Wallis Drilling Enhances Journey Safety for Workers in Extreme Environments
Wallis Drilling strengthens safety for remote crews by digitizing journey oversight, automating check-ins, and improving visibility across global field operations.
Industry
Mining & Metals
Employees
201-500
Location
Australia
About
Wallis Drilling
Wallis Drilling operates across some of the harshest environments in the world, including mountainous regions of South America, African jungles, and remote deserts in Western Australia. Their 230-person mobile workforce sets up drilling rigs for major mining clients in remote and high-risk locations. With unpredictable terrain and long travel distances, worker safety—especially while driving—is a critical operational priority.
SafetyIQ is very easy to self-administer and the fact the system generates automated audit logs is essential. We can see a complete audit history of incidents and delays within the system”.“SafetyIQ has reduced duplication in our process’, eliminated the need for a call-in process and allows our supervisors to save approximately two hours per week (104 hours per year) to focus on other key areas of the business.
Wallis Drilling
Wallis Drilling
SafetyIQ replaced Wallis Drilling’s manual travel oversight with a centralized journey management platform. The system enabled automated check-ins, real-time visibility of field workers, and exception-based alerts that notify managers only when needed. Workers can update travel plans instantly, helping managers react quickly to delays or risks. This digital shift reduced administrative pressure, increased safety compliance, and improved consistency across their global workforce.
Challenges
Wallis Drilling’s crews frequently travel through remote, high-risk regions with limited visibility and unpredictable road conditions. Their existing journey monitoring process relied heavily on manual check-ins, requiring supervisors to work extended hours to track worker safety around the clock. Clients also required strict compliance measures to ensure workers could confirm their whereabouts at all times. The company needed a scalable, automated system that provided better oversight without increasing operational burden.
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Solutions
Wallis Drilling piloted SafetyIQ within their Iron Ore division, which quickly became internal champions and supported training across all rigs. Workers adopted the system with minimal instruction, thanks to quick onboarding and simple check-in workflows. SafetyIQ’s flexible journey editing allowed drivers to adjust their itineraries instantly if delays occurred. Automated escalations replaced constant manual follow-ups, ensuring managers were only notified when a risk or missed check-in occurred.
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Results
SafetyIQ reduced duplicated tasks, eliminated the need for call-in procedures, and saved supervisors an estimated 104 hours per year. Audit logs and automated history tracking gave Wallis Drilling clear evidence of compliance for clients requiring proof of journey management. The platform significantly improved visibility of remote workers and strengthened emergency response readiness. Field teams now travel with confidence knowing their safety is monitored regardless of location.
See how SafetyIQ helps simplify EHS management and builds a stronger safety culture.
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