The people by your side

Our team blends technical sales, mud engineering expertise, and logistics capability, with people who genuinely care about your outcomes in the field.

Names, faces, expertise you can trust

Different roles, one mindset: make it easy for our customers to do their best work.

Tim Babbage
Tim Babbage
General Manager
Hamilton, New Zealand

Tim's passion for drilling is rivalled by his love for Manchester United. Works closely in Australia and New Zealand with our Regional Managers in drilling fluid solutions.

Jon Speedy
Jon Speedy
Strategic Partner Manager
Christchurch & AU Coasts

Known to take on the hottest curries. Based in Christchurch, covers the South Island and lower North Island as well as customers in Auckland and support into Australia.

Clay Adams
Clay Adams
Regional Manager
Hamilton, New Zealand

Bits, mountain biking, and banter. Based in Hamilton, providing technical support and drilling fluid programmes across both countries while leading tunnelling and construction across Australia and New Zealand.

Meghan Stannett
Meghan Stannett
Account Manager
Hamilton, New Zealand

Based in Hamilton, working with clients in the upper North Island for HDD, waterwell, diamond coring and construction. Leads the lab testing programme to support Australia and New Zealand.

Bri Phillips
Bri Phillips
Regional Manager
Perth, Australia

Hiking, snorkelling, and any travel combined with coffee and family take up Bri's time away from site. Based in Perth, covers WA, SA and NT, focused on HDD, waterwell, diamond coring and construction.

Luke Galanti
Luke Galanti
Regional Manager
Melbourne, Australia

Highly entertaining and a great listener. Based in Melbourne, covers the East Coast for HDD, waterwell, diamond coring and construction.

Nisha Shariff
Nisha Shariff
Finance Manager
Hamilton, New Zealand

Known internally as The Boss, Nisha is the brains of the outfit. Manages accountants, forex and cashflow.

Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas
Procurement Manager
Hamilton, New Zealand

Full of good energy, positivity and incredibly loyal. Purchases stock and custom items; maintains excellent supplier relationships.

Lulu
Lulu
Happiness & Conflict Resolution Manager
Hamilton, New Zealand

Lulu's here for treats and pats. Provides reassurance and companionship to the whole team.

Available for pats and moral support.

Michael Calladine
Michael Calladine
Logistics Manager
Melbourne, Australia

Enjoys single malt whiskey and biking. Extremely helpful and organised; ensures on-time dispatch from the Melbourne warehouse.

Michael Tubb
Michael Tubb
Logistics Manager
Hamilton, New Zealand

Former butcher; enjoys hunting marlin. You won't find a Logistics Manager with better banter. Takes real pride in his work and customer relations.

Shaun Tubb
Shaun Tubb
General Manager
Hamilton, New Zealand

Shaun will pull out a Seinfeld quote to suit any occasion. GM Operations with vision and tech skills; relentlessly dissatisfied to find innovative solutions.

Built on decades of drilling expertise

1970
Blick Engineering founded, building the drilling supplies expertise that underpins the business today.
2008
Rebranded to Blick, sharpening focus on engineered drilling fluids and specialist tooling.
2014
Opened Australian operations, establishing warehouse and distribution capability in Melbourne.
2022
Expanded into Western Australia, extending the Blick network across the country.
2024
Launched the Blick Fluids range — engineered fluids developed for local ground conditions.

Work with people who understand your job

When you call Blick, you're talking to someone who has been on a drill site or been trained by someone who has. That's the difference.