DRILLING SCHOOLS
MDESS — GCO CONTRACTORS
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DRILLING SCHOOLS
MDESS stakes its reputation on providing the best and safest equipment to mining operations and any piece of kit is only as safe as the person operating it . Williams has placed a strong emphasis on staff training at MDESS to reduce any potential risks as much as humanly possible . Williams is also looking at launching a drilling school in a bid to try and raise standards in the field .
“ When it comes to equipment , I believe in working with the best . I worked for Bauer who had some of the best equipment in well mining . The safety standards were at a high standard . The equipment was constantly tested , changed and overhauled and special training was implemented on how to use these tools correctly and safely . Most of the drilling we see in the villages is very poor ,” he explains . “ The workers are without PCE , and I ’ m sorry to say that Indian companies are drilling without even slippers on their feet . No helmet . This is not accepted in our field .
“ There should be a type of organisation that lets them know how to protect their workers . I am working with a friend of mine in Germany to see if we can set up a drilling school in Senegal , to teach the guys exactly what to do when it comes to drilling . It ’ s that important . What kind of legacy do you want to leave ?”
NOVEMBER 2018