I believe that anyone could do this job as long as they have the core traits of resilience, attention to detail, a willingness to learn and the ability not to take themselves too seriously.
Mitch Jones studied a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science), majoring in Environmental Management at Western Sydney University – Hawkesbury Campus in 2016, and is now an Environmental Graduate at John Holland.
Mitch Winzer studied a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics & International Commerce) at Monash University and is now a Risk & Vulnerability Sourcing Specialist at CSL.
There’s seldom a day where I don’t learn something new at work. This is important to me. I need to feel I am progressing in many aspects of life; my job is no different.
The other important aspect that makes working here enjoyable is the people. It’s great to be able to laugh and smile at work each day with people from all over the world and share our differences and commonalities. I learned a lot from all the people here.
Clients and labourers look to you for advice and trust/value everything you say. One of the most rewarding aspects of engineering for me is seeing the progression of an idea, beginning with a need or want and walking the client through that journey to ending at a 12m deep concrete structure.
As a Mining Engineer, each day is different but typically begins with extensive reporting on the previous day’s shifts, planning and designing for the next phase of mining and preparing the weekly planning pack for the crews returning to work
The coolest thing about my job is the autonomy I have. Even as an intern I have control over my daily schedule. I can choose if I’m working at the office or from home. I can choose what tasks I prioritise and control the flow of my work.