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Lara Urosevic

Geologist
27Years old
Flying for Skippers Aviation operating out of their Broome base, Andrew conducts a mix of private charters, inmate transfer and also a regular public transport operation to Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek. His favourite aspects of the job include flying at night to remote locations and the air conditioning system the conquest has! Also a qualified Mechanical Engineer, he decided after 2 years the profession and FIFO lifestyle didn’t quite suit him before career swapping to aviation. In his spare time he plays cricket and AFL in the local Broome competition, enjoys spearfishing, diving, wakeboard, camping, and long distance running. The community in Broome is very social and welcoming as the town is somewhat transient making it an ideal place to gain experience as a young pilot.

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This episode features 27-year-old Production Geologist – Lara Urosevic, who has been living the fly-in fly-out lifestyle for a large mining company in Western Australia. Lara has always enjoyed being outdoors and seeing nature, as her career in the mining industry has given her amazing opportunities.


Top questions asked by students for Geologist:

00:00 – Intro

01:29 – What does a typical day look like for you (as FIFO)?

03:31 – Have you always been passionate about Geology?

05:43 – What options for study did you consider?

09:16 – Was it hard to find a job?

12:31 – Do you have any tips/advice for the application process?

16:13 – Do you have a good work-life balance?

18:29 – Does your job pay well?

20:22 – Do you get to travel much?

22:14 – What are the most important skills for the job?

26:08 – What is your advice to students who may be interested to pursue this career?

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Hons. (Geology) University of Western Australia
  • Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science, Animal Health)

  • Master of Science (Geology) University of Western Australia
  • Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science, Animal Health)

    Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science, Animal Health)

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