CAN DO approach gives NCS Kainantu a headstart
November 12, 2008 by sue
No Challenge is too tough, as NCS Kainantu proved when they recently took on the task of managing and servicing Barrick’s remote exploration camp at Kora.
High up at an altitude of 1600 meters, KOra is in an area difficult to access.
“The fly camp is within the Bilimoia Mining Lease Area, where drill pads are being set up for further drilling”, says Kainantu Project Manager Romeo Robinson. ” it is accessible by chopper and sometimes by road, when it isn’t made impassable by torrential downpours.”
While it is a logistcial challenge, NCS prides itself in finding solutions.
Romeo says that NCS is working closely with the client to provide a persoanlised service that meets their needs and special requirements.
“It’s our “can do” approach and deterimation that is seeing the company grow.”
NCS Kainantu currently has two permanent staff and engaged local landownder to service Kora.
“Jack Maun, Max Smacker and Paul Basil work on a rotational basis withone of them based at Kora at any one time. Nonia Abbai , a local has been trained by NCS and is permanently based on site, looking after Janitorial services.
When Romeo recently paid a visit to the camp, he found Nonia all smiles. The reason behind her obvious joy was the installation of new washing machines – no more bent back doing laundry in the nearby creek!
Things are moving along with noticeable improvements – all the time.
Gadona – September 2008
Nothing But the best for Governor General
November 12, 2008 by sue
It’s not every day that you get the honour of catering for a digitary as important as Australia’s Governer General, so it was with much excitement that NCS – PNGDF prepared for the BIG arrival of His Excellency, Major General Michael Jeffery, on his last state visit to PNG.
THe offical visit took place at Taurama Barracks, where the Governer General was stationed as a Major in the Australian Army, commmanding PNG Soldiers.
An event such as this takes considerable planning. The team worked like clockwork arranging menus, wine lists, seating plans, right down to the flowers that were on the tables.
With the menu set and agreed upon, the chefs, apprentices and kitchen hands all rolled up their sleeves to ensure that function was one the Vice Regal couple would always remember.
For NCS Apprentice Chef, Eliza Ani, it was an opportunity of a lifetime. Providing advice on the buffet menu, she said she was thrilled to be able to assist at such a special event.
Gadona September 2008
