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Safety spotters in Central Queensland.

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We supply powerline, excavation, plant and crane spotters and high risk work standby to projects across Central Queensland. Mine site, pipeline, port and road works in Central Queensland regularly cross transmission and distribution lines and buried gas and fibre.

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Services in Central Queensland

Choose a service to see what is included, or talk to us about combining them.

Coverage across Central Queensland

We support work such as:

  • Coal mining and rehabilitation across the Central Highlands
  • Gladstone port, LNG and heavy industry projects
  • Hydrogen, solar, wind and transmission developments
  • Bruce and Capricorn Highway upgrades and the Rockhampton Ring Road
  • Dams, pipelines, water and irrigation infrastructure
  • Sites around Rockhampton
  • Sites around Yeppoon
  • Sites around Gladstone
  • Sites around Biloela
  • Sites around Emerald
  • Sites around Blackwater

Tell us about the job.

Send the site, the work program, the plant on site and any permit or network operator conditions. We will confirm the scope, crew and price before anything is booked.

  • Site location and work area
  • Proposed dates, shifts and plant
  • Permits, SWMS and network operator conditions

Safety law in Queensland

Work health and safety in Queensland is covered by the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld). Work near electric lines is covered by the Electrical Safety Act 2002 and Electrical Safety Regulation 2013. The Electrical Safety Regulation sets exclusion zones around overhead and underground electric lines for people, plant and vehicles, and the Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020 for working near overhead and underground electric lines explains when a safety observer is needed.

The main network operators are Energex, Ergon Energy and Powerlink. Only the asset owner can confirm a line's voltage, approve work inside its exclusion zone or arrange isolation. For buried services, Before You Dig Australia plans and an accredited locator come first. Project permits and site rules may add further conditions, and we check them for each job.

Spotting in Central Queensland

Mine site, pipeline, port and road works in Central Queensland regularly cross transmission and distribution lines and buried gas and fibre.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have spotters available in Central Queensland?

Send the site, dates and scope. We confirm availability, travel and inductions before agreeing a start date.

Which laws apply to work near powerlines in Queensland?

Work health and safety is covered by the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), and work near electric lines by the Electrical Safety Act 2002 and Electrical Safety Regulation 2013. The Electrical Safety Regulation sets exclusion zones around overhead and underground electric lines for people, plant and vehicles, and the Electrical Safety Code of Practice 2020 for working near overhead and underground electric lines explains when a safety observer is needed.

Can you cover powerline, excavation and standby work on the same job?

Yes. Many projects book powerline spotters, excavation spotters, confined space standby and fire watch together under one quote, which keeps travel and reporting costs down.