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20 November 2007 Power and Water Corporation salutes 5,500 years of serviceThey say you aren’t a Territorian until you have been here for quite a few years - if that’s the case, then more than 420 Power and Water Corporation (PWC) staff are true Territorians having clocked up 5,500 years between them and that’s just at work! Every time you turn on a tap, flick a switch or flush the loo, a team of people, in cities and the outback, with a wealth of experience, are behind the scenes delivering these services. Managing Director, Andrew Macrides, officially recognised long serving Darwin staff at a presentation this week and similar presentations were made in Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Katherine last week. Mr Macrides said, “When you consider that our total workforce is just less than 750 people, an amazing 60% of staff members have worked with Power and Water for longer than five years against a national average of only two and half to three years. “This is even more significant when you consider the often transient nature of the workforce in the Territory, how difficult our environment can be to work.” He went on to say “ People are an organisation’s greatest asset and retaining skilled, well, trained employees is extremely important and their contribution greatly valued and appreciated”. Across PWC, 40 people have achieved their 30 year milestone, 100 their 20 year milestone, 180 their 10 year milestone and 100 their five year milestone. Those being recognised work in diverse of areas of Power and Water Corporation(and its former entity as a utilities Authority) such as trade, technical, administration, management, engineering and scientific services. The longest serving staff member to be recognised on the night was the Manager of Network Services, Trevor Allwright. Trevor has worked with PWC for 38 years and has seen first hand the destruction of cyclones and flooding and the triumphs of bringing power to some of the remotest areas in Australia.Contact: |
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