As far as trainers go, Colin Barden has a resume as long as a drill string. His work goes back 50 years, and includes water well, mining, geotechnical and environmental. He has served in roles ranging from sales and service to product design and, yes, drilling. Now semi-retired, he still trains new and veteran drillers with the Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA) in his role as director of Intertech Management based near Sydney, Australia.
“My passion is, really, drilling holes in the ground and training people accordingly,” Barden says.