About Us

Outback Energy Supply principal, Jim Thomson, has been providing a range of electrical solutions in a diverse range of resource and rural industries for over 30 years. In 1999 Jim applied his electrical background to the renewable energy field. Since that time the company has grown from a husband and wife team into today's award winning multi disciplined workforce. Operating from a 660 sq metre workshop showroom and offices in West Kalgoorlie, and an agency in Esperance we are ideally located to serve a wide range of clients throughout the state.
  Jim Thomson, has been involved in many diverse occupations within the electrical field since the mid 1970's, with a solid background in the mining and resource, industrial, commercial, domestic and rural electrical fields.
Jim became accredited within the renewable energy field in 1999. Since that time, Outback Energy Supply has grown into a multi discipline organisation, based in a 600 sq metre workshop and offices in the centre of Kalgoorlie's "Australia Mining heart" industrial precinct.
We are the preferred Electrical, Communications and Renewable Energy provider for many clients, including Government Departments and International mining companies.
As a multi award winning company, we are proud to be affiliated with the following industry organisations; ECA, CEC, MBA, KBCCI.

Awards

     
    2010 August - Honoured by KBCCI with award for best business practicing Sustainability and Innovation
    2010 April - The "Outback Power Pack" selected as the Peoples Choice with 87.5% of the vote -
    http://www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/txt/s2904662.htm
  • 2005 - For the Eucla renewable power generation project on behalf of the Department of Agriculture.
  • Master Builders Association - award for construction excellence.
  • National Electrical and Communications Association - National winner for a project incorporating energy efficiency and environment principles.
  • Multiple staff awards from the Chamber of Commerce and industry  for employee of the year, apprentice of the year, outstanding service attest to the culture of pride of workmanship inherent in  the company

Clients

  • WMC (now BHP Billiton Nickel West)
  • KCGM
  • Minara Resources
  • Barrick Resources
  • Byrnecut Mining
  • Curtin University
  • City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
  • Cummins
  • Monadelphous
  • Telstra
  • Many Government Departments
  • 100+ Goldfields-Esperance service industries and many private individuals

Major Projects

  • Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre - Electrical construction
  • Eucla border checkpoint, Dept of Agriculture - 31.2kw wind and solar generation
  • Mt Morgan work camp, Dept of Corrective Services - 32kw solar generation
  • Cape Le Grand National Park, Dept Environment and Conservation - Solar power lighting
  • Byrnecut Mining - Solar powered flood light trailer
  • Many other projects for a variety of clients including pastoralists, farmers, miners and the general public.

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Industry Affiliations

  • Master Builders Association (MBA) >>> website
  • National Electrical and Communications Association >>> website
  • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry >>> website
  • Business Council of Sustainable Energy >>> website
  • WA Sustainable Energy Association >>> website