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Testimonials
Past Team Members
During my time with Geological Solutions I gained a wide range of skills and made friends with people from across the globe. The directors of the company always do their upmost to find you an appropriate project even during times of difficulty, for example during the wet season. I found the staff in the office of Geological Solutions easy to deal with and extremely friendly. Being that the Directors have worked in the field themselves they know the appropriate level at which their expectations should be at. I highly recommend working for Geological Solutions as it is a rewarding and friendly environment.
Regards,
James Mauchline
15/07/11
I have had the pleasure of working for Geological Solutions from 2008 to the end of the 2011. During this time I have been fortunate to work on a number of contracts within the coal industry, from giants such as BMA to smaller players along with experience in the coal seam gas sector.
The exposure to the variety of clients and their various data acquisition, sampling and safety systems has been invaluable. As such i have had experience in multiple facets of exploration programme; from cultural heritage, and site preparation, 4c, 8c, HQ, and PQ drilling Q1 and Q2 gas testing and well-site supervision.
This has built a solid foundation for a future career to which I am very grateful to both Brad and Mick Crighton. They have always had work available, good to communicate with, and been flexible with any time I have needed off with work waiting for me upon my return. I would recommend Geological Solutions to anyone.
Hamish Martin
19/09/11
I have recently made a decision to depart Geological Solutions to start my own consultancy and have prepared the following testimonial regarding my experience whilst working for Geological Solutions.
I have had a great experience working for Geological Solutions as a Senior Geologist both at Rio Tinto and Gloucester Coal. I respect Mick and Brad Crighton immensely both as employers and as individuals. The growth of Geological Solutions is a credit to both of them for their hard work over the years and I am sure they will go from strength to strength in the coming years.
I have found Mick and Brad both extremely helpful in my time with Geological Solutions, they have taken the time to get to know me on a personal and professional level, have taken suggestions for business improvements I have made seriously and have provided me with some excellent advice and mentoring whilst I have been employed by them.
I feel that Geological Solutions are well regarded within the industry by both their clients and their team members. Geologists working for this company are deemed favorably within the industry and the fact that I have worked for Geological Solutions will stand me in good stead throughout the remainder of my career as a geologist.
As my career progresses I will definitely consider utilizing Geological Solutions in the future for the provision of contract geological services. I would also be quite happy to return to Geological Solutions in the future. I have found that Mick and Brad value their employees and have structured their company in a way that they seek to hire quality employees, to deliver quality data to their clients and to ensure that projects are delivered in a safe, efficient and cost effective way.
I would like to personally thank Mick and Brad for all of the time and effort you have put into me in my employment and professional development whilst I have been employed by Geological Solutions. I regret the need to depart however I will no doubt have ongoing involvement with Geological Solutions in the future albeit in a different capacity.
With regards
Glen Mallaby
Senior Geologist 11/06/11
As a graduate geologist at Geological Solutions, I have learnt a vast array of skills and have experienced a great deal of what the coal exploration industry has to offer. I have coordinated drill crews, earth movers, field technicians and worked on a number of chip, HQ & PQ coring rigs, sampling for gas, geotech and coal quality. My time with Geological Solutions has been a fulfilling experience and has allowed me to work alongside a group of very professional geologists and develop lifelong friendships. I will certainly be recommending Geological Solutions in the future as a group as well as to geologists looking for a fulfilling work place.
Sincerely,
Joshua Leigh 11/05/11
“During my time with Geological Solutions I learnt valuable skills within the Coal exploration and mining industry. Over the last three years they have always provided me with a steady workload in a large variety of projects throughout Queensland. The contacts I have consequently made have proven to be invaluable throughout my geology career.”
Levi Turner 2010
To whom it may concern,
I was employed by Geological Solutions Pty Ltd as a Geologist from September 2007 to June 2010. During this period of time I worked on many coal exploration / mining and coal bed methane(CBM) projects across Queensland for multi – national clients including Rio Tinto, Vale, Molopo Energy, Bow Energy, and Northern Energy Corporation. I also worked for Lucas Pipelines on a gas pipeline geotechnical trenchability project in the Northern Territory which now delivers gas from the North West Shelf to Darwin.
The directors of Geological Solutions Pty Ltd , Michael and Bradley Crighton and the other senior geologists trained me in all aspects of lithology and geotechnical core and chip logging, Q1 gas desorption testing, quality control of sample dispatch and site safety management.
I am very grateful to Michael and Bradley for these interesting and challenging projects they have placed me on. The exposure to different exploration/ drilling styles including HQ, NQ, HMLC coring and percussion and PDC drilling fast tracked my career to the point where I was offered the position of Company Representative / Wellsite Geologist in 2009 on a CBM Directional Drilling program after only 2 years in the field. This supervisory role has provided me with invaluable experience with safety leadership, down hole mud motors, electromagnetic directional sensors/ tools and deep hole high pressure cementing. I now have the background and experience to branch into the oil and conventional gas industry.
Geological Solutions Pty Ltd have been integral in my success as a Geologist.
Sincerely,
Vaughan Shearer
Geologist ( B.Sci, Major Geosciences)
I was employed by Geological Solutions from 2006 to 2010 and consider them to be a very reliable and professional company to work for.
I started with Geo Sols as a graduate geologist and required training to hone my skills so that I could meet mine standards. My training period with the team was very effective and I became quite comfortable with my ability after a short period.
Within a few short years I had worked on several mine sites and exploration leases as Geological Solutions had contracts with many clients around Australia and the world. I personally worked in the Bowen Basin for companies such as Rio Tinto and Vale.
Due to the range of my experiences at Geological Solutions, I was able to climb up the ‘geologist ladder’ and gained work as a supervising geologist and a project geologist.
I found Geological Solutions to be a great company to work for as they always had work to offer their staff and always paid their staff on time.
Furthermore, Brad and Mick are great guys to work for. They are flexible and understanding of staff needs. I personally was able to take holidays when I wanted and had work waiting for me upon my return. Geo Sols is big enough to cover absent workers when required and small enough to have a friendly team environment.
I recommend Geological Solutions to any geologist who wants to work in a secure, friendly environment
Paul Brubacher
I have not been in the mining industry for an extended period of time but I have worked with many companies and interacted with a lot of contractors from various backgrounds and companies.
My general feelings on Geological Solutions as an employer are great. They treat you with respect and tell you how it is. I think it may be because the owners are geologists who have been sub contractors in the industry themselves (and subsequently treated poorly) they know what you are expecting from their own experiences. I have never been afraid to recommend Geological Solutions to any geologist looking for work or company looking to hire contractors.
Cheers,
Ryan.
Current Team Members
As new team members to Geological Solutions, we have found the transition from our previous employer extremely quick and easy. Mick and Brad have offered us a personal service ensuring we are happy with everything from the hitch roster to the type of project, before commencing work. We believe this type of service we have experienced is rare in this industry.
There is a very positive attitude within the company, creating a refreshing work environment. We would recommend Geological Solutions to all graduates and experienced Geologists.
Sarah Edwards & Mark Davies
28/07/2011
To prospective team members and clients
I have known the Directors of Geological Solutions for over a decade and watched as they developed their company vision and have grown the Geological Solutions business model to achieve the outstanding success it enjoys today. As a company built by Geologists, with years of personal contracting experience, the business provides a service which ensures that both client and Geologist are considered at all levels, i believe this is the key to their success. This approach is reflected in the strong client and team retention rates--rarely do contracting firms have such a wealth of senior and project Geologists within their team who remain with the same company for years.
During times of industry boom the talent pool becomes highly transient, yet Geological Solutions are able to retain their team, providing the geologist with stability and autonomy which, in turn, provides their clients with continuity and ongoing growth in value as team members individual knowledge base continues to grow organically.
I recently joined Geological Solutions as it moves through an exciting period of growth and extends it's service into tenement administration. The opportunity to be part of a dynamic, smart and dedicated team has provided great personal motivation and demonstrated why the Geological Solutions team are so valued by their clients. Although now an emploee, i have had the opportunity to also previously be the client, so having sat on both sides of the fence i can assure both client and Geologist that the commitment to providing quality, efficiency and excellence in data supply resounds through both in-house management and is openly appreciated by our clients.
17/05/11
Donna Sheehy
Operational Geologist
Geological Solutions Pty Ltd
"Mick and Brad Crighton go the extra yard to look after their Clients, and to care for the welfare of Employees - both are businessmen and gentlemen"
Cheers,
Ron.
'The management at Geological Solutions are of the best standard I have dealt with. Their outlook on work/life with their team/employees is great and imperative to my job satisfaction.'
Sam Newman
2011
Clients
Thanks Brad, I really appreciate your help as well. Working with Geo Solutions has been a real pleasure. Look forward to meeting up next time I’m in Brisbane.
Thanks
Steve Menzies (BMA)
Again I would like to make note that the exploration program is currently running slightly ahead of schedule and under budget and this I believe is credited to the Geological Solutions team and supervision of the exploration program.
Thanks again,
Kim.
