ON THE RADAR On the move
Trainers to range far and wide in new trucks Safe, rugged workhorses added to road fleet after market review.
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hese new MRNSW vehicles will be covering a lot of territory along the NSW coastline and inland to two key waterways. The 2021 Ford Rangers are the new workhorses for our three Regional Training Managers in their roles to manage and support our volunteer training. The Rangers were chosen after a market review to identify the preferred vehicle to provide our staff with a combination of safety, durability and efficiency while comfortably functioning as a mobile office during their travels along the coastline and inland to the Alpine Lakes and Murray River. The XLT 2.2 models, supplied by Dominelli Ford at Kirrawee, also offer plenty of space to store the variety of training gear the three Training Managers routinely carry
and will be an eye-catching feature at community engagement activities. They are lower emission and offer greater fuel economy than the team’s previous vehicles. MRNSW Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell and Fleet Officer Sean Jewiss handed over the keys to the first two vehicles to RTM Central Jane Shirriff and RTM South Stuart Massey at State Headquarters in early February. Deputy Commissioner Barrell said the rugged vehicles offered greater safety, with equipment now securely stored in the rear compartment and a suite of safety technology, including sensors and cameras incorporated into the bullbars and canopy, reversing cameras and lane assist. “The canopy has been custom designed with power and lighting
Start your engines ... Fleet Officer Sean Jewiss, Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell, RTM Central Jane Shirriff and RTM South Stuart Massey with two of the eye-catching new vehicles.
and the layout allows the RTMs to quickly access essential equipment such as mannequins, first aid gear and community engagement resources,” he said. “With the
addition of these vehicles, our fleet is now safer, greener and more environmentally responsible.” Northern RTM Rodney Page also took delivery of a new Ranger.
Manager builds on her record of success Company’s priority to deliver unprecedented service to loyal customers.
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he owners of a key MRNSW fleet builder have appointed a new leader to steer Yamba Welding & Engineering through its next business evolution. The Whiskey Project Group acquired YWE and maritime design company Naiad, in late 2020. It has now appointed Rebecca Sinclair as the YWE General Manager. Ms Sinclair, who took the helm in February, has a strong track record of delivering operational and financial results across the construction, oil and gas, defence and technology sectors. She said YWE founder Bill Collingburn had forged remarkable relationships and established YWE as Australia’s leading manufacturer of government and specialist watercraft. “The logical next step for YWE
is to work hand in hand with our customers to consolidate this position and then ensure we are operationally prepared for expansion so we can harness the opportunities emerging from the Commonwealth’s investment in maritime defence assets,” she said. “An absolute priority is to ensure our loyal customers, such as Marine Rescue NSW, receive an unprecedented level of service and have our expertise and innovative approach at their disposal.” With a resume that stretches over 25 years as a senior manager for large-scale commercial projects, Ms Sinclair is known for demonstrated results in lifting business performance through productivity and process improvement. “I am really excited to be guiding YWE through our next phase of growth. YWE has such a talented
New Yamba Welding & Engineering General Manager Rebecca Sinclair on board the new Port Jackson 31.
and dedicated team, who are experienced in building to the exacting standards of clients such as Marine Rescue, Transport for NSW, Australian Border Force and the Australian Defence Force. The potential for YWE is enormous and it’s my role to ensure the business
seizes these opportunities and delivers the best possible product to our customers, while securing the future of our people and our community by creating career pathways and upholding the legacy and trust that YWE has built over the past 45 years.” SOUNDINGS | MARINE RESCUE NSW
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