Mount Bundey Training Area – M&J Builders Training Camp

Services

Electrical & Lightening / Data & Communications / Project Management

Industries

Defence

Head Contractor

M&J Builders

Location

 Mount Bundey Training Area (MBTA), NT 

Scope

Design and installation of four 30m lighting towers with floodlights, distribution board, and underground reticulation 

Timeline

March–October 2025 (based on claims/artefacts) 

Project Overview

MEC NT delivered the electrical and communications works supporting the establishment of the M&J Builders Training Camp at the Mount Bundey Training Area (MBTA), NT. The work package formed part of the broader USFPI NT Training Areas and Ranges program and included camp underground services, trenching, slab earthing, installation certifications and communications handover documentation to enable a safe, compliant and operational training camp.

Challenge

Delivering permanent and temporary services in a remote Defence training area required tight coordination with the head contractor (M&J Builders), clear QA/ITP control, and sequencing of underground services and slab earthing while maintaining site access and safety standards.

Solution

• Camp underground services: trenching and installation of conduits and services for camp infrastructure. 

• Slab earthing: installation and verification of earthing for camp slabs and associated assets. 

• Communications: preparations and handover (HOTO) documentation for site communications services. 

• QA & certification: Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) sign‑offs and installation certificates compiled and handed over. 



• Project management & coordination: MEC NT managed sequencing with the managing contractor and site stakeholders, aligning with Defence documentation standards.
  

Results

• Operational readiness: Camp services commissioned and handed over with supporting artefacts and certifications. 

• Compliance: Works aligned with Defence documentation (USFPI/NTTAR) and MEC NT QA processes. 



• Robust infrastructure: Underground services, earthing and communications prepared to support sustained training activity in a remote environment.