Managing Director - Anthony Black
BSc. Geology and Geochemistry (Hons), A-Grade Quarry, Mine and Tunnel Certificates
A specialist in surface and underground mining geology, Ant has over 20 years experience in Australia, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand. In 2000, Anthony set up a team to respond to the growing demands of the expanding hydro and export coal mining industries in New Zealand. That team is Geotech.
Civil Engineer - Sven McLeman, BEng (Hons), BTEC
Sven is a professional Engineer with senior experience in quality control for highway construction, foundation preparation and construction of engineered landforms. Sven has nine years experience in highway and infrastructure design in both the UK and New Zealand. He is an experienced project manager, road designer and cost estimator.
Operational and Project Managers
Gary Fox
Gary is a hugely experienced and competent technician and Project Manager. He is a specialist underground and surface shotfirer, and a highly competent rockbolter and shotcreter. Gary has worked for Geotech since 2007, and has had a key role in all our mining and tunnelling operations. He is incredibly hard-working, client-focussed, and has extensive experience in the supervision of staff in safe work practises.
Clive Johnson - B-Grade Quarry Managers Certificate
Clive has worked for Geotech since 2010, and is one of our most skilled operators and supervisors. Clive is experienced in above ground and underground operations, and has a vast list of industry certifications. Clive has extensive experience in heavy machinery operation in difficult terrain, and has supervised a wide range of work, including projects at Stockton Mine, Amethyst Hydro tunnel and the Kaikoura earthquake remediation works.
Louis Nel - A-Grade Mine Managers Certificate, Mechanical Superintendent
Louis is a qualified diesel mechanic, and was originally employed by Geotech in 2014 as our maintenance manager, responsible for the management of our extensive heavy diesel fleet based at Strongman Mine. He is now Project Manager, assisting with oversight of a number of key projects. As well as being an exceptionally skilled mechanic, Louis is a capable supervisor and site manager, with a strong focus on health and safety, professional standards and productivity.
