East Intercourse Island 19E Tripper Upgrade
Updated: Jul 30
Client Rio Tinto
Service Project Delivery
Location Western Australia
Market
Mining & Industrial
Commodity Iron Ore
Overview
The 19E Tripper at Rio Tinto's East Intercourse Island facility had reached the end of its serviceable life, creating a significant risk to operational reliability. Linkforce delivered a major upgrade that included the replacement of key tripper infrastructure, together with power, instrumentation and communications upgrades. Executed within a constrained shutdown environment, the works required detailed planning, integrated multi-disciplinary coordination and innovative work packaging to minimise operational impacts.
Service Delivery Area
Electrical & Instrumentation
Mechanical & Structural
Fabrication
Access Solutions
Communication Networks
Transport & Logistics
Value Added
Experienced project team with extensive sustaining capital and brownfield upgrade expertise
Agile execution approach that successfully managed compressed shutdown schedules, equipment delays and evolving design requirements
In-house fabrication capability, delivering 9 tonnes of steel fabrication to support project delivery
Innovative work packaging and access solutions that enabled significant electrical works to be completed outside shutdown periods, reducing schedule risk and improving shutdown efficiency
Dedicated scaffold design capability providing safe and efficient access solutions across restricted work fronts
Certified management systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
Outcome
Linkforce successfully installed and commissioned a new tripper trolley, MCC, cable reeler and VSD system, together with a complete upgrade of power, instrumentation and communications infrastructure. Supported by new cable management systems, field device connections and associated electrical works, the project modernised a critical ore handling asset and improved long-term operational reliability. By completing key activities outside shutdown periods and accelerating the delivery schedule, the works were completed ahead of schedule with minimal operational disruption.
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