Last week the Sodium Cyanide (SCN) Plant Expansion project team achieved an early milestone in the construction phase of the project after only recently completing the engineering phase of the project – a huge milestone in itself. “The project is focused on debottlenecking and modernising the existing plant and improving critical infrastructure, all while maintaining […]
Twenty years ago, Barney Jones, started with Wesfarmers. Now as the General Manager of Sodium Cyanide and AV/Modwood, Barney shares how it all started, some highlights and challenges he’s experienced and some advice for team members, innovators and those aspiring leaders. Barney started with WesCEF in 2010, after spending five years with the Wesfarmers’ Business […]
For Keith Gundill, Senior Account Manager – Nutrition and Sales for CSBP in Cranbrook, it’s the people, culture and opportunity to be part of something that makes a real impact that has kept him motivated throughout his 35 years with the company. Here, Keith reflects on some of the changes and highlights of his career […]
This month, Graham Preston, ERP Senior Technology Manager, reaches a milestone tenure of 20 years with WesCEF. Graham’s journey with then-called Wesfarmers Energy started from a consultancy point of view, coming on board as a project manager for Oracle Consulting in 2002. During this time, he implemented the Oracle e-Business Suite for the division and […]
CSBP Fertilisers today announced that it will place its Superphosphate (SSP) Manufacturing Plant, located at its Kwinana facility south of Perth, into care and maintenance. The decision comes as a result of long-term decline in market demand for SSP as growers continue to reduce livestock numbers (particularly sheep), combined with increasing competition from overseas suppliers […]
This month Michael Rodriguez, Manager of Engineering at Covalent, reaches a milestone 35 years with WesCEF. Michael gave us some insight into his time with WesCEF, which has allowed him to see the evolution of WesCEF and its businesses from when he first started in 1990. “My first job after studying Chemical Engineering at Curtin […]
When and how did you first start at WesCEF? I was studying accounting at Curtin University when CSBP interviewed several third year students and I was offered an Assistant Accountant role. So, I had a job before I’d finished my degree! What roles have you had with the company over the years? Over the forty […]
Steve wrapped up his time at WesCEF this week, retiring after 41 years with CSBP Fertilisers. Back in 1983 when Fertilisers was offering fixed term, seasonal work within its Despatch Operations, Steve took advantage of the contract work, before joining as a fulltime employee in 1985. Initially Steve cleaned rail trucks preparing them for loading […]
This summer CSBP Fertilisers is providing the agricultural leaders of tomorrow with an unparalleled learning opportunity as part of its 2024-25 Vacation Program. Now in its second year, the program dovetails into a broader initiative delivered by Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF), which provides students with paid workplace experience. Students involved in the program […]
CSBP Fertilisers Senior Account Manager Miles Ellery has been recognised with a major academic honour by Curtin University, winning the Most Outstanding Full Time Honours Student in Agriculture award from Curtin University. Miles received the award from the Curtin University School of Molecular and Life Sciences (MLS) at its annual MLS School Students Awards, held […]