You can contact LEARNZ, part of CORE Education, at:
Postal Address:
PO Box 13 678,
Christchurch 8141,
New Zealand
Brian Blyth
Job:
Tractor Driver and Mechanic
Job description:
Assist in preparation of two Ferguson TEA20 tractors for road trip. Drive one of the tractors from Auckland to Mount Cook Village. Assist with break-downs and where ever else required.
Work background:
Worked as tractor driver and mechanic on farms. Also work as an electronics engineer for a network radio station.
Least favourite part of job:
Driving in the rain when it’s cold.
What I am working on now:
Making boxes to carry petrol, tools, radios and personal items.
A quick story about a job well done:
The wiring on one of the tractors was in bad repair as it had been on fire and was not very well repaired. Removed all the wiring and started again.
A (humorous) story about a job that went badly and what you learned:
One can get very cold when driving a tractor. Adequate clothing is essential. On one trip I forgot to take enough clothes and got so cold I had to stop and walk for a while to warm up.
Qualifications:
Advanced trade certificate in Television and Communications.
Interests outside work:
Family, Gardening, Photography, Tractors.
Bryan Blyth is the mechanic and one of the tractor drivers for Expedition South - Image: AHT.