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Meet Craig Fabar! From commercial concreting in Newcastle to now leading crews on one of Australia’s most iconic infrastructure projects, Craig Fabar takes every step of the career journey in his stride.

A long-term Whittens employee and keen runner, Craig has built his skills and experience across a range of projects and now as a Construction Foreman, he coordinates day-to-day works for the concrete crew. From planning pours with supervisors and engineers, liaising with the batching plant, and working closely with engineers and client QA teams, Craig works hard to ensure every pour meets the highest standards.

He says the real challenge working with concrete is that things don’t always go to plan, and it’s problem-solving under pressure that keeps the job interesting.

Why does he enjoy working with Whittens? “The culture is second to none. The mateship onsite is awesome - everyone helps each other out to make projects a success. I’ve made lifelong friends here.”

The Whittens value that resonates most with Craig is Passion - the shared drive, from top to bottom, to deliver quality work and have fun doing it.

Craig’s progression from concreter to foreman is a testament to the opportunities available at Whittens for those willing to learn, grow and bring passion to the job.

Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work - a reminder of the importance of protecting people from workplace injury and illness.

At Whittens, safety isn’t just a priority for a day, it’s a commitment we live every day. We work hard to safeguard the health, safety, and wellbeing of every person across our sites.

From our Keeping Our Mates Safe framework, to the strong connections we build across our teams, to working with MATES in Construction. Here are some of the ways we’ve worked to protect our people over the last year.
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Whittens was built on the same principles that underpin great football teams – discipline, hard work, accountability and having your mates’ backs.

Whittens still thrives on these values today, so it was only fitting that NRL great and passionate safety advocate, Shane Webcke, joined us onsite to speak with our teams.

Across an outstanding career, Shane played 254 games for the Brisbane Broncos, represented Queensland in 24 State of Origin matches, earned 26 caps for Australia, and appeared in six NRL Grand Finals - winning premierships in 1998, 2000 and 2006.

But it is his message off the field that has left a lasting impact. Shane shared a powerful and deeply personal story, challenging us to think differently about safety and our responsibility to keep ourselves and our mates safe every day.

Shane, thank you for delivering one of the most impactful talks our teams have experienced.