Posts by Nicola Sebbes
Life at NPE June 2025
Name: Scott Position: Sales Specialist – GoldfieldsRegion: Western Australia As we reach the halfway point of 2025, I’ve taken a moment to reflect on what has made this year so rewarding, both professionally and personally. Over the past six months, I’ve had the opportunity to travel extensively across the Goldfields – a region that I not…
Read MoreSewer Bypass, Victoria
NPE was engaged by our client to design and deliver a reliable sewer bypass system with a duty capacity of 50 litres per second at 60 metres head, complete with 100% redundancy. The system was configured to extract from two sewer manholes and discharge into an existing rising main. To ensure continuous performance monitoring and…
Read MoreWater Main Installation in the Town of Bassendean
DM Civil engaged NPE for the installation of approximately 90 meters of new water main in the Town of Bassendean, a project that required extensive dewatering, water treatment, and environmental management. The work involved tunnelling a sleeve from Ashfield Reserve under an existing rail line and two busy main roads, ultimately emerging at Railway Parade.…
Read MoreMcArthur River Mine Dewatering, NT
The McArthur River Mine, located on one of the world’s largest zinc and lead deposits, is located 970 kilometres southeast of Darwin. In late March, the site was heavily impacted by Tropical Cyclone Megan, which brought approximately 350 mm of rain in 48 hours, causing significant disruption to mining operations. NPE was engaged to manage…
Read MoreInsights and Innovations from the AusIMM Conference in Cairns
We are excited to share our recent experiences from the AusIMM conference held in Cairns, where industry leaders gathered to discuss the current challenges facing the mining sector in Far North Queensland (FNQ). Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to explore opportunities and share advancements in the mining industry!
Read MoreVagner Rego, President and CEO of Atlas Copco, to our Brisbane Branch
It was a pleasure to welcome Vagner Rego, President and CEO of Atlas Copco, to our Brisbane site, along with Peter Kinnart, CFO, and Wendy Buffa-Pace, VP Holdings South East Asia. This marked the first visit from an Atlas Copco CEO to Australia in over 17 years. Vagner highlighted the important role NPE plays within…
Read MoreWater 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…
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