3wks back at work at Goonyella Riverside, and it feels like I never left. There's still a lot of dirt and rocks, with a lot of coal under it. The rain is still as annoying as ever, and doesn't seem to be leaving us alone, despite the 'wet season' coming to an end.
I'm living in camp, about 40km out of Moranbah, so I need to escape on the weekends. I head back to Bris every second weekend or so to check that my unit is still standing, but I plan to check out Eungella sometime soon, before it gets too cold to camp.
My supervisor has changed at work since I've been away, and there's some pretty cool stuff planned for me over the next year. I'll be able to work in drill and blasting, as well as short term planning. The short term planning requires a lot of time talking to the supervisors, as they have a lot of experience, and know what will work best. We then draw up the plans, checking volumes of the pit and dumps, as well as checking for buried services, powerlines, permits, etc. It's interesting stuff, but there is a lot more to the job.
About Me
- andy
- I'm like any other uni student. I like clubbing, parties with friends and surfing if I can get a chance. I grew up in Townsville and miss my great friends there, the strand and maggie, but I still get time to have fun in brissie. I'm studying Civil and Construction Engineering at QUT, and I'm finding it a lot more interesting than most people would think. I'm also doing a mining minor at UQ at the same time so that I can work in the mining industry. I hope to work on mine sites once I graduate, because I love the friendliness in small towns, and it's always more fun to brag about being involved in massive projects. Drop me an email at andrea.dale@connect.qut.edu.au if you want to know more :)
Sunday, April 24, 2011
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