Mirabelle Molukun studied a Bachelor of Mining Engineering at the University of Western Australia in 2015 and is now a Graduate Mining Engineer at South32.
I’m the kind of person who doesn’t know if I want to work in an office or out in the field, therefore, surveying was perfect for me as I spend time in both which really appeals to me.
As a Mining Engineer, each day is different but typically begins with extensive reporting on the previous day’s shifts, planning and designing for the next phase of mining and preparing the weekly planning pack for the crews returning to work
I was given a lot of autonomy to select and apply appropriate materials, components and devices for the redesigned system, which would increase reliability and ultimately promote plant uptime.
The best part of my job is seeing my projects get executed on site. After spending so long stewarding a project through the different stages, seeing something finally installed and giving the benefit that it needed to is very rewarding.