Project Geologist

• Dec 2021 - Present

Chief Pilot

• Jan 2021 - Present

Chief pilot to a small aerial photography company located in Launceston, Tasmania. Specialising in aerial photography and videography, Roof and infrastructure inspections. Keeping people safe and away from dangerous rooftop situations. Chief pilot to a small aerial photography company located in Launceston, Tasmania. Specialising in aerial photography and videography, Roof and infrastructure inspections. Keeping people safe and away from dangerous rooftop situations.

Mine & Exploration Geologist

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

Mine geologist at a greenfield magnetite mine in NW Tasmania Mine geologist at a greenfield magnetite mine in NW Tasmania

Project Geologist

• May 2020 - Mar 2021

• Site supervisor for in open pit drilling and exploration program involving two surface diamond drill rigs operational simultaneously. Supervision of a team involving student geologists, and junior to senior level geologists and Geotechnical Engineers.• Designing and planning of diamond drill holes• Downhole packer testing of groundwater using the STX60 packer testing equipment. With installation of VWP’s into diamond drill holes.• Geological and geotechnical mapping of benches around edges of pit, mapping lithological contacts, joint sets, sheer zones, significant quartz veins and failure surfaces. • Drone piloting for high wall and berm inspections in restricted areas and for mine site aerial photography and 3d modelling using Pix4D and Propeller modelling software. Show less

Grade Control Geologist

• Nov 2017 - May 2020

• Supervising grade control RC/AC drilling programs.• Grade control sample, collection and associated data entry with assay reconciliation following grade control program. Ore/waste mark-up in preparation for excavation, Ore spotting/recording of ore loads during excavation of ore rock.

Geotechnical Geologist

• Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

• Geotechnical inspections and subsequent reporting of results: Inspections of open cut pit walls/batters, tailings dams, waste dumps and sediment traps.• Inspections of civil structures such as process conveyors and river crossing/culverts.• Analysing slope stability data - GroundProbe Slope Stability Radar and Softrock ATS Prism Monitoring. Maintaining slope stability monitoring systems, troubleshooting, and rectifying problems to ensure production losses are kept to a minimum.

Graduate Geologist/Pit Technician

• Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

• Supervising grade control RC/AC drilling programs • Geological logging of grade control samples • Grade control sample, collection and associated data entry, with drill hole collar checks using Surpac following survey pickup • Assay reconciliation, following grade control program • Geological and geotechnical mapping of benches around edges of pit, mapping lithological contacts, joint sets, sheer zones, significant quartz veins and failure surfaces • Sampling and undertaking specific gravity analysis tests of ore from ROM, Results used in expected vs actual gold production • Ore/waste mark-up in preparation for excavation, Ore spotting/recording of ore loads during excavation of ore rock • Dewatering duties around mine site, including pump movement and setup of sumps on pit floor, organising machinery with contractor to dig trenches/sumps as required and hand digging of small trenches Show less

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

• Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer duties on C130H Hercules Airframe and Engines, DM aircraft maintenance (Turbine engines, Propellers, Hydraulics and Pneumatics), functionally test and troubleshooting aircraft systems and components with quality control checks during and after maintenance Aircraft Maintenance Engineer duties on C130H Hercules Airframe and Engines, DM aircraft maintenance (Turbine engines, Propellers, Hydraulics and Pneumatics), functionally test and troubleshooting aircraft systems and components with quality control checks during and after maintenance

Honours Student (Economic Geology)

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

Project on epithermal gold deposit in Southern Queensland Project on epithermal gold deposit in Southern Queensland

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

• Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer duties on T56-15 Engines at Qantas Defence Services Engine Build up Section, Major maintenance including Turbine, Compressor, Gearbox, Propeller removal and installation and all rectifications and quality control checks required to bring engines to service for the RAAF Aircraft Maintenance Engineer duties on T56-15 Engines at Qantas Defence Services Engine Build up Section, Major maintenance including Turbine, Compressor, Gearbox, Propeller removal and installation and all rectifications and quality control checks required to bring engines to service for the RAAF

AME

• Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

Aircraft maintenance specialist Team Leader/supervisor for maintenance group on Hawk MK65/65A, Technical trainer for Trained/mentored and supervised technicians on the Saudi National Technical Training Program, Flight line Crew Chief responsible for team Inspecting/quality checks, maintaining, troubleshooting, servicing and modifying tactical aircraft. Aircraft maintenance specialist Team Leader/supervisor for maintenance group on Hawk MK65/65A, Technical trainer for Trained/mentored and supervised technicians on the Saudi National Technical Training Program, Flight line Crew Chief responsible for team Inspecting/quality checks, maintaining, troubleshooting, servicing and modifying tactical aircraft.

Maintenance quality inspector and Supervisor

• Apr 2007 - Jan 2008

F/A18 DM aircraft maintenance (turbine engines, Hydraulics and pneumatics), functionally test and troubleshoot aircraft systems and components with quality control checks during and after maintenance F/A18 DM aircraft maintenance (turbine engines, Hydraulics and pneumatics), functionally test and troubleshoot aircraft systems and components with quality control checks during and after maintenance

Maintenance quality inspector and Acting leading hand

• Jan 2002 - Apr 2007

Maintenance Quality Inspector Independent Supervisor on C130H/J Hercules Airframe and Engines, Y3 aircraft engine operator, DM aircraft maintenance (Turbine engines, Propellers, Hydraulics and Pneumatics), Propeller vibration analysis and balance, functionally test and troubleshooting aircraft systems and components with quality control checks during and after maintenance. Maintenance Quality Inspector Independent Supervisor on C130H/J Hercules Airframe and Engines, Y3 aircraft engine operator, DM aircraft maintenance (Turbine engines, Propellers, Hydraulics and Pneumatics), Propeller vibration analysis and balance, functionally test and troubleshooting aircraft systems and components with quality control checks during and after maintenance.