Inside GEM

Welcome to Inside GEM — your window into the projects, people, and expertise that drive GEM Industrial. Here we share updates from the field, insights into large-scale plumbing and infrastructure work, and the innovations shaping our industry. Stay connected with the latest news, case studies, and professional perspectives from the team setting the standard in industrial plumbing across Australia.

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Another milestone delivered

Proud to share that Tank 3 of the 160 South renewal project has now been successfully handed over, marking the 6th NRP tank GEM has delivered in just three years.

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We are Hiring - Operations Manager

As Operations Manager, you lead the delivery side of the business, ensuring projects run safely, efficiently, and in alignment with GEM’s standards and strategic direction.

You oversee day‑to‑day operations, coordinate crews and supervisors, and ensure that every job is delivered with accuracy, compliance, and professionalism. You work alongside the General Manager, maintaining alignment between project managers, field operations, commercial performance, and organisational priorities.

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Taking Off to Tasmania

Shaw Contracting has engaged GEM Industrial to deliver the HDPE fusion of approximately 100 km of PE112 pipe (1,000 mm–160 mm) for the Sassafras Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme Augmentation.

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Staff Spotlight

Long days, tough conditions, and complex tie‑ins — and the GEM crew continues to raise the bar.

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GEM’s fusion capability, accuracy, and accountability

With the addition of further McElroy DL7s to the fleet, GEM now owns and operates a strong suite of DL7 units. Across every state of Australia, our crews have already captured tens of thousands of fusion data logs, each one accurately tracked, verified, and stored, supporting our accurate and accountable approach to quality.

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The Latest in Fusion Innovation Has Arrived at GEM!

Nothing beats unwrapping a brand‑new McElroy TracStar 618 i‑Series, now on the ground at GEM Industrial.

This state‑of‑the‑art fusion welding machine is built to lift precision, consistency, and performance across our HDPE welding operations.

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Work Sights!

HDPE Welding on the East Coast of Australia

January and February have taken the GEM crew across some of the most iconic landscapes in the country — from the red dust of Outback Queensland to the rolling hills of South Gippsland, the quiet rural pockets of Tasmania, and sunset shifts along the Murray River.

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