Wallis Drilling Enhances Journey Safety for Workers in Extreme Environments

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.

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.

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.

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.