Alan Beveridge has reached a milestone at McKay Drilling, 10 years working his way from a green Offsider to RC Senior Driller. Congratulations Alan, thank you for your commitment and hard work over the years. We look forward to many more years working with you. To commemorate his 10 Year Anniversary here at McKay’s...
Well Done to Chris Symons – McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Chris Symons, thank you for delaying your RnR to stay on to replace Rig 4’s booster head which enabled them to continue drilling holes. You are an asset to the Maintenance Team, thank you Simmo!...
Well Done to Sam Phan, Aaron Wieske, Callum O’Meagher & Jake O’Brien – McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Sam and his crew for their entire operation who are performing very well working remotely and excelling in our standards, with minimal Supervisor coverage. Well Done Guys!...
Well Done to Sherie Kumhuaybong – McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Sherie Kumhuaybong, Rio Tinto recently awarded Sherie the ‘Most Efficient Mobilisation Contractor’. An award that is very fitting and so well deserved, you are an asset to McKay Drilling. Congratulations on a job well done Sherie!...
Well Done to Steve Cock – McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Steve Cock for his dedication to McKay Drilling and always being a team player. Thank you Steve for the sacrifice you made recently, it is greatly appreciated!...
Ray has worked for McKay Drilling for the past six years as a Supervisor and is currently Supervising at Hope Downs 4. Ray was born in New Zealand and grew up in Hamilton, North Island. Ray had a rough start to life and lived in a children’s home from the age of 8 with...
McKay Drilling today announces it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by global drilling services company Major Drilling Group International Inc. (TSX:MDI) in a transaction worth up to $80 million. Major Drilling Group is one of the world’s largest drilling services companies primarily serving the mining industry, with operations throughout Canada, the...
Karen was born in England and spent her childhood years living in Uganda, Kenya, Canada, and Zimbabwe before arriving in Perth in 1978 and attending St Mary’s Anglican Girls School. Life after school would lead Karen down many avenues and experiences. First starting an apprenticeship at Miss Mauds as a chef, which she quickly...
Congratulations to Kurt Elefsen for being the first person who has used the app-based learning platform with ACA Training and has successfully completed a qualification across all of their clients. In his achievement, Kurt has upheld the McKay Drilling Company Values of Accountability and Performance. Accountability behaviours demonstrated. Responsibility Commitment Ownership Performance behaviours demonstrated....
Meet Melanie Andersen. McKay Drilling’s first female relief driller and Relief Driller of the Year 2020. Mel joined the McKay Drilling team as a Drillers Assistant 1 in March 2019. Already having some experience and all the pre-requisite training requirements, it was only a week later that Mel was on her first flight to...