Southern Explosives drill rig under a dramatic storm sky

The fleet

We own our rigs, keep them late model and service them through our own maintenance division. That is what keeps availability high and projects on schedule.

The fleet is built around the latest Epiroc SmartROC T45 rigs in long-mast and short-mast configurations, including new-to-low-hour units, supported by Furukawa drill rigs and specialised drilling equipment for varied ground conditions and project sizes. GPS-enabled Hole Navigation System capability positions holes to the blast design without survey mark-up on the floor.

The SES transport division mobilises rigs, machinery, containers and ancillary equipment Australia wide using prime movers with low-loader trailers and tilt-tray trucks, with interstate and remote-area planning built into every mobilisation.

On site

Yellow Epiroc T45 drilling at dusk
SES-branded Epiroc DR031 drill rig up close
Yellow drill rig on a bench under storm clouds
SES float convoy moving a rig through town at night
Two Epiroc rigs drilling side by side
Sun setting along the side of a drill rig
Rainbow over a drill rig on site after rain
Drill rig fleet lined up with masts raised
Drill rig at first light under a pink sky
Rigs drilling a bench, viewed from above
Aerial view of a rig working at dusk with lights on
Two rigs drilling along a marked line on a bench
Two drill rigs working beside civil infrastructure
Epiroc rig tramming at sunset
Drill rig with mast raised working a rocky ridge
SES explosives support ute on site
SES prime mover and low loader carrying a drill rig

Talk to us about your project

Call or email for drilling and blasting, dry hire, maintenance or labour support, anywhere in Australia.

0497 359 463 Contact us