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Entura celebrates Senior Surveyor Jeremy Ford’s 40 years of service

2 October, 2024

Entura is celebrating Senior Surveyor Jeremy Ford’s 40 years of service.

Jeremy joined the business in 1984, when it was known as the Hydro-Electric Commission. It later became Hydro Tasmania. Jeremy’s role in the surveying and spatial team was with the business’s dedicated consulting arm, Hydro Tasmania Consulting. This subsidiary later became Entura.

During Jeremy’s long career, he has been involved in several key Hydro Tasmania developments, such as the Anthony-Henty and King hydropower schemes, located on the Tasmania’s West Coast. He was also involved in the project to connect Tasmania to the National Electricity Market via the Basslink undersea interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria.

Jeremy during a bathymetry survey in Tasmania.

In his role he has contributed to other projects across Australia – in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory – as well as further afield, including in Papua New Guinea and Samoa.

“I’ve been to some really spectacular sites and some very special places,” says Jeremy. “I ended up in surveying because it’s something that involves so much outdoor work, and I always liked being outdoors – even when I was growing up.”

“I’ve seen a lot of places and a lot of Tasmania over my time, but you never get sick of it and the places you go to are all lovely.”

After 40 years in the industry, Jeremy’s advice for aspiring surveyors is to “say yes to a lot of opportunities”. “If you like to be outdoors and want to see a lot, then it’s for you.”

“Jeremy’s 40 years of service illustrates his commitment, dedication and loyalty over a long, fruitful career,” said Entura’s Managing Director, Dr Amanda Ashworth. “Over that time, he has made an enduring contribution to the power and water industry in Australia.”