Workforce Culture Specialist
After 4 years underground, 4 different supervisors, and approximately 42,000 TikTok reels, Dan has become Olympic Dam’s leading expert on workforce culture and emergency services advisor.
Whether it's solving operational challenges, providing unsolicited advice, or reminding everyone "that's not how we did it in 2022," Dan plays a vital role in keeping the site running and the tea room conversations alive.
Every shift, Dan demonstrates the core values of Olympic Dam: strong opinions, reliable rumours, and an unwavering commitment to standing in front of the crib microwave while deciding what to heat up.
Apprentice Bec ducked into the dunny in her overalls. One sleeve dropped in the bowl. She walked straight into the crib and held it out to Miner Dan.
“Have a look at me sleeve. Touch this wet bit.” Dan grabbed it. “Toilet water,” she said.
Dan recoiled like he’d touched a live cable. The crib lost it. Best joke an apprentice’s pulled since 2022. Dan’s still washing that hand.
“Dan recoiled like he’d touched a live cable. The crib lost it. Best joke an apprentice’s pulled since 2022.”
Miner Dan, Olympic Dam
Welcome to Dans Mining, an invitation to pause, listen, and drink coffee together initiative.
Uniting Olympic Dam's workforce through shared experiences, mutual respect, and a healthy amount of tea room banter.
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