Welcome to The Ground Investigation Podcast, the show featuring interviews and insights from leaders in the geotechnical and geo-environmental business world. 

 

In this episode, we are joined by Patrick Roberts, Geologist / Engineering Geologist who recently returned to the UK. Previously he spent 2 years working on mining infrastructure projects in Western Australia.

 

Whilst out there he worked on large scale ground investigations, with some construction support doing field based activities including test pitting, drilling, Guelph permeameter testing, electrical resistivity testing, remote working, 24hr drilling programmes and use of geomorphological mapping skills.

 

In this episode you will learn:

• How Patrick got into ground investigation
• What made Patrick want to work in foreign mines
• How to work abroad
• Why you should get in to the ground investigation industry

 

For more information on what was shared in this episode and to connect with Michael head to https://girec.co.uk/

 

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