13/08/2026
Brentâs Journey: Mader Life đ
I kicked things off with Mader in 2025, diving straight into the Field Service Team. I first saw an ad on YouTube and thought, âYeah⌠that looks like a bit of me.â The more I read and watched, the more I knew this was exactly where I wanted to be.
I was meant to start in February 2025, but life had other plans. A ruptured tendon in my right bicep wasnât ideal timing. I honestly thought the Mader dream was done and dusted. But, Mader had my back and were happy to wait until I got the all clear. Three months post-op, I finally got the green light and started on May 5, 2025. Since then, I havenât looked back⌠well, only to reflect with a cold one in hand.
Out in the Pilbara, Iâm everywhere and anywhere. Different sites, different customers, different machines. Itâs tough work, no doubt, but thereâs nothing better than knocking over a job and knowing youâve nailed it.
What really makes it though are the people. Wherever you go, thereâs always a Mader mate around to have a yarn, share a laugh, or lend a hand. Proper camaraderie, from site to Perth HQ, rugby with the lads, or firing up the braai with a few cold ones. Everyoneâs approachable, and the culture is spot on. I even take a bit of pride in my own ute, âShrapnel.â Gotta keep her neat and tidy, you canât be rolling around looking like youâve been living out of it (even if sometimes you basically are đ).
Iâm still fairly new to the Mader crew, but Iâve already learned heaps and Iâm keen to keep growing. Down the track, Iâd love to have a crack at a coordinator role and see where that leads. Who knows whatâs next, but for now, Iâm just getting stuck in, enjoying the ride, and making the most of every opportunity.
When Iâm not on site, Iâm back home in Wellington, NZ, after a solid swing. I catch up with the real bosses: my wife Stacey and our two girls, Madi and Izzy. Stace holds the fort while Iâm away, so when Iâm home, itâs my turn to run around and keep things ticking.
