South Australia

Welding Professional of the Year – Welding Coordinator Rebecca Cameron from Mine Tech Bec is an outstanding Welding Coordinator. Her experience and knowledge is second to none. She is the lead of Mine Tech’s Quality Assurance department, and has implemented new systems to take the company into the future.

Welding Professional of Year – Welding Inspector John Watson from BAE Systems Adelaide A qualified welder with over 40 years of experience in both Australia and the UK, John is committed, energetic and efficient. He plays a key role in training and supervising junior team members, helping them improve their skills.

Training and Education – Organisation Award TAFE SA TAFE SA enables students, industries and communities to develop, grow and thrive through high quality education and training delivery. Their state of the art Advanced Welder Training Centre includes augmented reality welding simulators, that help them deliver training that meets high standards of quality, accessibility and flexibility.

Company of the Year – Fabrication – Small Organisation Bowhill Engineering Bowhill Engineering is a high performing, innovative 2nd generation family business. Established over 40 years ago, Bowhill has a workforce of 60 people and an enviable track record for project delivery. Company of the Year – Fabrication – Large Organisation Mine Tech Engineering Mine Tech Engineering is an innovative engineering, fabrication and construction company. Their team boasts technical know-how and vast experience working across a variety of carbon steels, stainless steels, alloys and plastics. Mine Tech is committed to innovation, quality and providing opportunities for its people.

Company of the Year – Gas and Gear K-TIG K-TIG is an Australian owned manufacturer of a patented, high quality, high productivity and repeatable welding technology known as Keyhole TIG. Over a 10-year period K-TIG has evolved from a set of advanced physics developed by the CSIRO to become one of the world’s most advanced welding technologies.

Ken Trevena Award David Price from ASC David has played an essential role in developing and delivering high quality welding processes, resources and quality systems for the fabrication of the Collins Class Submarines at ASC. David has been the Chair of Weld Australia’s South Australia Committee since 2018, actively promoting our activities.

Rebecca Cameron receives her award.

The Bowhill Engineering team. David Price from ASC.

John Watson receives his award.