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Company Values Award – April 2022

May 18, 2022
Well Done to Rob Pollard – People & Accountability Award  McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Rob Pollard. OverContinue reading

Safety Awards – April 2022

May 18, 2022
April 2022 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Accountability and Leadership Izzy Witt April 2022 – Hazard Reduction Award for Accountability &Continue reading

Driller’s Offsider Job Ready Program

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Driller’s Offsider Job Ready Program

May 3, 2022
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5 Years of Service – April 2022

Awards and Recognition

5 Years of Service – April 2022

April 27, 2022
Congratulations Matthew Snell on 5 years of service this month! We look forward to many more years working with youContinue reading

Safety Awards – March 2022

April 27, 2022
March 2022 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Accountability and Leadership Daniel Bonner March 2022 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Accountability and LeadershipContinue reading

Company Values Award – March 2022

April 27, 2022
Well Done to Geoff Donatti – Performance Award  McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Geoff Donatti with some positiveContinue reading

Women in Mining Series: Meet Rebecca Hotchin

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Women in Mining Series: Meet Rebecca Hotchin

March 16, 2022
Welcome to our Women In Mining Series: Meet Rebecca Hotchin – HSEQ Wellbeing Administrator I am Australian born and raisedContinue reading

Company Values Award – February 2022

March 16, 2022
Well Done to Haikal Syeban – People, Performance and Accountability Award  McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Haikal SyebanContinue reading

Safety Awards – February 2022

March 16, 2022
February 2022 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Accountability Cameron Brown February 2022 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Accountability Chloe Nowlan February 2022Continue reading

Women in Mining Series: Meet Sherie Kumhuaybong

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Women in Mining Series: Meet Sherie Kumhuaybong

March 14, 2022
Welcome to our Women In Mining Series: Meet Sherie Kumhuaybong – Operations Site Access Administrator I was born in ThailandContinue reading

Melanoma Awareness Month

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Melanoma Awareness Month

February 28, 2022
Due to our climate here in Australia, it allows us for majority of the year to participate in outdoor activitiesContinue reading

Progression Series: Meet Ockert Fourie, Former Driller to Heavy Diesel Mechanic Apprentice

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Progression Series: Meet Ockert Fourie, Former Driller to Heavy Diesel Mechanic Apprentice

February 28, 2022
Welcome to our Progression Series, if you are keen to explore and progress within McKay Drilling then we hope thisContinue reading

Company Values Award – January 2022

February 16, 2022
Well Done to Melanie Harman – People Award  McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Melanie Harman who has putContinue reading

Safety Awards – January 2022

February 16, 2022
January 2022 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Accountability Daniel Bonner January 2022 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Accountability Shiloh Fountain January 2022Continue reading

5 Years of Service – February 2022

Awards and Recognition

5 Years of Service – February 2022

February 9, 2022
Congratulations LP Du Toit on 5 years of service this month! We look forward to many more years working withContinue reading

Progression Series: Meet Regan Petterson

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Progression Series: Meet Regan Petterson

February 2, 2022
Welcome to our Progression Series, if you are keen to explore and progress within McKay Drilling then we hope thisContinue reading

Stop the Job Calendar Winners

Awards and Recognition

Stop the Job Calendar Winners

January 25, 2022
Bobby Ramm – Best Participant Jamie Stevanovich – Best Photo Tim Alsop – Runner Up Best Photo Leighton Millar –Continue reading

MEET YOUR MCKAY MATES

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MEET YOUR MCKAY MATES

January 25, 2022
Our Peer Support Program has officially launched, we have successfully completed recruitment and training to begin providing this service toContinue reading

2021 Employee of the Year

January 24, 2022
Congratulations Regan Petterson – Supervisor of the Year Congratulations Ethan Williamson – RC Driller of the Year Congratulations Dane HuntContinue reading

Safety Awards – December 2021

January 24, 2022
December 2021 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Accountability Glen Chivers December 2021 – Hazard Reduction Award for Performance Callum O’Meagher DecemberContinue reading

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

December 23, 2021
Another year is coming to a close so it is time to reflect and appreciate. Thank you to all ourContinue reading

Performance Award – December 2021

December 14, 2021
Well Done to Jake O’Brien –  McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Jake O’Brien for his hard work andContinue reading

People & Performance Award – December 2021

December 14, 2021
Well Done to Sam Phan –  McKay Drilling Management would like to acknowledge Sam Phan. FMG have been very impressedContinue reading

Safety Awards – November 2021

December 14, 2021
November 2021 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Accountability Dane Hunt November 2021 – Hazard Reduction Award for Performance Gage Anderson NovemberContinue reading

10 Years with McKay Drilling – Meet Brett Jenkinson, from green Offsider to Field Drilling Supervisor

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10 Years with McKay Drilling – Meet Brett Jenkinson, from green Offsider to Field Drilling Supervisor

December 13, 2021
Brett Jenkinson epitomizes how setting goals leads to success. Brett is always changing the goal post for himself, challenging himselfContinue reading

Ladies Day @ McKay Drilling, Wangara

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Ladies Day @ McKay Drilling, Wangara

December 13, 2021
On Friday 10th December the tradition continued, where Wangara Office is a little bit quieter for one day of theContinue reading

10 Years with McKay Drilling – Meet Steve Cock, a respected and valued member of the Maintenance Team.

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10 Years with McKay Drilling – Meet Steve Cock, a respected and valued member of the Maintenance Team.

December 8, 2021
Steve Cock, an Automotive Technician in our Wangara Workshop is celebrating 10 years with McKay Drilling. Steve started with McKayContinue reading

National Mining and Related Industries Day – 22 November 2021

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National Mining and Related Industries Day – 22 November 2021

November 23, 2021
Did you know 22nd November is National Mining & Related Industries Day?A day that recognises the contributions that the MiningContinue reading

Safety Awards – October 2021

November 22, 2021
October 2021 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Innovation Eamon Lynch Bobby Ramm Jakob Davies LP Du Toit October 2021 – Handsafe HazardContinue reading

People Award – November 2021

November 17, 2021
Well Done to Douglas Martin –  McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Douglas Martin for sharing his personal traumaContinue reading

Performance Award – November 2021

November 17, 2021
Well Done to Colleen McKay –  McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Colleen McKay for her hard work andContinue reading

Men’s Health Awareness Month: Doug Martin shares his personal experience with trauma

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Men’s Health Awareness Month: Doug Martin shares his personal experience with trauma

November 10, 2021
This month is Men’s Health Awareness Month also known as Movember. Douglas Martin joined McKay Drilling this year, working asContinue reading

Movember @ McKay Drilling

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Movember @ McKay Drilling

October 26, 2021
Hello Everyone, I’m excited to let you all know, McKay Drilling are taking part in MOVEMBER once again this yearContinue reading

McKay Mates – Peer Support Program

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McKay Mates – Peer Support Program

October 26, 2021
Attention: McKay Employees I would like to provide an update on McKay Drilling’s development of a Peer Support Program forContinue reading

Accountability Award – October 2021

October 20, 2021
Well Done to James Robertson and Steve Cock –  McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise James Robertson and SteveContinue reading

CONGRATULATIONS ON 5 YEARS AT MCKAY DRILLING

October 19, 2021
Congratulations to David Symes and Dale Brett McKay Drilling Management would like to congratulate David and Dale for their 5Continue reading

Safety Awards – September 2021

October 19, 2021
September 2021 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Innovation Nathan Etherton Adrian D’Antuono September 2021 – Hazard Reduction Award for Performance EricContinue reading

10 Years with McKay Drilling – Meet Geoff Donatti, a valued member of the Maintenance Team.

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10 Years with McKay Drilling – Meet Geoff Donatti, a valued member of the Maintenance Team.

October 14, 2021
Geoff Donatti has reached a milestone at McKay Drilling, 10 years working as a Service Technician in our Wangara Workshop.Continue reading

Pink Shirt Day – Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Pink Shirt Day – Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 14, 2021
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, on the 22nd October McKay staff showed their support in pink. Part proceedsContinue reading

Performance Award – September 2021

October 6, 2021
Well Done to Alex Smith –  McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Alex Smith, Rio Tinto Exploration recognised AlexContinue reading

Safety Awards – August 2021

October 6, 2021
August 2021 – Handsafe Hazard Award for Performance Murray Hollingworth August 2021 – Hazard Reduction Award for Accountability Graeme Kidd RoryContinue reading

People Award – September 2021

October 6, 2021
Well Done to Kurt Elefsen –  McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Kurt Elefsen, he has recently received positiveContinue reading

10 Years with McKay Drilling – Meet Alan Beveridge (better known as ‘Beast’) – RC Senior Driller.

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10 Years with McKay Drilling – Meet Alan Beveridge (better known as ‘Beast’) – RC Senior Driller.

October 6, 2021
Alan Beveridge has reached a milestone at McKay Drilling, 10 years working his way from a green Offsider to  RCContinue reading

People Award – September 2021

October 4, 2021
Well Done to Chris Symons – McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Chris Symons, thank you for delaying yourContinue reading

Accountability Award – September 2021

October 4, 2021
Well Done to Sam Phan, Aaron Wieske, Callum O’Meagher & Jake O’Brien – McKay Drilling Management would like to recogniseContinue reading

Performance Award – September 2021

October 4, 2021
Well Done to Sherie Kumhuaybong – McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Sherie Kumhuaybong, Rio Tinto recently awarded SherieContinue reading

People Award – September 2021

October 4, 2021
Well Done to Steve Cock – McKay Drilling Management would like to recognise Steve Cock for his dedication to McKayContinue reading

Introducing you to Ray Arnel, or as you may know him, “Big Daddy”.

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Introducing you to Ray Arnel, or as you may know him, “Big Daddy”.

July 22, 2021
Ray has worked for McKay Drilling for the past six years as a Supervisor and is currently Supervising at HopeContinue reading

McKay Drilling sells to Major Drilling Group International

May 18, 2021
McKay Drilling today announces it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by global drilling services company Major DrillingContinue reading

Meet Karen Baker – a friendly and familiar face in the Drilling Industry

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Meet Karen Baker – a friendly and familiar face in the Drilling Industry

May 9, 2021
Karen was born in England and spent her childhood years living in Uganda, Kenya, Canada, and Zimbabwe before arriving inContinue reading

A Superstar in the Field and Classroom

April 27, 2021
Congratulations to Kurt Elefsen for being the first person who has used the app-based learning platform with ACA Training andContinue reading

Women of McKay: Meet Mel Andersen

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Women of McKay: Meet Mel Andersen

March 23, 2021
Meet Melanie Andersen. McKay Drilling’s first female relief driller and Relief Driller of the Year 2020. Mel joined the McKayContinue reading

Women of McKay: Meet Izzy Witt

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Women of McKay: Meet Izzy Witt

March 15, 2021
In light of International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, we continue to celebrate the achievements of a handfulContinue reading

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