From Ireland’s green fields to Queensland’s earthworks

During Women in Construction Week, which culminates with the International Women’s Day on Sunday, Winslow recognises their valuable contribution to the Group.

Winslow is future-focused on supporting our women and we believe that “you can’t be what you can’t see”.

The Women of Winslow is an ongoing initiative across the Group aimed at supporting site-based females through upskilling our current female site leaders.

Growing up on a farm in Ireland, it would be hard to imagine trading that in and moving across the globe for rugged Queensland worksites to embark on a career in civil construction.

Hauling material across dirty earthworks is a long way from the green landscape of Ireland, but Winslow Queensland Plant Operator Amy Blake is loving her career in construction.

Amy gained her Moxy ticket so she could get into the civil construction industry, starting with Winslow more than three years ago operating in bulk earthworks.

With the support of National Group Machine Training Manager Brian Sims and HSE Coordinator and Trainer Jacinta Galbraith, Amy is determined to learn and operate more machines and was excited by the opportunity to operate a scraper several months ago.

She credits trainer Mick Bailey, who has now retired, for mentoring her to become an efficient and competent scraper operator.

“Mick spent a lot of time teaching me and has been my biggest supporter,” Amy said.

“Everyone at Winslow has been great to work with, the Operators have been helpful and supportive throughout my time here.”

“I enjoy working in bulk earthworks and hope to further my skills and operate other machines in the future.”

Amy is currently working on a new master planned community in Ripley Valley, southwest of Brisbane.

Pictured: Amy Blake (left) with HSE Coordinator and TrainerJacinta Galbraith.