Nigel Pohio
Nigel’s experience spans nearly 35 years and many of Australia’s largest construction projects. During the last decade his specialty has been as General Superintendent of Tunnels, working with large international construction companies including Baulderstone, Bilfinger Berger & Leighton.
Nigel is currently sub-contracted to MCA as the In Shaft Project Manager at BHP Billiton’s Whenan Shaft Refurbishment Project at Olympic Dam SA.
Nigel has worked in positions such as General Superintendent for iconic projects, including:
- Anglo American’s Grosvenor Mine 2013
- Anglo American’s Moranbah North & Grasstree Mines 2011-2012
- BMA’s Crinum North Coal Mine QLD 2011
- Mt Lyell Copper Mine, Queenstown TAS 2010
- North South Bypass Tunnels, (CLEM 7) Brisbane 2006-2009
- Warragamba Deep Storage Access Project, NSW 2005-2006
- Cross City Tunnels, Sydney 2002-2005
- M5 Tunnels, Sydney 1999-2002
- Wombarra Drainage Project, Illawarra NSW 1999
- Eastern Distributor Project, Sydney 1998-1999
- Cannington Shafts Project, NW QLD 1996-1998
- M2 Tunnels, Sydney 1995-1996
- Prospect to Pipehead Tunnel, Sydney 1993-1995
- Hazelbrook Carrier III Tunnel, Blue Mountains NSW 1992 - 1993
- Opera House Car Park, Sydney 1990-1992
- Boomerang Creek Tunnel, Kulnura NSW 1987-1990
- Blackall Range Tunnel, Palmwoods QLD 1986-1987
- Ski Tube, Perisher NSW 1986
- Norah Head Outfall Tunnel, Toukley NSW 1985-1986
- Panguna Drainage Tunnel, Bougainville PNG 1984-1985
- Power III, Monasavu Fiji 1984
- Ok Tedi Tunnels, Tabubil PNG 1983-1984
- Warangoi Hydro-Electric Scheme, East New Britian PNG 1982-1983