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Welcoming latest Brand Ambassador Geoffrey Thomas from Waikato Region of New Zealand! Let’s learn some more about him:
How did you get into surveying? Was introduced to surveying in 2nd year high school by a family friend wanting a chainman over school holidays. This sparked my interest in Surveying and development.
Tell us about what you do: With 20 plus years’ experience, I have worked on large scale projects including wind farms, state highways & residential developments. In my current role I have worked on civil infrastructure projects to help steer & guide Horizontal Direction Drills, monitor railway lines while crews pipe jack & auger bore steel casings underground. I also work with large construction equipment & machine control.
What are your plans as a Brand Ambassador? I get asked all the time by children what I’m taking pictures of when working on the street. But by only having limited time to chat, I can see their curiosity and interest. Growing up I never knew what surveying was until I had some initial work experience. So, by visiting schools, both primary & secondary I can help promote the industry by talking to teachers & passing on resources, I can also do demonstrations of my equipment & talk about my jobs/roles and experiences. And if some are interested i could take them in the field to show what a day in the life of a surveyor is like.
Anything else that you’d like to add? I have coached my nephew’s jr rugby team for the past 4 seasons, so I have experience with younger children. Plus my working experience on unique projects i can provide a different perspective to general surveyors