Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers’ (WesCEF) vision is to grow a portfolio of leading, sustainable businesses that operate in domestic, national and international markets. Each of our ten businesses is recognised as safe, reliable and innovative organisations that are leaders in their respective industries with a strong commitment to their customers.
Back in 2007 Andy Raxworthy was providing safety induction training particularly for heights, confined spaces and gas testing to CSBP Chemicals and Fertilisers teams as an external contractor, when the business moved to an in-house training model. In late 2008, when the business moved to an in-house training model, Andy applied for and was successful […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
There was no ‘WesCEF’ 35 years ago when Luigi Moreschi started working with CSBP Fertilisers on 3 October 1989. Luigi opted for a job interview with CSBP over The Ag Department (now DPIRD) based on many Friday afternoons at the UWA Tav listening to a friend “go on” about how good his job was with […]
Wesfarmers’ Managing Director Rob Scott said it was pleasing to deliver a strong financial performance, particularly from Wesfarmers’ largest divisions who responded well to market conditions. Wesfarmers announced the full-year results, with net profit after tax of $2.5 billion, up 4.8 per cent, and a final dividend of $1.03 per share. Wesfarmers’ profit and dividend […]
For CSBP’s Mechanical Field Supervisor, Eli Knudsen, every day can bring a highlight or a laugh and after 30 years with the company, he’s certainly had a fair few of both.
WesCEF celebrated International Women in Engineering Day with a special lunch and guest speaker, Wesfarmers Board Director Sharon Warburton.
We're celebrating our employees milestone tenures with WesCEF businesses. After 20 years, Colin’s most enjoyable part of his journey has been the people he’s worked with.