A redesign and upgrade at Morwell company Kempe Process Equipment is expected to create 20 new jobs in the Latrobe Valley.
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester announced $619,000 from the Federal Government’s Regional Jobs and Investment Package (RJIP) for Kempe to deploy marketing strategies for new services, relocate, redesign and upgrade the Morwell business.
“The project aims to create an additional 20 long term jobs, including 5 additional short term jobs during implementation,” Mr Chester said.
“This project will construct a dedicated mechanical services, maintenance and repair facility offering specialist engineering service streams.
“It will see the creation of a Centre of Excellence for both the provision of existing and delivery of new engineering, maintenance and repair services that will create additional employment opportunities for skilled labour in the Latrobe Valley.”
Mr Chester said the RJIP grants are designed to create jobs for local people and to support infrastructure that will make people want to live in the Latrobe Valley.
Kempe is one of 19 successful projects to receive RJIP funding in the Latrobe Valley region.
