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.
Delivering Excellence at Bryn Estyn Water Treatment Plant
The Bryn Estyn Water Treatment Plant is the primary drinking water source for Greater Hobart, supplying approximately 60% of the region’s water across Hobart, Glenorchy, Clarence, Brighton, Derwent Valley, Kingborough, Sorell, and the Southern Midlands.
Saturator Replacement
With the existing saturator reaching the end of its service life, a full isolation procedure was developed and executed using LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) practices to ensure safe removal.
Biogas Roof Removal
This week GEM Industrial's Mechanical Team removed another digester biogas double membrane roof. Double membrane roof removal is required for internal cleaning, maintenance, repairs, refurbishment or decommissioning of the digester.
Expanding the Fusion Fleet at GEM Industrial
Since investing in our first McElroy Manufacturing fusion machine back in 2008, GEM Industrial has proudly relied on their world-class technology across countless projects. They’re the gold standard in polyethylene welding—and we’ve built a fleet around them.
Major Milestone at Beach Street
Early 2024, a large drill rig arrived on site to support water service relocations as part of the Swan River crossing works. In August, the first pilot hole was successfully drilled to a depth of approximately 50m.