ABOUT ZEEWOOD GEOLOGICAL

 

Since it’s inception in 1995; Zeewood Geological has specialised in exploration and in particular the coal industry. With its established reputation and proven track record of managing exploration projects; the company is highly regarded within industry.

 

Zeewood Geological has operated primarily within the Central Queensland Bowen Basin, with Rees Thomas the Principle. Rees has spent the majority of his career working within the coal industry and was the principal geological services provider during the expansion of the Macarthur Coal tenement portfolio. These tenements now form the majority of the Peabody Energy Coal (Exploration & Development) assets.

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Zeewood Geological is a long term key contributor to the successful management and completion of the Macarthur Coal exploration project and development programmes. The principal, Rees Thomas has more than 20 years’ experience in the design and smooth operation of exploration programs throughout the Bowen and other Sedimentary Basins.

 

Since 1998, Exploration programs undertaken on and behalf of the Macarthur Coal Joint Ventures have led to the discovery of well in excess of 1 Billion Tonnes of JORC Coal Resources. Zeewood Geological has been at the forefront of these programs since commencement

SERVICES

Services provided include but are not limited to:
CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT
GEOLOGICAL
MAPPING
SAFETY
MANAGEMENT
EXPLORATION
PLANNING
PROJECT
GENERATION
TECHNICAL
REPORTING
EXPLORATION
METHODS
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
TENDER
SUBMISSIONS
EXPLORATION
MANAGEMENT
REHABILITATION
MANAGEMENT
TENEMENT
PROCUREMENT
STRATEGIC
PLANNING
TENEMENT
MANAGEMENT

Zeewood has a well-established history of experience

SAFETY PERFORMANCE TO DATE

Zeewood encourages a high achievement culture. The company prides itself on the high calibre of its personnel and the ability to operate safely, efficiently and remain cost effective. The company’s long-term success providing geological services are well documented, strengthening Zeewoods solid reputation and proven track record.

All Zeewood personnel are fully aware of the company’s safety requirements and Exploration Standards. Zeewood has an excellent Safety Record, with no reportable incidents within the last 6 years.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

 

Zeewood has a commitment to uphold the client’s health and safety standards and so actively promotes a safe work culture. The majority of it’s personnel are experienced coal industry workers fully aware of their responsibility to manage possible safety issues, while maintaining work performance.
This allows Zeewood to achieve both the clients and its own business objectives by providing a safe and efficient work environment.

Zeewood has achieved a more controlled work environment through the development of its safety management system focusing on competent personnel, appropriate and maintained equipment and safe work practices:

COMPETENT WORKERS

Competent workers are an important factor in work safety. Any Zeewood personnel are expected to meet training requirements from certified programs, have proven their ability to perform while practicing these standards and actively promote identifying, reporting and enforcing safe work behaviour.

APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT

That the appropriate equipment meets OEM standards is another vital part of health and safety. Zeewood regularly maintains equipment and ensures pre-start inspections are carried out, with documentation.

WORK SAFE PRACTICES

Work safe practice is promoted by the reporting of hazards or behaviour that has a disregard for health and safety procedures and practices.

Zeewood recognises that failure to manage change effectively puts people, assets and the environment at risk. Zeewood therefore ensures all workers are actively trained in safety, risk assessment and environmental considerations.

TRAINING AND MENTORING PROGRAMS

Zeewood is committed to the education and training of young geologists; as the company regards it as vital to offer training and mentoring services to on-the-ground individuals who show an exceptional drive to learn.

 

External training

The company has a policy of encouraging and supporting in both time and financially for study and education assistance for staff to assist in improving their job-related skills and enhancing career development opportunities.
Long term goals of personnel can be tailor suited by a wide range of training courses and certifications available. By supporting further education and training Zeewood can further utilise and retain personnel keen to further improve themselves. All relevant courses ultimately return their skills and increased efficiency to the business, there by being an important trait to encourage.

 

Mentoring

Zeewood provides new team members the opportunity to be mentored by senior staff. Geologists can benefit from advice on their work processes from mature individuals advanced in their chosen field. Mentors can provide information on all aspects relating to the management of exploration and mine site work programmes including but not limited to:

  • The supervision of drilling rigs and all associated tasks.
  • The planning, budgeting and establishment of exploration (drilling, seismic, etc) programmes.
  • Compliance and monitoring of environmental, cultural and safety & health requirements.
  • Providing practical advice on how to best conduct oneself.

 

Supportive work cultures are a well-documented factor in the retention of staff, a factor that Zeewood prides itself in being able to achieve. Staff retention is a key driver for Zeewood reducing risk and cost to both the company and client; a factor borne out by the long term relationships established between the company and its field personnel.

Zeewood encourages its senior staff to share their knowledge and help promote the next generation of geologists. These initiatives help reinforce the team environment and provides senior staff an opportunity for growth and development establishing themselves as role models and sharing their intellectual property.

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PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Zeewood has a well-established history of experience operating as a geological services provider with its personnel a collection of experts in various fields of coal exploration and mine development. These professionals offer a broad range of services that include project development, exploration planning, design & management, geological mapping & modelling, technical reporting, occupational health and safety and tenement management.

Since its formation, Zeewood has worked on multiple major projects throughout Queensland. Each project has had variable manning levels and requirements. Some key projects are shown below.

 

CONTACT

Zeewood Geological Pty Ltd


Rees & JoAnn Thomas
P. + 61 7 54713748
M. +61 (0)412187994 / (0)438281136
E. Please Click here to email or fill out the form
A. PO BOX 1367 Noosaville Qld 4566
80 Annie Drive Peregian Beach Qld 4573

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