Voices of BlueScope
Listen to our people around the world as they share stories about their careers, teams and projects.
Episodes
64 episodes
39. Credibility through Delivery with Jagdeep Singh
We are joined by Jagdeep Singh (Head of Strategy and Transformation), who shares his story of migrating from India to Australia, working for various major brands across the country and finally taking a role with IT and digital at BlueScope. Alo...
38. Challenging the Norm with Michelle Mamayson
Michelle Mamayson shares her experience of moving from the Phillipines to Australia and working as the first female supervisor at Western Port in Victoria.ChaptersIntroduction: 0:00Interview with Michelle Mama...
37. Beyond the Comfort Zone with Bulin Wongtanakiate
Bulin Wongtanakiate is a third-year materials engineering cadet, who moved from Thailand to Australia to be with family and pursue further education. In this episode, she shares her migration story, what excites her about working with BlueScope...
36. Lowering Barriers with Megan Bell
Megan Bell (HR Manager Mills, Coating and Talent) tells her career story and explains various initiatives at New Zealand Steel that have improved working conditions for women and raised awareness of diversity and inclusion.Chapters
35. Looking to the Future with Tania Archibald
As the new Chief Executive at BlueScope Australian Steel Products, Tania Archibald joins the podcast to share her story in a one-on-one interview. She covers her experience at BlueScope, the lessons that she has learnt over the years and the ch...
34. Sharing Corporate Knowledge
We meet four people who have worked in chemical and process engineering at the Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia. With gas safety regulations in manufacturing as a case study, each interviewee discusses their personal experience and the impor...
33. Celebrating 50 Years at Western Port: Women
On 3 November 2022, BlueScope is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its site at Western Port. Located on the Mornington Peninsula in the Australian state of Victoria, this is a facility that has seen great change over the years and has played ...
32. Celebrating 50 Years at Western Port: Generations
On 3 November 2022, BlueScope is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its site at Western Port. Located on the Mornington Peninsula in the Australian state of Victoria, this is a facility that has seen great change over the years and has played ...
31. Celebrating 50 Years at Western Port: Leaders
On 3 November 2022, BlueScope is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its site at Western Port. Located on the Mornington Peninsula in the Australian state of Victoria, this is a facility that has seen great change over the years and has played ...
30. A Different Lens with Letitia Holmes
We revisit Letitia Holmes, who originally appeared in Voices of BlueScope episode 12. Letitia outlines her experience of joining BlueScope as a full-time laboratory technician at the Innovation Labs in Port Kembla, Australia, since com...
29. Leadership and Accessibility with Sue Stark
We meet Sue Stark, President, BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. (BBNA). She briefly explains this BlueScope business in the US and shares her own career experience, insights as a leader and why accessibility is integral to the creation of...
28. Celebrating 50 Years of the BOS
On 13 July 2022, our Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS) facility at the Port Kembla Steelworks celebrates its 50th anniversary! This crucial piece of our infrastructure in Australia converts liquid iron into steel. To mark this significant mi...
27. At Lindenfels with George Edgar
We welcome a special guest back to our Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia: Mr. George Edgar, who was the first-ever Wollongong-born-and-raised General Manager of the site. Meeting at the historic former general manager’s residence, Lindenfels,...
26. The Cadetship Experience
We meet five people at the Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia, including Miranda Du Toit, Callum Bourke, Rosa Tran, Michael Thompson and Simon Took. They are at different stages of their careers but they all have one thing in common: they star...
25. Climate Action and Sustainability
In this episode, we're joined by three BlueScope people, who discuss the company's strategy for climate action and sustainability across its global operations—now and for the future. They are: Anna Matysek (Head of Climate Change); Chris Page (...
24. Health and Well-being with Steph O'Dwyer
As Health, Well-being and Innovation Manager at BlueScope Australian Steel Products, Steph O'Dwyer discusses her career, the importance of health and well-being and how it felt to be recognised with the Safety Advocacy Award at the 2022 Women i...
23. Stories from No. 6 Blast Furnace
As we explore and move towards new alternatives in steelmaking, planning is underway for a massive project to reline the currently dormant No. 6 Blast Furnace at our Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia. To celebrate this and acknowledge the har...
22. Talking Trades with Tay Kruizinga
We chat with Tay Kruizinga, a Licensed Graded Tradesperson in Port Kembla, Australia, who received the HVTC award for Apprentice of the Year in 2021, along with other significant accolades. She tells her personal career-change story, shares wha...
21. Dave Bell's Legacy
As Voices of BlueScope returns in 2022, our Head of Corporate Affairs, Michael Reay, holds a special interview at the Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia with Dave Bell, our retiring General Manager Manufacturing. In this role, Dave ha...
20. Partnering with Road Safety Education
We learn about New Zealand Steel's partnership with Road Safety Education, a not-for-profit organisation that is committed to reducing trauma on our roads by educating young people in senior high school. Our guests include two Road Safety Educa...
19. A Taste of AGM 2021
This episode includes excerpts from the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and reflections on company performance for the year, along with a behind-the-scenes interview after the event.ChaptersIntroduction: 0:00
18. Expanding North Star BlueScope Steel
Situated in Delta, Ohio in the United States, North Star BlueScope Steel has been undergoing a major expansion. In this episode, we meet four people from North Star: Doug Lange (President), Sheri Caldwell (Vice President Human Resources), Weldo...
17. Diversity and Inclusion at New Zealand Steel
Benn Williams, Katy Jones, Mark Weaver and Mikaela Keir discuss their work on the Identity committee at New Zealand Steel, which promotes the benefits of diversity and inclusion at work and beyond.ChaptersIntroduction:...