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E6: Ground Investigation across the Globe with Patrick Roberts
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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/
Make sure you subscribe to the show to join host Michael Taylor as he discusses the ups and downs of running a business in the GI industry, getting geological experts to share their learnings and lessons as well as their plans for the future, highlighting what they think will improve the ground investigation industry moving forward.
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