Reliable and Efficient Self-Priming Pumps for Demanding Industries The Himax Pump is a self-priming pump that eliminates the need for manual priming or filling a priming tank, ensuring efficient operation. The Sykes High Head range of pumps, designed for demanding industries like mining and construction, features fully automatic priming and exceptional shaft stiffness for reliability. More…
Read MoreCCF WA Industry & Training Awards
NPE are this years Entertainment sponsor at the CCF WA Industry & Training Awards! The Western Australian Civil Construction Industry & Training Awards are the industry’s annual celebration of individual and corporate achievement. The 2025 Industry & Training Awards winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner on Friday May 2, 2025, presented by WesTrac.…
Read MoreNPE Spirit of Excellence Award Winner
The NPE Spirit of Excellence Award was established to highlight the exceptional employees who truly embody our core values. It involves internal nominations among colleagues who inspire us all with their outstanding behaviour! Ethan Barker has been selected as a winner in the Curious category for NPE and ASR and will travel to Belgium! Ethan…
Read MoreScarborough Beach Stormwater Drainage Refurbishment
The Brighton Beach Scarborough site underwent refurbishment of its stormwater drainage outfall network to enhance water management into the Indian Ocean. This case study highlights the project components, encountered challenges, and implemented solutions. Originally a two-week project, the timeline extended due to design amendments from the principal client, resulting in additional planning adjustments. A Dewatering…
Read MoreBypass Solutions Victoria
NPE was contracted to carry out an emergency stormwater bypass installation due to the pump station experiencing multiple pump failures, which reduced pump station capacity. New replacement pumps had been ordered for the pump station, but there was a substantial lead time for the replacement pumps’ arrival. It is even more critical to have a…
Read MoreOil & Gas Barossa Project
We are thrilled to share that NPE is part of the Barossa Project Surf T&I team, engaged in critical service flowline flooding, pigging, and hydro test operations using our Zone 2 HD500 4” Plunger Pumps. Located in Indonesia, Bintan, our team utilised a high-pressure 2” FIG 1502 flowline, ensuring robust operational standards offshore. Our dedicated…
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