Bradley Wilding
About Bradley Wilding
Bradley Wilding is a Mine Geologist at Glencore, where he mentors graduate geologists and provides geological training at Newlands Surface Operations. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Geological and Earth Sciences from The University of Queensland and has experience in optimizing geological processes through VBA scripts in Excel.
Work at Glencore
Bradley Wilding has been employed as a Mine Geologist at Glencore since 2019. He works at Newlands Open Cut, where he is responsible for geological assessments and data analysis. His role includes mentoring and training graduate geologists, ensuring they acquire the necessary skills for their positions. Wilding also provides geological and strata hazard training to all site personnel, enhancing safety and operational efficiency at the site.
Education and Expertise
Bradley Wilding studied at The University of Queensland, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from 2010 to 2014. He continued his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master's degree in the same field from 2014 to 2016. His academic background provides him with a strong foundation in geological principles, which he applies in his professional practice.
Background in Retail Management
Before his career in geology, Bradley Wilding worked at Woolworths as a Service Supervisor from 2008 to 2017. Over the course of nine years, he developed skills in management and customer service, which contribute to his current role in training and mentoring at Glencore.
Geological Data Management
In his current position, Bradley Wilding develops and implements VBA scripts in Excel to optimize geological processes. He is also involved in the coordination and execution of exploration projects at Newlands Surface Operations. Additionally, he collects and performs quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on geophysical data of blastholes using natural gamma methods, ensuring data integrity and reliability.