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The SouthDrill team collectively have over 250 years experience specialising in all aspects of the drilling and piling industry. We work closely with consultants and structural engineers to deliver each client's specific requirements.
The SouthDrill team collectively have over 250 years experience specialising in all aspects of the drilling and piling industry. We work closely with consultants and structural engineers to deliver each client's specific requirements.
Evan has over 25 years’ experience in Southland and Otago. As Drilling and Piling Manager, Evan is available to support clients and consultants on their specific project requirements. Evan has experience operating the Caldweld 250B rig, 44-ton piling crane, Schramm T555 and Foremost DR 24 drilling rig, along with various piling equipment. He has extensive experience in water bore drilling, micro piling, Frankie piling, Bored piles and driven piles. He also leads the safety performance of the team.
Chris has over 25 years of drilling and manager experience in the lower South Island. As Drilling and Piling operations Manager, Chris supports clients and consultants on their specific project requirements. Chris has experience operating their Schramm T555 and Foremost DR 24 drilling rigs, along with various piling equipment. He has extensive experience in water bore drilling and geo-tech. He also supports Evan and leads the safety performance of the team.
Rolly has over 35 years’ experience as a drilling operator throughout Southland, Otago and the Canterbury Region. Rolly operates the companies 30-tonne Foremost DR24 drilling/piling rig. Rolly has considerable exploration and geological drilling experience having completed drilling on the Southland coal field mapping, Clutha power projects, Waitaki power projects and coal and gold explorations throughout the South Island.
Gracin has almost 10 years of drilling experience. He has been awarded the MITO Trainee driller of the year. Gracin is Non-Hydrocarbon driller certified up to Level 4. He has extensive knowledge of drilling in the Otago area on a DR24 rig. Along with extensive knowledge of water sampling and water bore camera work.
Russell has been Drilling for over 25 years in New Zealand and Australia. He comes from a specialised drilling background and has been operating our Schramm Rig for the last five years, predominantly in Southland.
Chris operates as an offsider on the Schramm drilling rig supporting drilling operations throughout Southland and Otago.
Lachlan Browne has come back to New Zealand from Australia where he worked in the Drilling industry for the last 8 years. He comes with extensive knowledge of working mutable different drilling/piling rigs in all kinds of applications.
Daniel has been working with heavy machinery for over the last 10 years. He is now our Trainee drilling rig operator.
Michael has been working with heavy machinery for the last 5 years. He is now our trainee drilling, piling and rig operator.
Graeme is part of the SouthDrill team as our Otago Drilling Consultant based in Cromwell. Graeme has had over 35 years’ experience within the South Island and has a heavy knowledge base specialising in all types of drilling.
Brian has extensive experience of drilling and piling across the lower South Island.