MEA | African Excellence Awards 2024 38 Jul23190 May24576 Best Woman-Owned Mining & Exploration Enterprise 2024 – South Africa Technique Drilling Services is the leading supplier of drilling equipment in South Africa, renowned for delivering high quality services. On a mission to achieve excellence in all aspects of its products and delivery, the company has been named in the African Excellence Awards 2024. Here, we speak with Oletta Ntshane, General Manager and Director of Technique Drilling Services. Based in Secunda, Technique Drilling Services is a specialist drilling company that aspires to be the preferred supplier of surface and underground drilling in the region. Holding over a decade of experience within the mining industry, Technique Drilling Services has also been identified as a Top Empowered Business in 2024 by TOPCO Media. “We are your drilling equipment and service partner,” says Oletta, “with 24/7 support and service. We will continually improve based upon the requirements of the industry, while keeping in mind the requirements of our present and future clients.” Since the company’s inception, Technique Drilling Services worked tirelessly to successfully establish itself as a leading provider of surface and underground drill rigs, ITH drilling equipment, and survey equipment. The company performs monthly condition inspections performed by a service expert, covering all vital components and functions of the drilling rig. After such inspections, the client will receive a comprehensive condition report, alongside the expert’s recommendations moving forward. What’s more, Technique Drilling Services also offers its clients servicing and spares, which includes preventative maintenance and condition inspections as required by the client’s operations. These services are performed by a company expert and protect clients from the potential unexpected costs of any major components failing. “We thrive on being a one-stop-shop to our clients and going the extra mile to ensure that we source the best quality equipment and services to suit their needs,” Oletta tells us. “We have an understanding of a fully inclusive stakeholder approach whereby we look towards holistically solving their needs in a way that ensures their operations are fully catered for.” Technique Drilling Services is proudly a Level 1 BBBEE company, meaning that it is 100% Black-owned, with significant ownership held by Black women. BBBEE stands for BroadBased Black Economic Empowerment and is the legal framework for the implementation of BEE. Black Economic Empowerment, or BEE, is a government policy introduced in the Republic of South Africa designed to promote racial inclusiveness in the business industry. Inclusion is a core value held close by Technique Drilling Services, as the company strives for inclusion, diversity, and equity in its operations, including its hiring process. “Our aim is to establish a truly diverse and inclusive workforce,” says Oletta. “We are intentional in ensuring that previously disadvantaged groups are prioritised in our selection processes, with a huge focus on employing personnel that is local and unemployed to equip them with the required skills to ensure job security.” Not only does Technique Drilling Services strive for equality within its operations, but the company also works to support its local community by donating through various initiatives, such as one that funds the purchasing of school shoes for children. This devotion to ensuring social responsibility goes hand in hand with Technique Drilling Services’ commitment to practicing sustainability. When establishing its environmental management policies, which are integrated into the company’s management systems, Technique Drilling Services applied the ISO 14001 requirements. ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that outlines the requirements for an environmental management system. It requires that organisations consider all environmental issues that are relevant to its operations, such as pollution, waste management, soil contamination, climate change mitigation, and resource usage and efficiency. Such requirements assist organisations in improving their environmental performance, thereby gaining a competitive market advantage, and securing the trust of stakeholders. Taking further steps to ensure a green future for us all, Oletta tells us that Technique Drilling Services plans to diversify into projects that strive towards reducing the global carbon footprint, as well as exploring global energy solutions that are aimed towards decarbonisation. Moving forward, Technique Drilling Services will continue its mission of delivering high quality products and services to its community, whilst placing a large emphasis on promoting sustainability through its practices. For such a strong, continual display of excellence, Technique Drilling Services has been recognised as the Best Woman-Owned Mining and Exploration Enterprise 2024 – South Africa. Contact: Oletta Ntshane Company: Technique Drilling Services Pty Ltd Web Address: www.techniquedrillingservices.co.za
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