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SHEQ

(Safety, Health, Environment & Quality)

At Drillcore, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) are fundamental to everything we do. We believe that every person has the right to return home safely at the end of each day, and we are committed to maintaining the highest standards across all aspects of our operations.

DRILLCORE HEALTH & SAFETY

OUR COMMITMENT

Operating within the geotechnical, environmental and geothermal drilling sectors often involves working in challenging environments with complex risks. Through strong leadership, robust systems, ongoing training, and active engagement with our team, clients and stakeholders, we strive to create a safe and productive workplace while delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Safety is not simply a compliance requirement—it is a core value embedded in our company culture.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Drillcore maintains a comprehensive Health and Safety Management System designed to identify hazards, manage risks, and continuously improve our performance. Our approach includes: Every project is planned and executed with a strong focus on risk management, ensuring our team, clients, subcontractors and the public are protected.
  • Site-specific risk assessments and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
  • Daily pre-start meetings and hazard reviews
  • Regular plant and equipment inspections
  • Incident reporting, investigation and corrective actions
  • Ongoing competency assessments and verification of competency (VOC) programmes
  • Health monitoring for applicable roles
  • Emergency preparedness and response planning
  • Regular toolbox meetings and safety communications
  • Continuous review and improvement of safety performance
Every project is planned and executed with a strong focus on risk management, ensuring our team, clients, subcontractors and the public are protected.

TRAINING & COMPETENCY

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset. Drillcore invests heavily in training, development and competency management to ensure our team has the skills and knowledge required to perform their work safely and effectively.

Our personnel hold a range of industry-recognised qualifications and certifications available upon request.

Training records, licences and certifications are actively managed and monitored to ensure compliance and competency requirements are maintained.

SHE PREQUAL ACCREDITED

Drillcore is proud to hold SHE Prequal accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining robust health and safety systems that meet recognised industry standards.

SHE Prequal provides independent assessment of our safety management systems, policies and procedures, giving our clients confidence that we have the systems, processes and culture in place to safely deliver projects.

This accreditation reflects our commitment to:

  • Effective risk management
  • Strong leadership and accountability
  • Continuous improvement
  • Workforce engagement
  • Legislative compliance
  • Contractor and client confidence

Environmental Responsibility

As a company operating within sensitive environments, including geothermal, environmental and infrastructure projects, we recognise our responsibility to minimise our environmental impact. Our Environmental Management practices focus on:
  • Protecting land, waterways and ecosystems
  • Preventing spills and contamination
  • Responsible waste management
  • Managing drilling fluids and spoil
  • Erosion and sediment control
  • Compliance with environmental regulations and consent conditions
  • Continuous improvement in environmental performance
We work closely with clients, councils and environmental consultants to ensure environmental risks are effectively managed throughout project delivery.

Quality Assurance

Drillcore is committed to delivering reliable, accurate and professional drilling services that meet or exceed client expectations. Our quality systems support:
  • Consistent project delivery
  • Accurate sampling and data collection
  • Equipment maintenance and calibration
  • Documentation and record management
  • Client communication and reporting
  • Continuous improvement initiatives
By combining experienced personnel, modern equipment and robust management systems, we consistently deliver quality outcomes across a wide range of projects.

Continuous Improvement

At Drillcore, we believe that excellence is achieved through continuous improvement. We regularly review our systems, procedures and performance to identify opportunities to improve safety, environmental management, quality outcomes and operational efficiency.

Through collaboration with our employees, clients and industry partners, we continue to strengthen our SHEQ performance and maintain our reputation as a trusted drilling contractor throughout New Zealand.

WHAT WE DO

OUR SHEQ PHILOSOPHY

"Safe people, quality work, responsible environmental practices, and continuous improvement are the foundations of every project we undertake."