| James Chapman | |
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Company Founder and Director.
James Chapman has over 22 years experience in the drilling industry. James is the life-blood of CW Drill.
James has worked extensively in Australia, South America, the South Atlantic Islands and South Pacific Islands.
James is a Trade Certified Fitter Welder, and is also a member of the New Zealand Drilling Federation and currently sits on the NZDF Board.
James also holds IADC Well Control and DICAT qualifications.
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| Angela Chapman | |
| Angela Chapman is the CW Drill Office Manager.
Angela has clocked up a total of 25 years’ office and administration work within the Drilling Industry. She has run the office and been in charge of the company’s finances since the inception of CW Drill.
Angela is also the current Executive Officer of the New Zealand Drillers Federation Inc. |
| Craig Fry | |
| Craig Fry (Cracker) joined CW Drilling in 2008, after 26 years in the Horticulture Industry.
He has been drilling for the past three years, (after offsiding for a year), mainly in the Mineral / Hydrocarbon sectors. This work has included some quite in depth Geotechnical drilling as well.
Craig is also studying the ADITC Drillers Training Course provided by EXITO.
He is married with two children and interests outside work include hunting, fishing and spending time with his young family. |
| Mike Price | |
| Mike has worked with us for 10 years.
Mike's background includes many years at sea, commercial fishing and working in the forestry industry.
Mike is multi-skilled and familar with all of our drilling machines and systems. |
| Barclay Moir | |
 | Barclay has returned to CW Drilling after a break of 2 years.
Barclay spent some time working with the Antarctic Drilling Programme before embarking on some drilling experience in Australia.
Barclay is familar with all of our drilling machines and systems. |
| Steven Belk | |
| Steve has been working for CW Drilling for 2 years. He believes its been one of the best jobs he's ever had.
Before CW Drilling he owned and ran a landscaping business for about 8 years. Prior to that he spent many years in the forestry industry. His forestry experience and skills have proven invaluable and are used on a regular basis building drill sites in the bush for all our heli. supported drilling operations.
Steve started as a Drillers Assistant, he is now carrying out drilling projects as a Trainee Driller, mainly on Geotech projects around the South Island. He enjoys his job, likes working with a great team of people, reckons it's been a good career change and looks forward to the challenges ahead. |
| Troy Norris | |
| Troy started working for CW Drilling in January 2010 as a Drillers Assistant, having spent a year offsiding.
He is now drilling on his own rig, carrying out Mineral Exploration and Geotechnical Drilling projects. He is a Trainee Driller, and studying the ADITC Driller Training Course provided by Exito.
Before being employed at CW Drilling he was working on a deep sea fishing vessel, based in Perth, Australia. |
| Sam Pascoe | |
| Sam Pascoe is 21 years of age and the newest member of the CW team.
Before he began at CW Drilling he had been at sea working on fishing boats for two years. Prior to this he worked in the aluminium joinery industry for two years.
Sam looks forward to furthering his working experience and has decided that a long-term career in the Drilling Industry is for him.
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| Karl Numan | |
 | Karl is 42 years old and recently joined us as a Drillers Offsider.
He spent 14 weeks at the Tai Poutini Polytech learning the basics required to enter the drilling industry, then 6 weeks with CW Drilling learning new skills in a “hands on” environment and learning what the job involves. Over this time 'one on one instruction', plain english discussions and practical examples onsite gave him a solid understanding of drilling industry principles.
Prior to this Karl spent 20 years on the family farm, eventually taking over the management. This experience and knowledge helps him to think through issues, which he believes will be very beneficial to his development in the drilling industry.
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| Leicester Moss | |
| Leicester has recently commenced employment with CW Drilling as a Drillers Assistant.
Before this he served in the New Zealand Army for over 34 years.
Leicester really enjoys the change in his career path and likes facing the many challenges a new industry brings.
He is married with one child and enjoys motorcycling, golf, travel and is a keen follower of rugby. |