Samuel Trevor Edmonds has over 10 years of experience as an engineering geologist and geotechnical engineer in Australia and the UK. He is currently a project engineering geologist for Coffey in Canberra, where he is responsible for planning, implementing, managing and reporting on geology, geotechnics, and environmental projects. Previously he held similar roles with Golder Associates and other firms in Australia and the UK. He has a MSc in Applied Geotechnics and a BSc in Engineering Geology and Geotechnics.

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Personal Details
Full Name: Samuel Trevor Edmonds E-mail: Edmonds.sam@gmail.com
Date of Birth: 25th
July 1985 Marital Status: Married
Address: 9 Hilton Close Mobile Number: 0414 205 820
Canberra, ACT 2904
Driving Licence: Full Australian car licence (Class C)
Nationality: Dual Citizenship – Australian and British
Current Employer
Coffey (Tetra Tech), Canberra, Australia
Project Engineering Geologist (September 2014 to Present)
As a project engineering geologist for the consultancy firm Coffey, I have been responsible for the planning,
implementation, project management and reporting of projects on a variety of investigations throughout
Australia in the fields of geology, geotechnics, geophysics, environmental sciences and contaminated land.
My experience includes, but is not limited to, project management; organisation and management of field
investigations; proposal and report writing; rock, soil and groundwater logging, sampling and testing;
undertaking insitu and field tests; piezometer and vibrating wire piezometer installation; piezocone penetration
testing; resistivity testing; analytical and computer modelling.
Previous Employment
Golder Associates, Townsville, Australia
Engineering Geologist/Geotechnical Engineer (March 2008 to June 2014)
I was an an engineering geologist / geotechnical engineer for the consultancy firm Golder Associates and was
responsible for the planning and implementation of fieldwork projects and reporting on projects throughout
Australia in the fields of geology, geotechnics, geophysics, environmental and contaminated land.
Geotechnical Engineering Limited, Gloucester, UK
Engineering Geologist (September 2007 to March 2008)
I was an engineering geologist, conducting geotechnical, environmental and contaminated land site
investigations within England as well as undertaking factual report writing for submission to clients.
Ian Farmer Associates, Coventry, UK
Engineering Geologist (June 2005 to October 2005 and July 2006 to October 2006)
I was an engineering geologist for geotechnical and contaminated land investigations within England and
Wales as a summer vacation projects between my university degrees.
Education
2006 to 2007 MSc Applied Geotechnics (Merit awarded)
Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter
Modules: Fundamental Geotechnics, Surface Excavation Design, Hazard and Risk
Management, and Project Management.
2003 - 2006 BSc Engineering Geology and Geotechnics (2:2) Hons.
Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter
A full list of modules can be presented if requested.
2006 Shot-firing qualification
Institute of Explosives & EPIC
Membership of Professional Societies
1 MIEAust Engineers Australia – Member
2 FGS British Geological Society – Fellow
3 MAIG Australian Institute of Geoscientists
4 ACSM Associate of the Camborne School of Mines

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Geological, Geotechnical and Reporting Competence – Previous Project Experience:
Cardwell Range
Upgrade, QLD
My role on the Cardwell Range Upgrade involved the long term supervision of the drilling
rig, logging the soils and rocks from the boreholes, onsite testing of rock strength, aiding the
seismic team and undertaking reporting roles.
Grosvenor Coal
Project, QLD
My role on this project involved geotechnical and geological interpretation of the rock core
in the proposed area for drilling the new mine ventilation shafts, which also included
selecting appropriate samples and supervising the drilling team.
Yarrabah Quarry
Investigation, QLD
My role on the project was to conduct the preliminary study for the future expansion of the
Yarrabah aggregate quarry. This involved the planning, walkover study, geotechnical
mapping, resource calculation and generation of the final report.
Townsville RAAF
Base and Lavarack
Barracks, QLD
I have undertaken multiple investigations within Townsville Defense operations including
geotechnical investigations, foot inspections, contaminated land and soil validation
assessments, with associated reporting of these topics once the fieldwork was completed.
Muntalunga Quarry,
Blast Design, QLD
My role on this project was to create specific blast designs for the proposed quarry;
whereby at the request of the client, I was tasked with designing the blasts specifically to
create armour rock fragments and present the results to the client in the form of a report.
Hinchinbrook Shire
Council NDRRA
works, QLD
My role on the NDRRA works along the Wallaman Falls Rd and Mt Fox Rd in Ingham
involved undertaking geotechnical and slope stability assessments after extreme weather
events between 2009 and 2013, providing assistance to the contractors clearing, reshaping
and rebuilding the roadways and slopes, acting within the superintendent role and
inspecting the works and signing off completed works.
Mt Carlton Mine
Borrow Pits, QLD
My role on this project involved undertaking geotechnical fieldwork at the mine site to
assess borrow materials onsite to be used in the construction of the future dams.
Arrow Pipelines
(Bowen and Surat
Basins), QLD
My role on these projects was to undertake the fieldwork aspect of these Pipeline
investigations where I was a rig supervisor logging the geology. I also acted as a site
supervisor, working with the client and local landholders, ensuring that Health and Safety
was prioritised and managed, and that all other procedures were followed.
Sino Iron Project,
Pilbara, WA
My work on the Sino Iron Project involved the onsite management of the personnel, clients,
drilling rigs, samples, permits to work, cultural heritage, surveying. I also ensured that all of
the works onsite continued without hindrance. This also involved working with overseas
delegates in a culturally sensitive manner, providing education and guidance on Australian
rules and regulations.
Wheatstone LNG
Project Phase 3 +
Phase 4, Pilbara, WA
My role on the project involved the supervision of field investigations, rock and soil logging,
insitu testing and surveying. This also included the supervision of my team and their
equipment, i.e. excavators, drilling rigs, a Marsh buggy and support equipment. The
working areas onsite varied from sand dunes, beaches, rock outcrops, intra-tidal areas and
offshore investigations. During Phase 4 of the project I mentored the younger site
supervisors.
Rio Tinto Weipa
Subsurface
Investigation, QLD
My role on the project was to undertake subsurface investigations in the new South of
Embley investigation area to assess the ground conditions with a priority on assessing the
potential groundwater conditions through microfractures in the soil matrix.
McArthur River Mine,
NT
My role on this project was to undertake geophysical and geotechnical fieldwork to analyse
the ground conditions within the proposed new spoil tip areas in the mining lease.
Wolfram Camp Mine,
Pit Wall Stability, QLD
My role on the Wolfram Camp Mine involved the supervision of the drilling rig and the
logging of inclined boreholes for future use within the pit wall stability.
Geotechnical
Investigations in
North Queensland
My role on all investigations undertaken within the North Queensland region include the
client contact, proposal writing, planning, implementation and conducting of fieldwork,
analysis, reporting and invoicing.
Camborne School of
Mines - Test Mine and
Thesis, England
During my Masters and Bachelors degrees at CSM, I undertook many subjects within the
test mine including the geotechnical mapping of the underground tunnels and quarries. I
also aided in several underground blasts.

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References
Dan Butterworth Wyn Binmore
Previous Manager & Engineering Geologist Previous Manager & Geotechnical Engineer
Canberra, ACT, 2604 Atherton, QLD 4883
Dan.butterworth@coffey.com wbinmore@amandafeher.com.au
0403 242 404 04 1742 3769
Additional Training and Qualifications
Listed below is an appendix detailing the courses that I have undertaken, and their associated codes. I have included
this to provide further information regarding the abovementioned training.
I am also competent in the use of the gINT, Rocscience packages and the Microsoft Office suite (including MS Project)
and have experience with Acquire, AutoCAD, GIS and GPS software and Linux.
Course List Appendix
Code Date Issued Title Broad Title
NAT1034 19.09.2014 Asbestos Awareness Course Asbestos Awareness
Construction White Card 11.11.2011 Construction Industry White Card White Card
TLIF2080C 15.04.2015 Rail Industry Safety Induction RISI
TLIC107C 03.01.2010 Defensive Driving Training Driving Courses
SRODRV001B 04.01.2010 4WD Training
HLTFA301B 22.07.2011 Apply First Aid Senior First Aid
HLTCPR201A 22.07.2011 Perform CPR
HLTFA201A 22.07.2011 Provide basic emergency life support
MNC20107 25.08.2010 Generic Induction Coal Core GIQ
RIICOM201A 10.05.2012 Communicate in the workplace S11 - Coal Surface
Generic Induction
Queensland
RIIERR205A 10.05.2012 Apply initial response First Aid
RIIERR302A 10.05.2012 Respond to local emergencies and incidents
RIIGOV201A 10.05.2012 Comply with site work
processes/procedures
RII0HS201A 10.05.2012 Work safely and follow OHS policies and
procedures
RIIRIS201A 10.05.2012 Conduct local risk control
RIIRIS201B 10.08.2012 Conduct local risk control S11 - Metal Surface
Generic Induction
Queensland
RIIERR205A 10.08.2012 Apply initial response First Aid
PRMPFES05B 10.08.2012 Use Portable fire fighting equipment
MISC0007 10.08.2012 Apply Basic Fire Fighting
RIIRIS301B 22.05.2014 Apply Risk Management G1 (S1 Supervisor)
CSWE 22.09.2010 Confine Small Workplace Emergencies Coal Surface
Generic Induction
Queensland
(Bridging)
GTA 22.09.2010 Gas Test Atmospheres
WIPERMIT 22.09.2010 Work in Accordance with an Issued Permit
WRKSAFELY 22.09.2010 Work Safely
Shotfiring Certificate 12.2007 Shotfiring Certification Shotfirer