Kudos for top CQ industry achievers

The company behind a lean, green mining bucket and an inspirational 80-year-old project manager were among the standout people and enterprises recognised at this year's Resource Industry Network Awards in Mackay. The 2022 RIN Awards recognised achievement and enterprise across seven categories including safety, leadership, export, innovation, diversity, community connection, and individual excellence. Local METS company Mainetec was awarded for their outstanding approach to innovation with their “Hulk” bucket, taking out the Out of the Box Award. While it may be perceived as “just another bucket”, the judges were impressed with the sustained research, the company’s Mainetrack technology, and data and client engagement, as they continued to evolve their solution. Eighty-year-old project manager Howard Nielson, from DGH Engineering, took out the Standing Out from the Crowd Award for his inspirational contributions to the workplace. The judges said Howard worked with integrity, leadership, patience, and cooperation, as well as having the natural ability to work with anyone he met. “Trading Tracks”, a business program developed by C-Res and Local Buying Foundation, took out the Striving for Diversity Award for driving sustainable local Indigenous businesses for the future. While the program is only in its early stages, the judges commented on how it will help all businesses striving to diversify and look forward to hearing about the positive outcomes. Moranbah-based training company Onsite Training Australia took out the Connecting in the Community Award for its ‘Leading Our Lives’ program targeting Year 6 Moranbah students transitioning into high school. The judges commented on how business owner Nathan Corbett understood the impact mental health was having on the local high school and his efforts to develop a leadership program where students learnt about self-awareness, understanding and relating to others, how to effectively plan for the future, and dealing with different types of change. Resource Industry Network general manager Dean Kirkwood said this year’s awards night was a great success with almost 300 people in attendance at the MECC to celebrate the people, the innovation, and the success stories of the resources services sector. Mr Kirkwood said he extended a big congratulations to all finalists and winners. “The awards recognise excellence in business and the significant contribution that those businesses make to the regional economy and community. Full list of 2022 RIN Awards winners: Out of The Box Award (sponsored by METS Ignited): Mainetec Chasing the Foreign Markets Award (sponsored by Trade & Investment Qld): Vayeron Safety Foremost Award (sponsored by Diacon Australia): DGH Engineering Connecting in the Community Award (sponsored by Local Buying Foundation): Onsite Training Australia Champion Culture Award (sponsored by Resources Centre of Excellence): Field Mining Services Group Standing Out from the Crowd Award (sponsored by Onsite Safety Training Compliance): Howard Nielson (DGH Engineering) Striving for Diversity Award (sponsored by BHP Mitsubishi Alliance): C-Res/Local Buying Foundation

Kudos for top CQ industry achievers

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