Engineering job or contractWhat Work you interested in? And why are you interested I have experience and expertise in the following aspects of the number industries below in (a) Estimating (b) design (c) management of 1) Mining Engineering porjects 2) Mechanical Engineering in Bulk materials handling projects 3) Design and construction of mineral processing plant 3) Infrastructure installation such as Water, waste water,sewage 4) Civil construction such as roads, bridges. 5) Railway construction for both on ground and underground rail systems. 6) Power station construction and renovation What nationality are you? Australian What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English; native language Dutch; native language Mongolian; 2 years training What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Mongolia. This country has an exciting mining and civil construction future ahead of it. Mongolia offers opportunities to make a real contribution to a developing country while simultaneously furthering my career path. What countries have you worked in? Mongolia for the reasons stated above What countries do you have a visa to work in? Nil Currently I work in Australia I have worked in Papua New Guinii What field do you currently work in? Metro railway design and construction What fields have you worked in before? I have worked in all areas numbered in the first question above. What qualifications do you hold? Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Syney University of Technology and was a Chartered member of the Australian Institution of Engineers Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Developed skills ultimately are more valuable than a degree or diploma because skills are the actual outworking of acquired knowledge and experinece which one applies in his work daily. Describe the benefits of working with others "As iron sharpens iron, so man sharpens man". Humans have always achieved more working together as a body than as an isolated individual. The same goes for corporate organisations Describe the benefits of working alone Working alone allows the individual greater scope to develop one creative capacities. Hense,most great artists work individually. However the output rate is not high What was your worst working experience? Working experiences are sometimes good to very good with an occassional bad one, however my personal outlook allows me to enjoy most work I am engaged in. I find good in almost every situation. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Close attetion to details pays huge dividends, hense I apply a great deal of attention and energy macking sure that small details are given due consideration. What unique skills do you have? I have a very good grasp of engineering concepts which allows me to apply the best practices under difficult situations What would you consider as your 'dream job'? I have been preparing and arranging my affairs to work in Mongolia for a number of years now and obtaining a worthwhile opportunity to contribute to any company working in Mongolia would constitute a "dream job" for me. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Applying the latest methodologies to an task has always provided enormous satisfaction for me. This is what keep my interest high. Hense I keep abreast of the latest technology and methods by reviewing the internet for better ways of doing routine activities or adopting new methods to new demands. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? See above how long do you want to work in Mongolia? I am looking for a long term position years rather than months. having lived in Mongolia previously I am well used to the people, the climate, the food and the living conditions and the isolation that can overwhelm some people. With ausstralia being about 6 times large the distances in mongolia are not as daunting for me as they may be for others. Furthermore, I enjoyed the people enormously last time I was there and expect to do so again. How can potential employers contact you? BY email: maartenhoogesteger@hotmail.com by cell phone: +61 041 118 156 | 
