Come join us for a rare and exciting opportunity to step inside a working steel factory and see firsthand how BlueScope creates the very product that shapes our world - from the cars we drive to the building's we live and work in, even the things we didn't know we needed.
It all kicks off with a quick safety briefing at the Visitor Centre, where you’ll gear up with safety gear (PPE) before hopping on the tour bus. As we make our way through the Port Kembla Steelworks, you’ll see everything from giant machinery and towering structures to locomotives and massive piles of raw materials.
Feel the heat as we climb up to check out the Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS) plant and the continuous slab caster, giving you front-row views of steel production in action. We’ll wrap things up at the Hot Strip Mill, where steel slabs are rolled into coils in a fast-paced, high-energy process.
following the factory experience, we'll continue with a BlueScope vessel tour (Subject to a vessel being alongside on the day)
Here you'll witness skills of the stevedoring teams as they load vessels bound for ports across Australia and around the world. or perhaps, you'll see the bulk raw materials arriving that are essential for creating steel - a mystery we'll uncover together on the day!
Important Information:
- All participants are required to complete a site induction prior to entry for the vessel tour.
- The factory tour involves approximately 300-400 stairs and 2-2.5km of walking.
BlueScope Important Information and PPE Requirement's:
- Participants must wear fully enclosed, comfortable non-slip footwear, calf-length socks, and full-length pants without rips or splits.
- Participation in Steelwork Tours is subject to all guests agreeing to wear the provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including safety helmets, coveralls, gloves, eye protection, and tour-guide receivers (including ear buds). If you foresee challenges with using any of the PPE please make contact.
Vessel Tour PPE Requirements:
- Long Sleeve hi-viz shirt and pants
- Steel cap boots
- Thick long socks recommended
- Eye protection, hard hat and gloves will be provided on the day
If you need assistance with PPE, please reach out. We may have spear gear available.
You are welcome to join us at the Coniston Hotel with nibbles and drinks - the perfect chance to relax, connect and reflect on our behind the scenes adventure
Event Programme
1:00pm - 1:30pm Pre meet and inductions
1:30pm - 4:00pm BlueScope steelworks Tour
4:00pm - 5:15pm BlueScope Vessel Tour
5:15pm - 6:00pm Networking drinks and nibbles
Cost:
Friends of WISTA are welcome to join $60
WISTA Members: $35 at a discounted cost
If you have any questions,
Please contact Teanna Heta on 0428 714 359 or email teannah@wistaaustralia.org
I look forward to seeing you all there.
