Urban Drilling Pty Ltd specialises in geotechnical and environmental drilling and sampling.
Owner operator Brad Hepworth comes with over 35 years drilling experience and has developed Urban Drilling into a leading, safety conscious, cost effective, professional drilling company.
Brad started drilling working as an “offsider” for Boart Longyear Australia. In a period of ten years Brad worked throughout Australia gaining experience in most areas of drilling including deep hole to 1500 metres, directional, underground, helicopter, barge work and finished with Longyear as a drilling supervisor.
Brad then spent 12 years working for various drilling contractors gaining a variety of experiences throughout the world including countries such England, Canada, Chile, Indonesia and Argentina.
Urban Drilling Pty Ltd was created based on this extensive experience and the company focuses on the successful completion of safe, professional, cost effective drilling programs.
The quality of geotechnical and environmental drilling or sampling does not solely rely on the equipment the company uses; drilling quality and performance also relies on the quality of personnel. Urban Drilling employees are highly skilled professionals with extensive experience in drilling operations and general maintenance of drilling machines and equipment. All drillers are licensed in accordance with the National Drillers Licensing scheme.
Urban Drilling has successfully completed projects in areas such as:
It is Urban Drilling’s policy to provide a consistently high quality service to ensure that the expectations of its clients, employees, suppliers, statutory bodies and the general community are fully satisfied. The company regards quality as an integral and essential component of every aspect of its business, but recognises that it can only be achieved when its staff are trained, trusted and committed to delivering service to its internal standards as well as those standards demanded by its clients.
Employees are highly skilled and have extensive experience in drilling operations and general maintenance of drilling machines and equipment.
Urban Drilling’s O.H. & S. policy is a commitment to the safety and health of its employees. In support of this policy, the company accepts the responsibility for the prevention of accidents, through the identification and elimination of workplace hazards and the promotion of safety awareness among its employees and contractors.
Urban Drilling will abide by all statutory Acts, Regulations & Codes as a minimum standard and will strive to maintain a level of safety that extends beyond the legal requirements.
Urban Drilling recognises the need to protect the environment in order to allow sustained economic development for the long-term benefit of the community. It also recognises and accepts the rights of indigenous people and will at all times comply with, and be considerate of legislation, regulations and accepted customs.
Urban Drilling is committed to ensuring that environmental responsibility be incorporated as part of its normal business practice and will report any activities where it is believed there is a contravention of the laws governing the care of the environment.