K-Drill, 5/62 Ord Street, West Perth, Perth (2026)

09/10/2026

The team at our Kalgoorlie workshop recently celebrated two milestones with Cameron Buehl-Blair: his 30th birthday and the next step in his career with K-Drill.

Cameron joined us as an RC offsider, and he’s now moving into the maintenance team under Jack Swallow as K-Drill’s first official apprentice.

Everyone who works with Cam says the same things: he’s loyal, smart and a genuinely good person to have on the team. We couldn’t have asked for a more fitting person to be the first through K-Drill’s apprenticeship pathway. With Cameron’s family based over east, the Kalgoorlie team also made sure his 30th didn’t pass quietly, surprising him with cakes at the workshop.

Happy 30th, Cam, and congratulations on the apprenticeship. We’re very pleased you’re building the next stage of your career with K-Drill.

14/09/2026

With more rigs and more good people joining the team, we were running out of elbow room.

K-Drill HQ is now at 34 Colin Street, West Perth.

We’re continuing to build across RC, surface diamond and underground diamond drilling, with the people and systems to back our crews and deliver work we’re proud to put our name to. The new office gives our Perth team more room to get on with it (and more room for all that K-Drill merch you all know and love).

To our clients, suppliers and industry mates: if you’re in the neighbourhood, drop in and say hello.

09/09/2026

RC3003 is on the move to Brightstar Resources’ Menzies Gold Project.

Our crews have been supporting Brightstar’s 2026 drilling campaign at its 2.9Moz Sandstone Gold Project, including RC work at Two Mile Hill-Shillington. This mobilisation takes that relationship into Brightstar’s Goldfields Hub, with RC3003 heading to Menzies, where Lady Shenton and Yunndaga form part of the company’s future production plans.

At K-Drill, strong client relationships are built through the work: consistent performance, straight communication and understanding what matters to each program. Thank you to the Brightstar team for their continued confidence and the opportunity to support the next program at Menzies.

Thanks also to our crews, operations and maintenance teams, for getting RC3003 safely on the road.

02/09/2026

The work doesn’t stop when the rigs do.

There’s always something that needs attention on site, and at Brightstar’s Sandstone operation, Arop was more than happy to swap the rig for a mower and get stuck into the camp lawns.

It’s a little less horsepower than he’s used to, but judging by that smile, he didn’t mind the change of pace.

The metres matter, but so does everything that keeps a site running well: looking after the equipment and work areas, taking pride in camp and pitching in wherever a hand is needed.

Nice work, Arop. And thanks to Jack Mauger for the pics!

27/08/2026

We’re hiring, but we’re not looking for just anyone. We’re looking for people who don't just meet the standard - they set it, and they raise it.

People who own mistakes quickly and fix them. Who speak up when something’s not right. Who look out for their crew, take feedback, pull their weight and hold themselves and each other to a high standard. People who don’t take shortcuts, don’t do the bare minimum and don’t need to be the hero.

That’s the kind of team we’re building. And we’re investing in the business around them too.

We’re upgrading our platforms and protocols, investing in the culture and leadership across the organisation, expanding our focus on wellbeing, and continuing to build our incentive and employee referral programs.

There’s also the good stuff - K-Drill merch, events, staff and crew perks, and more.

We're building a business good people want to be a part of.

If you’re an experienced offsider or driller, you've got the right work ethic, the right attitude and you're ready to be part of something bigger, we want to hear from you.

Head to k-drill.com.au/careers to find out more.

13/08/2026

The best way to finish Diggers? Back out where the drilling happens.

After three full days in Kalgoorlie catching up with clients, suppliers, industry friends and plenty of new faces, our CEO and Commercial Manager hit the road for Genesis Minerals’ Lady Julie and Bruno Lewis sites in Laverton and Leonora.

At Rig 5 and Rig 9, we spent some proper time alongside our drillers and offsiders, watching the crews work together and newer team members learn the K-Drill way.

We also wanted the straight feedback from Genesis’ field geologists and exploration managers: how the programs were tracking, what the ground was doing and how our rigs and crews were performing. Our field-first culture and time spent in the field from supervisors, to safety teams and our leadership group enable us to stay focused on what matters - safe work, honest communication and sample quality our clients expect.

Great people, straight conversations, rigs doing what they’re built to do — and almost 1,200 km on the clock in three days.

Not a bad way to finish the week.

30/07/2026

The K-Drill team have been pretty busy of late, with all rigs turning across our surface RC, surface diamond and underground operations, new programs and rigs getting underway, and plenty happening behind the scenes to keep our crews supported and projects moving.

So, we’re looking forward to taking some time out in Kalgoorlie for Diggers & Dealers from Sunday.

It’s a chance to catch up properly with clients, suppliers, industry partners and peers, talk about what’s happening on the ground and get back to what Kal is all about: good people, straight conversations and an industry that keeps moving.

And no, we haven’t bought the Exchange. AI got a bit ahead of our expansion plans, but hey. We're not mad.

If you’ll be in Kal for Diggers, let us know. Patrick Keogh, Ryan O'Sullivan, Aidan Keogh, Steve Swallow, Jack Swallow or Lanna Hill will be glad to catch up.

08/07/2026

Yesterday, K-Drill Underground delivered its first 100m shift at Rox Resources’ Youanmi Gold Project, with the team drilling 106.3m safely and presenting core to a high standard.

For our underground division, that is a strong result - but the metres are only part of the story. What matters is how they were delivered. A crew that communicates well, is committed to delivering a quality sample safely, understands the job in front of them, and takes pride in the result (which is pretty evident in the snap, thanks, Adam Hunt!).

That is the standard we are building across K-Drill Underground as the division continues to grow. We've never been about chasing metres at any cost. It is about building consistent field performance, supporting our crews properly and delivering the kind of work clients can rely on shift after shift.

Credit to Driller Kelli Hartree, Offsider Muhammad Storer and Bonio Janu, with Supervisor Luke Westerman and the underground team backing the work in the field.

A great milestone for the team, and a strong step forward for our underground division.

25/06/2026

Most drilling contractors are looking for people right now. So are we.

But for K-Drill, recruitment is not just about filling rosters. We are looking for drillers, offsiders and field crew who want to be part of building a business with people who understand the work from the ground up.

K-Drill is still a young company, but the experience behind it runs deep. Across our leadership team, there are people who started as offsiders and drillers, worked through underground mining and drilling operations, led crews, managed jobs, solved technical problems in tough ground and built drilling operations before coming together to build K-Drill.

That experience shapes how we work. It affects how we plan jobs, support crews, communicate with clients, manage safety, protect sample quality and hold standards in the field.

We are growing, but we are not interested in growth at any cost. We want good people who take pride in the work, back their crew, learn properly, speak up when something is not right and understand that the standard you walk past is the standard you accept. And we want people that want to build something too.

If you are a driller, offsider or field crew member looking for more than another swing on another roster, we would like to hear from you. Head to k-drill.com.au/current-job-opportunities to find out more.

17/06/2026

Drill Fitter | $70–$85/hr | Company Ute | Field & Workshop

Tired of being treated as just a number? We're a family-owned drilling business where good tradespeople are actually valued, and we're looking for an experienced drill fitter to join a tight-knit team that gets the job done.

What's on offer:
- $70–$85/hr depending on experience
- Company ute provided
- Mix of field and workshop work: variety, not monotony
- Real career progression as we grow
- A business that knows your name and backs your work

What we're after:
Hands-on experience maintaining and repairing exploration drill rigs. You know your way around the equipment, you show up ready to work, and you take pride in keeping rigs running.

Ready to make a move?

Apply via Seek: https://au.seek.com/job/92126020

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