French born in England, living in foreign countries has always been in my identity. The Bridges Programme brought me to Hong Kong where, as a rugby fan, I discovered the Hong Kong Sevens, one of the world most special rugby events! … before discovering Guinea Conakry.
When I left Hong Kong to land in Guinea, the trip itself to the mine, with 8 hours drive through the Guinean bush, was very exotic and gave me a first taste of what my year in Tinguilinta was going to be like. It is a wild region with no major city and lots of hills and bush. When I arrived at the camp, I immediatly understood that we were in a very isolated area, and that this experience would be like no other.
What a unique experience! The mining industry is very different from the construction industry where I come from. Integrating this project was a bit difficult for me, as I had to adapt to a different industrial culture where decisions are taken over a much longer period of time (mines can operate for up to 50 years!), which influences processes and work habits. In the mine I first worked with the technical team, before joining the mining production and construction teams.
The working rhythm in a mine such as this one is unusual, as we work in “8/3”. This means that we work for 8 weeks in the camp, and then we have 3 weeks off. During the work period, personal activities are fairly limited due to the remoteness of the region where we live. We spend most of our free time in the camp with colleagues, sharing stories and good times, playing darts and pool. During the 3 weeks off, I like to travel in order to take a deep breath, for instance in Italia, Egypt, Croatia and France.
French born in England, living in foreign countries has always been in my identity. The Bridges Program brought me to Hong Kong on the T2 project. As a rugby fan, I discovered the Hong Kong Sevens, one of the world most special rugby events!
Two step • Maxime Roude
When I left Hong Kong to land in Guinea, the trip itself to the mine, with 8 hours drive through the Guinean bush, was very exotic and gave me a first taste of what my year in Tinguilinta was going to be like. It is a wild region with no major city and lots of hills and bush. When I arrived at the camp, I immediatly understood that we were in a very isolated area, and that this experience would be like no other.
What a unique experience! The mining industry is very different from the construction industry where I come from. Integrating this project was a bit difficult for me, as I had to adapt to a different industrial culture where decisions are taken over a much longer period of time (mines can operate for up to 50 years!), which influences processes and work habits. In the mine I first worked with the technical team, before joining the mining production and construction teams.
The working rhythm in a mine such as this one is unusual, as we work in “8/3”. This means that we work for 8 weeks in the camp, and then we have 3 weeks off. During the work period, personal activities are fairly limited due to the remoteness of the region where we live. We spend most of our free time in the camp with colleagues, sharing stories and good times, playing darts and pool. During the 3 weeks off, I like to travel in order to take a deep breath, for instance in Italia, Egypt, Croatia and France.
