I started my career in Mining at Cook Colliery in Blackwater, which for me was an eye opener considering i had never worked underground before.My time at Cook Colliery was in my opinion the best thing that could have happened, i quickly learned how to read ground and gas conditions and thoroughly enjoyed my time working there.After 2 years i was transferred to Kestrel Coal where i slowly worked my way into a supervisory position for our Secondary support and Ventilation crews.Eventually i gained a coordinators role, then after a couple of years i was given the Project Managers role at Kestrel.My specialty in Underground Mining is Secondary Support, Ventilation and Fall Recovery and most recently i have been involved in tendering and job costings across all sites.I have also been involved in a number of fall recovery's at both Kestrel and Cook and also been involved in Longwall relocations, drive head and belt installations.ABM Contractors is an Underground contracting company based in Emerald which was started in 2000 winning a small ground support contract at Kestrel Coal.After a good couple of years ABM then won a contract at Cook Colliery in Blackwater doing Secondary support, drivehead and belt installations and Ventilation Roadworks.Over the years ABM has grown in size and now hold contracts at Kestrel North, Kestrel South and BMA Crinum.ABM Contractors specialises but is not limited to Secondary support, Fall recovery, Ventilation, Labour Hire, Roadworks, Belt and Drivehead installs, Fault Drivage.

After completing high school i worked part time around the depot until i was able to gain my heavy truck licence.After about 4 years behind the wheel i was eventually promoted to organising and planning all loads for approx 7 trucks.After 2 more years i was then asked to take on all job costing on top of the coordinating of the work. I continued in these roles until my decision to relocate to Australia and start a career in Mining.Waiterimu Carriers was a Livestock and General carrying company based in Waiterimu which is approx 40mins from Hamilton New Zealand.We undertook the transportation of livestock all over the north island.