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view form the top This reminds me how long I have been trying to master the game of golf with a young Bob Beatie, John Law and I think, Hank Mitedera. In China meeting clients – where has the hair gone?! Our regulatory process is proving to be a hurdle and needs to be better understood in the near future to avoid it becoming a barrier to investment into Australia. I believe a better understanding of the process is ongoing and Australia will be the better for it in the long term. Our wages bill and cost of living has become an issue as a result of the resources boom and the high Australian dollar. This is a factor most global companies consider. What do you think are the major challenges the oil and gas sector has yet to face a) in the shortterm and b) long-term? Public awareness of the industry practices and projects is becoming a major challenge in the short and the long term. Projects are at risk of stalling or being stopped by a misinformed public sector. This is a challenge that requires a different thought process at the board level. The take-over of Fugro’s geoscience division by CGG Veritas was recently announced. Were you surprised and do you feel there is reason for further consolidation in the sector? What impact do you feel the merger will have on the Australian sector? Yes, I was surprised when the take-over was announced. It took a while to sink in but then when you think about the reasons it starts to make sense. With the continual requirement for research and development in the contracting seismic business, the recent flurry of contractors positioning themselves with a “broadband” product was probably the straw that broke the camel’s back. Fugro is not a company that enjoys having a product or service that is not ‘state of the art’ or close to it. It would not be in their business model to be 3 rd or 4 th as a service provider. I do not think it will have much impact on the Australian sector. What do you hope to achieve for RPS in your role running the Energy division? To grow the RPS services thoughout the Australia, Asia Pacific region. Establishing the robust HSE management system as a frame work for all our activities will greatly assist us to achieve this. We have offices in Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Perth and Brisbane and have been recruiting local, experienced consultants in each to ensure we can meet the local requirements for most tenders being issued. What have been your greatest rewards and achievements from pursuing a career in the resources sector? It’s definitely the people I have met and worked with all these years. I have the utmost admiration for the people that work in our industry, and it has been a pleasure to go to work every day. What has been your biggest challenge during your career and how did you overcome it? The biggest challenge is being in my current position, managing director of RPS Energy AAP. There are many components to the job, including management of employees, associate consultants, client relations and expectations, growth and P& L. It’s very demanding, requiring a game of golf at least once a week to balance the stress! What do you think the industry can do to make itself more attractive to today’s youth? Showing we offer a stable industry is the key to attracting youth. Historically the industry has been boom and bust, which has had a negativ e effect on recruitment. Maybe with $100 oil for an extended period of time will have a stabilising effect. What advice do you have for young professionals embarking on a career in resources? Once you make the choice to join the industry listen to your peers: there is a wealth of knowledge in the industry which only comes from experience. Ask many questions, and when you feel you have a good idea, express it. There are fewer people in the industry than you think and your ideas are important and may not have been thought of before. When a chance comes along grab it with both hands. How do you manage a work/home balance? That’s easy, I don’t manage that part of my life, my wife does. I could ask her but I am sur e she will say that is a mutual management process that all in the family has to be on-board with. Work hours, time away from home etc, all has to be accepted by the family. What changes would you make (if any) if you could do it all again? I can honestly say that I would not change a thing. It has been a very rewarding career thus far and I hope to be going for a few more years yet. 52 | PESA News Resources | December 2012 / January 2013
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