After working for Monadelphous for over 4 years, Clyde Pereira, HSE Lead had the opportunity to visit our operations in Mongolia.
He has never quite been to a site like this before, but quickly found that despite being miles away from home, there was lots of similarities in the team and culture.
Clyde shares a snapshot of his experience and happy snaps from his trip below.
It was a unique experience that allowed me to combine my passion for travel and work. I was impressed by the dedication of the project team in creating such a positive safety culture on site.
It was clear to me that effective communication and an understanding of the cultural context, particularly in a cross-cultural setting is essential in managing a motivated workforce with a high level of safety, productivity, and integrity.
Mongolia is a beautiful country with a rich culture and history that presents so many unique challenges including the -30⁰C temperatures, which is such a contrast to the climates we face in the height of the Pilbara summer.
The trip has taught me a lot about the country, its people, and the crossover of communication, culture, and safety – I hope to be back soon.