Manufacturing jobs jumping at Ampcontrol – Industry Update Manufacturing Media

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Electrical engineering company Ampcontrol Group is set to create at least 200 manufacturing roles across Australia in the next 18 months, after winning contracts with a total value of $41m with BHP, Western Power and others such as telcos.
Ampcontrol company CPS National has also been named a key partner in the Western Power contract won by Boundary Power for the roll-out of 101 stand-alone power systems (SPS). Boundary Power is a joint venture between Ampcontrol and West Australian utility Horizon Power.
The Western Power contract is Australia’s biggest single roll-out of SPS: it will replace 762km of overhead powerlines, improve land for farmers and reduce risk of bushfires.
Ampcontrol Managing Director & CEO Rod Henderson said the new projects demonstrate Ampcontrol’s ability to provide optimal solutions for utilities, communications and industry.
The roll-out of power and battery upgrades and solar skids for BHP provide the key first steps in electrifying mine sites and eliminating safety risks to workers while keeping manufacturing within Australia. 
“At Ampcontrol, we have always felt strongly about keeping manufacturing jobs here in Australia. By winning these contracts with BHP and other businesses, it further reinforces the capabilities of the Ampcontrol Group,” says Mr Henderson.
“Ampcontrol is proud to play an integral role in the uptake of innovative solutions such as SPS across Australia, supporting remote communities by providing a more reliable and cost-effective option through renewable technology rather than traditional poles and wires,” said Mr Henderson. 
“This is just the beginning for jobs growth within the Ampcontrol Group as we scale up our operations.” 
Founded in Newcastle NSW in 1968, Ampcontrol already has more than 950 employees across 30 operations worldwide. 

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