Rob Slater

Experience

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  National Trust

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Conservation Ranger

  This voluntary experience opportunity allowed me to gain an insight into nature conservation at Allen Banks, Northumberland. In this role, I was involved in:• Helping the ranger team with practical work such as weeding, grass cutting, pruning, leaf clearance, path maintenance and tree cutting.• Improvement/maintenance of conservation and recreational sites to a high standard.• Data collection on biodiversity, habitats, grazing livestock alongside wildlife surveys and habitat improvement works.• Visitor engagement to explain and promote conservation work.• Assist with preparation and delivery of organised events. • Capturing photos and information of projects undertaken by the Ranger Team for use in presentations, press releases and National Trust internal communications. Show less

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  Forestry Commission

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Assistant Forester

  To gain experience of working with a land based industry, during the summer of 2015 I was given an opportunity to shadow a number of staff carrying out a variety of roles, including:• Working with the Planning Team, using ArcGIS software. • Assisting one of the Wildlife Rangers with deer management; adhering to current legislation and food hygiene standards.• Carrying out plant density surveys to help determine plant survival percentages.• Planning and implementation of harvesting site plans; carrying out supervision of timber harvesting and extraction, as well as assisting with roadside stock takes. Show less

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  The University of Edinburgh

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Undergraduate Dissertation - Independant Geological Field Mapping Project

  Grade achieved: 68%My dissertation involved a 6-week independent mapping project of the Carrock Fell Igneous Complex in the North Lake District, followed by a 6000-word thesis write up. My studies examined the structural, geological and complex petrological evolution of the Carrock Fell Igneous Complex and associated hydrothermal mineralisation. Supervisor: Professor J. Godfrey Fitton.Key skills utilised: field mapping, cross-section sythesis, geochemical analysis (XRF and XRD), petrographic examination and software (e.g. ArcGIS, Inkscape, Stereoplots). Show less

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  Anglo American

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Geologist - MSc Dissertation

  Grade achieved: 82% An investigation, in cooperation with Anglo American, into the nature and spatial distribution of base metal sulphides in the Platreef at Sandsloot Mine, Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Results on sulphide composition and the various styles of mineralisation were analysed to provide an insight into the controls, origin, timing/triggers and physical manifestation of sulphides, and their spatial association, if present, to Platreef PGM mineralogy. Supervisors included Dr Hannah S.R. Hughes and Dr Jens Anderson.Key tasks involved:i. 3 weeks detailed logging of Anglo American core from the Sandsloot property and sample collection for further analysis.ii. Detailed petrographic analysis on the selected core samples to identify and record variations in sulphide mineralogy, style, textures and petrographic distribution of the sulphides in relation to their silicate host-rocks, using optical microscopy and EPMA analysis of polished thin sections.iii. Analysis of sulphide composition for major and trace elements using EPMA and LA-ICP-MS (Dr Ian McDonald, Cardiff University).iv. Use sulphide trace element data acquired from LA-ICP-MS, including semi-metals and precious metals, combined with S/Se ratios to infer the origin of sulphide mineralisation. v. Analysis of the variation in mineralisation along strike through borehole analysis and strategic sample selection, to enable vertical and lateral correlations, if present, to be made.vi. Visualisation of results alongside Anglo American core logs and assay data.vii. Collation and use of published literature to provide an added perspective on the data generated. Show less

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  Fairhurst

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

  Graduate Engineering Geologist

  The role involves working on a wide range of projects from large residential and commercial projects to smaller waste management jobs and includes the following duties:Ground Investigations, Interpretative reporting, Earthworks design, Material Management strategies, Earthworks supervision, Validation reporting , Foundation assessments, Groundwater and Surface Water Investigations.Involved in the ground investigation for Transport Scotland’s dualling of the A9 Trunk Road between Perth and Inverness, which represents one of Scotland’s largest ever transport infrastructure programmes. Working as a Site Engineer on behalf of Fairhurst, part of the CH2M (Jacobs) – Fairhurst Joint Venture (CFJV) on the Central section of the A9 (Projects 7 & 8 - Glen Garry to Crubenmore), I was responsible for the following duties:- Supervising of Fugro contractors and sub-contractors, and overseeing the completion of exploratory holes (rotary drilling, Geosonic drilling, trial pits, slot trenches, peat sampling, and pavement coring) and earth works (access benching, reinstatement) to the Master Framework Agreement (MFA). - Assessment of ground conditions and providing support and instructions to contractors.-Monitoring contractors adherence to relevant RAMS, technical specifications and environmental regulations (Cairngorms National Park, River Spey and SSSI Drumochter Hills).- Approving contractor’s borehole, drill core and trial pit logs as well as scheduling laboratory and geo-environmental testing schedules.- Logging drill core for geological and geotechnical purposes, analysis of borehole optical televiewer surveys, and completing check logs to compare to drillers and core logger's logs to assess any discrepancies. - Providing borehole installation details based on arising and existing GI for ground water monitoring and conducting and planning geophysical road surveys (FWD and GPR) for pavement coring purposes. Show less

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  Rio Tinto

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2022

  Geologist within the Greater Hope Downs and Rhodes Ridge Resource Evaluation Team located in the Pilbara, Western Australia. The role involves conducting and supervising an extensive near-mine RC and diamond core drilling programme. Key duties include:- Proficient in logging Brockman, Marra Mamba and CID deposits with regards to RC chips and diamond core using Acquire- Analysis and interpretation of Reflex EZ-gamma/gyro down-hole surveys- Geomet validation and interpretation of logs vs assay results- QA/QC reporting.2 weeks experience supervising and logging as part of a diamond drill programme at RTX Metawandy. Show less

  • Geologist

    Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Contract Geologist

    Mar 2020 - Nov 2021
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  GOLD FIELDS

  Oct 2022 - now

  Underground Mine Geologist