“I’m 19 years old and I’m doing my Modern Apprenticeship. I want to earn my qualifications so that one day I can run the quarry. You can learn to drive dumpers, loaders, bulldozers and diggers. Some people moan about their job – I don’t – I like my job”. Samuel Subritzky, Stevenson Resources, Drury Quarry.
“I’m a coal miner at the face and since I’ve started I have advanced to Deputy level. The job and the pay allows you to have a decent lifestyle”. Dave Bredenbeck, Solid Energy NZ Ltd, East Mine.
“I grew up around the rigs. I used to put my hard hat and gumboots on and say ‘I’m going to be a Driller’. Phillippa Buunk, McMillan Specialist Drilling Services.
“I’m a Gas Engineer. I was more of a computer geek at school. I’ve completed my Gas Modern Apprenticeship and now I’m a Supervisor”. Corin Wharerau, Northpower.
