Australia is a big country with large distances. Although we are a regional business, thanks to our extensive fleet and dedicated staff, we have had the opportunity to service much of Queensland and extend our reach into NSW. Here is where we have worked in the past few months. jwg-icon Emerald QR Culvert Replacements jwg-icon […]
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Underwater Habitats
From the Atlantis of Greek myth to the imaginations of Hollywood with the recent Aquaman movie, we have always been fascinated by stories of underwater civilizations. Architects and designers are now turning their focus towards the oceans as an option for living space for the earth’s growing population. Would you be willing to take up […]
High-tech Construction
If you ever talk to our machine-control technician Kobus, you will discover how passionate he is about GPS technology and its ability to save time and costs. We are currently utilising our GPS machine control systems in several ways on the QAS Drayton project for QBuild to provide greater efficiency and accuracy. Here are some […]
Training the next Generation
It is no accident that we have such a strong team of multi-skilled operators. We support our staff to gain as much training as possible as this gives us greater flexibility; allowing us to schedule for multiple concurrent jobs and to mobilise quickly when necessary. We currently have 25% of our staff working towards an […]
Harbin Opera House, China
Here in Toowoomba, we start complaining about the cold when it gets below 15 degrees. Imagine having to work on a construction site where average January temperatures are -18 degrees Celsius!
Newell Highway Upgrade, Boggabilla
Joe Wagner Group was contracted by Fulton Hogan to deliver a drainage package for the Newell Highway Upgrade on an 18.4 km stretch from Mungle Back Creek to Boggabilla in NSW. Previous Next Work commenced in November 2018 with our crews working on multiple concurrent sites pouring cast in-situ recessed culvert bases and laying pipes. […]
Introducing the HiPer VR
The Topcon HiPer VR GNSS receiver is the latest technology in GPS machine control. It receives signals from ALL satellite systems in orbit making it extremely accurate. It also has a tilt-sensor which means that when doing survey stake-out work, if the unit is tilted, it still gives a plum position as if it is […]
The Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
With the rehabilitation of canals in Scotland, a solution was needed to move boats from one canal to another since many of the old locks had been filled in and built over. This amazing piece of machinery does the job well. https://joewagnergroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Archimedes_and_a_Boat_Lift__the_Falkirk_Wheel.mp4
The Early Days
We have various things planned to celebrate this year, so keep an eye on our LinkedIn page for further information. In the meantime, enjoy a trip down memory lane. (Click on an image to see a larger photo) *Please note, this gallery is not supported by Microsoft Explorer
A Tale of Two Drainage Jobs
Drainage jobs can look similar on the surface (or in the trenches), but each project comes with its unique challenges. Two of our current drainage jobs are for Decmil on the Warrego Highway at Chinchilla, and Shamrock Civil at Wacol. Vastly different site conditions have required us to take a different approach for each. Previous […]
Plant Attachments
We have a variety of attachments to go with our plant. Here’s a sampling of a few: https://youtu.be/rL4pPKu_Aw4 Our Level-Best Grader attachment fits skid steers and allows for precision grading in tight areas. If you need some rock removed, our Hydraulic Rock Breaker attachment can do the job. We have a range of Augers for […]
Improving Erosion and Sediment Control Performance
Joe Wagner Group utilises latest technology to improve environmental performance and reduce costs JWG recently constructed a permanent silt fence for QR within the rail corridor in Toowoomba. The specifications for this project called for extra heavy duty components to ensure better durability than a standard silt fence. The JWG team utilised a pneumatic staple […]