Our Team
The Rare Earth team are comprised of a team of highly dedicated professionals who inform and help a broad range of clients with their needs.
Matthew Ansell
General Manager
Qualifications:
Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations
Associate Member of Cement, Concrete and Aggregates Australia (CCAA)
Vicroads quality registration
Experience:
Started in 1993
Matthew has over 29 years experience working within the construction material testing industry
Specialising in the testing of aggregates, soils and asphalt to Australian and VicRoads Standards.
Arlen Thompson
Quality Manager
Qualifications:
Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations
IT, Software, QMS
Experience:
Started in 2008
14 years experience working in construction materials testing in Tasmania.
Specialising in the testing of aggregates, soils and asphalt to Australian and VicRoads Standards.
Brett Cuthbertson
Laboratory Manager – Launceston
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts (History and Biology)
Diploma of Laboratory Operations
Accredited to perform Nuclear Gauge Assessments (Sealed Source) Licence Number – A100023
Experience:
Started in 1995
27 years experience working in construction materials testing in Tasmania.
Specialising in the testing of aggregates, soils and asphalt to Australian and VicRoads Standards.
Alastair Baird
Laboratory Manager – Ulverstone
Experience:
Experience – Started in 1997
Alastair has worked in the Construction Materials and Mining Industry since 1997.
Specialising in the testing of aggregates, soils and asphalt to Australian and VicRoads Standards.
All managers have managed and conducted field and laboratory testing on multiple dam, highway and major civil construction projects.
Ben Woodhouse
Laboratory Technician
Ethan Schultz
Laboratory Technician
Ethan Hind
Laboratory Technician
Aidan Collins
Laboratory Technician
Justine Street
Administration Manager